by - August 24, 2016 4:41 pm
The list of named presidential candidates in Arkansas has grown to eight with former CIA operative Evan McMullin officially nominated to run as the Better for America candidate. McMullin, 40,…
by - August 24, 2016 3:36 pm
Earlier this month hotel developer Bentonville Hospitality Group broke ground on a new 107-room boutique hotel in Bentonville that will be branded as the Element by Westin. It is the…
by - August 24, 2016 2:16 pm
From July 2015 to July 2016, Arkansas saw the largest unemployment rate decline among all 50 states as the number of unemployed workers fell by more than 16,000, according to…
by - August 23, 2016 6:12 pm
The Walton heirs sold $255.762 million in Wal-Mart stock in recent days to keep the family’s ownership of the retail giant at roughly 50%. Last year the Walton family announced…
by - August 23, 2016 6:12 pm
The Walton heirs sold $255.762 million in Wal-Mart stock in recent days to keep the family’s ownership of the retail giant at roughly 50%. Last year the Walton family announced…
by - August 23, 2016 5:44 pm
It’s been a long road back for America’s Car-Mart shareholders during 2016 since the stock price bottomed out at $21.50 in mid January on an earnings miss and competitive issues…
by - August 23, 2016 4:54 pm
The number of private option recipients whose insurance premiums are being paid by the program reached 258,161 in July, up 55,000 more than in January. The number was 213,026 in…
by - August 23, 2016 4:03 pm
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - August 23, 2016 3:36 pm
Consumers in June pulled back on spending in Northwest Arkansas resulting in weak sales tax revenue growth. Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $5.048 million…
by - August 23, 2016 2:56 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the activities and financial position of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. ––––––––––––––––– As Arkansas communities deal with economic development opportunities,…
by - August 23, 2016 11:06 am
Asda, Walmart’s grocery chain in the United Kingdom, continues to tweak its laggard business operations amid a recent 7.75% drop in quarterly same-store sales. Asda has agreed to sell its…
by - August 23, 2016 11:06 am
Asda, Walmart’s grocery chain in the United Kingdom, continues to tweak its laggard business operations amid a recent 7.75% drop in quarterly same-store sales. Asda has agreed to sell its…
by - August 23, 2016 10:20 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is touting his computer coding initiative among his target audience: students. He began his “Governor’s Coding Tour” Monday with visits to Benton and Bryant and will visit…
by - August 23, 2016 9:22 am
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set a hearing schedule for arguments to be heard on President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan before the full bench…
by - August 22, 2016 5:47 pm
Artists for the second “The Unexpected” event set for Sept. 2-11 in downtown Fort Smith have been named, but mural locations remain unknown – although one mural will be in…
by - August 22, 2016 4:03 pm
Arkansas’ banking sector has seen improved profits amid lower loan delinquencies, rising real estate prices and growing demand for commercial and residential construction sectors. But three small banks continue to…
by - August 22, 2016 2:29 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have already dispatched help to provide $1.5 million in cash and food for the victims and disaster relief workers in Baton Rouge, La., following the flood…
by - August 22, 2016 2:29 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have already dispatched help to provide $1.5 million in cash and food for the victims and disaster relief workers in Baton Rouge, La., following the flood…
by - August 22, 2016 2:08 pm
ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics have received recognition from the 2016 Quest for Quality Awards by Logistics Management Magazine. ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics are among winners in…
by - August 22, 2016 2:08 pm
ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics have received recognition from the 2016 Quest for Quality Awards by Logistics Management Magazine. ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics are among winners in…
