by - August 16, 2016 3:14 pm
Retired Walmart Exec: Treat Your Teams Well
Rollin Ford addressed the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals 20th Forty Under 40 class in a luncheon at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers on Tuesday.
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by - August 16, 2016 12:41 pm
Legislative Committee passes telemedicine rule, but no decision yet on ‘store and forward’ provision
A rule allowing doctors and patients to establish a relationship using audiovisual technology was approved by a legislative subcommittee Tuesday (Aug. 16). But the rule still would not let some…
by - August 16, 2016 5:30 am
Landowner rights groups take legal action to halt $2 billion Clean Line project
Two landowner groups along the proposed $2 billion Plains & Clean Line project filed a legal complaint Monday (Aug. 15) against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Southwestern…
by - August 15, 2016 6:05 pm
Lawrence County Judge recovering after near-fatal car wreck
Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman has made a startling recovery after a near fatal car crash Wednesday. Freeman, 75, has had two surgeries to repair a broken neck, and is…
by - August 15, 2016 6:05 pm
Lawrence County Judge recovering after near-fatal car wreck
Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman has made a startling recovery after a near fatal car crash Wednesday. Freeman, 75, has had two surgeries to repair a broken neck, and is…
by - August 15, 2016 5:52 pm
Nursing home group donates another $250,000 to tort reform effort, more signatures submitted for casino push
The association representing nursing homes in July donated $250,000 to support a ballot initiative that would reduce medical verdicts and lawyers’ fees, bringing its total over three months to $580,000….
by - August 15, 2016 5:28 pm
Arkansas’ presidential candidate list for ballot to grow by at least two
The Secretary of State’s office has validated two additional candidates to run for president in Arkansas, while a political group has enough signatures but must find a candidate. The verified…
by - August 15, 2016 5:06 pm
Northwest Arkansas home sales total more than $1.1 billion through July, up 24%
There have been 5,553 homes sold in Benton and Washington counties through the first seven months of this year, up 16.85% from a year ago, with the sales value over…
by - August 15, 2016 4:36 pm
Quarterly report shows number of foster children growing; need for beds unmet
The state had 4,791 children in foster care at the end of March, an increase from 4,592 at the end of the previous quarter. There were more foster care children…
by - August 15, 2016 4:17 pm
Finance microsite added to Talk Business & Politics, joins five other microsites focused on important economic sectors
Talk Business & Politics has launched a new microsite aimed at providing more news in the banking, finance and investment sectors. The industry microsite is sponsored by Stephens Inc. Features…
by - August 15, 2016 3:00 pm
Wal-Mart Stores expected to report decent earnings on flat revenue, may benefit from rising consumer spending
Despite a hit and miss retail environment, Wall Street analysts expect Wal-Mart Stores will have a decent quarter fueled in part by strong grocery sales. The consensus estimate is for…
by - August 15, 2016 1:44 pm
Arkansas Banking Commissioner concerned about de novos, cybersecurity risks
Arkansas Bank Commissioner Candace Franks told a roomful of executives that lack of de novo banking growth, IT threats and overregulation are a concern to the industry’s future. She also…
by - August 15, 2016 10:54 am
Shared Services Center expansion could add up to 250 jobs in Fort Smith
Community Health Systems could add up to 250 jobs to its Shared Services Center in Fort Smith thanks to an $18.8 million refinancing deal that allows Beaty Capital Group to…
by - August 15, 2016 5:37 am
Energy In-depth: Feds form partnership to accelerate growth of electric vehicles
ENERGY DEPARTMENT FORMS PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with…
by - August 15, 2016 5:33 am
Higher education and workforce readiness need entrepreneurship building blocks
Editor’s note: Dr. Kelly Hunt Lyon is the director of Webster University’s Little Rock Area Campuses. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - August 15, 2016 12:40 am
Money Talk: Record $33 billion pulled from active U.S. stock funds in July
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– BLOOMBERG: RECORD $33 BILLION PULLED FROM ACTIVE U.S. STOCK FUNDS IN JULY…
by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
Presenting NWAs 2016 Forty Under 40 Class
This year marks the 20th class of honorees.
by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
Cranes Flocking in NWA (EDITORS NOTE)
The areas economic boom is undeniable.
by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
Being Chosen is Risky Business (OPINION)
When you are chosen you see the world and yourself differently.
by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
The Wrong Question (OPINION)
I never expected Id write about employee engagement. Fundamentally, I dislike the discussion for one simple reason: I think its the wrong question to be asking the workforce.