by - December 9, 2015 9:59 am
J.B. Hunt Says CIO Kay Lewis Will Retire Dec. 31
Stuart Scott, the chief information officer of Tempur-Sealy International, will take over the position on Jan. 1.
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by - December 9, 2015 7:14 am
Sears spinoff ‘refreshes’ Arkansas outlet locations in effort to regain footing
As part of a nationwide effort to bolster the once venerable Sears, Roebuck & Company name, a spin-off of the department store giant unveiled a so-called “refresh” and rebranding of…
by - December 8, 2015 9:18 pm
New site layout for U.S. Marshals Museum, fundraising and other ‘next steps’ discussed
Members of the U.S. Marshals Museum Board heard Tuesday (Dec. 8) several key changes and plans, including a new site layout for the planned museum, next steps in the fundraising…
by - December 8, 2015 9:03 pm
Hutchinson: ‘Arkansas Works’ should encourage work as part of ‘Private Option’ change
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s proposed replacement for the private option, “Arkansas Works,” should encourage employer-based insurance, incentivize work, and ensure program integrity through a variety of means, including potentially an asset…
by - December 8, 2015 6:17 pm
Wal-Mart Stores sues Puerto Rico over income tax hike
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed suit against Puerto Rico over a new corporate tax structure it calls “onerous and unconstitutional.” The company said in its federal filing that it…
by - December 8, 2015 6:17 pm
Wal-Mart Stores sues Puerto Rico over income tax hike
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed suit against Puerto Rico over a new corporate tax structure it calls “onerous and unconstitutional.” The company said in its federal filing that it…
by - December 8, 2015 6:09 pm
Arkansas’ first drone store lands in downtown Little Rock, seeks to sell to agri, energy and other industries
Arkansas’ first retail drone location landed in downtown Little Rock on Tuesday (Dec. 8) with the hopes of offering an affordable, blue collar version of the unmanned aerial vehicle technology…
by - December 8, 2015 5:55 pm
Newk’s Eatery coming to Rogers, second location in NWA
Newk’s Eatery has eyed a second location for its Northwest Arkansas expansion. The casual dining restaurant recently signed a lease for a new site in the soon-to-be-completed Country Club Plaza…
by - December 8, 2015 5:55 pm
Newk’s Eatery coming to Rogers, second location in NWA
Newk’s Eatery has eyed a second location for its Northwest Arkansas expansion. The casual dining restaurant recently signed a lease for a new site in the soon-to-be-completed Country Club Plaza…
by - December 8, 2015 5:39 pm
October homes sales mixed in Northwest Arkansas, YTD sales up more than 20%
Northwest Arkansas real estate agents are having a banner year with the majority of homes selling within the first month of listing, but the sales pace in October was mixed…
by - December 8, 2015 5:16 pm
Arkansas among top 10 states in pet-related manufacturing jobs
Arkansas is among the top 10 states with highest concentration of employment in animal food manufacturing, employing more than three times the national average, or 1,423 jobs, according to recent…
by - December 8, 2015 4:51 pm
Cargill gives $50,000 to Ignite Springdale for workforce training
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce received a $50,000 grant from Cargill Inc., a turkey processing company located in the city, to support workforce training initiatives of the Ignite Springdale economic…
by - December 8, 2015 4:51 pm
Cargill gives $50,000 to Ignite Springdale for workforce training
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce received a $50,000 grant from Cargill Inc., a turkey processing company located in the city, to support workforce training initiatives of the Ignite Springdale economic…
by - December 8, 2015 4:38 pm
Tyson Foods, meat processors call for repeal of COOL meat label after tariff ruling
Tyson Foods and most of the commercial meat industry aren’t happy with the recent World Trade Organization ruling that allows for $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs related to federal product…
by - December 8, 2015 4:05 pm
Cherokee Nation set to open entire $80 million casino and hotel complex in Roland
Officials with the Cherokee Nation are set to formally open the entire new $80 million Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland complex at a Thursday (Dec. 10) ribbon cutting. It’s the…
by - December 8, 2015 9:21 am
President Obama’s ‘Chamberlain’ problem
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 8, 2015 7:37 am
Large solar power projects put Arkansas on energy grid; residential generation still rare
Recently announced utility-scale solar power developments have finally put the Natural State on the map for sun-fueled electric generation, but Arkansas remains well behind the rest of the U.S. in…
by - December 8, 2015 7:28 am
Campus Talk: U.S. Supreme Court to revisit university affirmative action case this week
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics. U.S. SUPREME COURT TO REVISIT UNIVERSITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CASE THIS WEEK: The U.S. Supreme…
by - December 7, 2015 10:43 pm
Pearl Harbor remembrance noted in North Little Rock with unique ‘bookend’ of WWII
Three Arkansas veterans who were present 74 years ago when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor were honored at an event at the North Little Rock-based Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum commemorating…
by - December 7, 2015 5:20 pm
Arkansas to receive $612,000 in Medicaid fraud settlement
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said she has reached a settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. to resolve kickback claims in a case involving the U.S. government and 40 states. Novartis…