by - January 14, 2016 8:15 am
USA Truck Names Randy Rogers New President, CEO
Rogers, 53, was previously president of Energy and Chemicals Americas for DHL Supply Chain (formerly Exel Logistics). His hiring is effective today.
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by - January 14, 2016 6:31 am
Startup Talk: Tech firms embracing sustainability initiatives, study says
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. TECH FIRMS EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, STUDY SAYS: The consumer technology industry is advancing…
by - January 13, 2016 8:56 pm
Big Piney Rest Area first to be renovated into unmanned Arkansas tourist info center
Renovations have begun on Big Piney Rest Area to transform it into the first Arkansas Tourist Information Center. The rest area, located between Knoxville and London on Interstate 40 (near…
by - January 13, 2016 8:48 pm
Sen. Cotton critical of Obama’s handling of Iranian detention of U.S. sailors
The detention of 10 U.S. sailors by Iranian forces Tuesday drew a strong response from U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Wednesday (Jan. 13). However, Iran released the sailors within…
by - January 13, 2016 8:20 pm
Walton Family Foundation plans to boost charter school funding
Haas Hall Academy and the Arkansas Arts Academy – formerly known as the Benton County School of the Arts – are two large beneficiaries of the Walton Family Foundation’s efforts…
by - January 13, 2016 7:18 pm
Tyson Foods to celebrate its 81st birthday, not all shareholders are happy
Shareholders of Tyson Foods have plenty to celebrate when they convene in Springdale Feb. 5 for the company’s annual shareholder meeting which will mark the 81st year the company has…
by - January 13, 2016 6:54 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Griddles recalled, retailers continue with store closures
• Wal-Mart recalls 330,000 griddles, citing electrical shock threat Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling 330,000 Rival brand griddles because they pose an electrical shock hazard, according to the Consumer Product…
by - January 13, 2016 6:54 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Griddles recalled, retailers continue with store closures
• Wal-Mart recalls 330,000 griddles, citing electrical shock threat Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling 330,000 Rival brand griddles because they pose an electrical shock hazard, according to the Consumer Product…
by - January 13, 2016 6:17 pm
Federal Marketplace enrolls 66,635 from Arkansas
The Health Insurance Marketplace has enrolled or re-enrolled 8.7 million consumers nationally and 66,635 Arkansans since Nov. 1, according to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and…
by - January 13, 2016 5:57 pm
Powerball sales add to Arkansas lottery scholarships after previous decline
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has sold more than $19 million in Powerball tickets as of Tuesday (Jan. 12) during this latest run that began Nov. 5, and about half of…
by - January 13, 2016 5:36 pm
USA Truck names new CEO, Glaser to remain as Board vice chairman
John “Randy” Rogers, who has more than 20 years experience in global logistics, including railroad operations, has been hired as CEO of Van Buren-based USA Truck. His first day on…
by - January 13, 2016 3:27 pm
Walmart’s Asda forecasts economic factors causing retailers to lower prices
Asda, Walmart’s grocery chain in the United Kingdom, forecasts another challenging year for grocers amid hyper competition from deep discounters like Aldi and worsening economic conditions for the island nation…
by - January 13, 2016 2:08 pm
$250K Creates New Scholarship For UA Engineering Students
The Charles R. and Susan D. Zimmerman Scholarship in Engineering will help first-generation students earn their degrees from the University of Arkansas.
by - January 13, 2016 1:33 pm
Gas prices to remain low until spring when refiners switch fuel blends
Arkansas and U.S. motorists can expect to fill-up their tanks at well below $2 a gallon gasoline through February before pump prices rise ahead of the usual spring run-up as…
by - January 13, 2016 1:23 pm
Hindu group seeks ‘monkey god’ statue on Arkansas State Capitol grounds
The Arkansas State Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission is awaiting one more submission before deciding when its next meeting will be, according to a letter sent from the secretary of…
by - January 13, 2016 6:38 am
Health Beat: 11.3 million individuals sign up for Obamacare through health insurance marketplaces
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. 11.3 MILLION INDIVIDUALS SIGN UP FOR OBAMACARE THROUGH HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACES: According to a new report…
by - January 13, 2016 5:39 am
Bank of the Ozarks to build new Little Rock corporate headquarters
Bank of the Ozarks is laying the foundation for future growth with plans for a new corporate headquarters in west Little Rock. The Little Rock-based financial institution says it has…
by - January 12, 2016 10:16 pm
President Obama gives final State of the Union address, Arkansas delegation responds
The U.S. House chamber was filled to the brim Tuesday night as President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union Address at the Capitol. In the nearly one hour,…
by - January 12, 2016 4:46 pm
Rutledge’s office details Medicaid fraud unit activities
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) that her office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit had investigated 108 new cases in 2015, four more than the previous record number and…
by - January 12, 2016 4:46 pm
Rutledge’s office details Medicaid fraud unit activities
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) that her office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit had investigated 108 new cases in 2015, four more than the previous record number and…