Central Arkansas

Turnover rate falls to five-year low for large trucking companies

Turnover in the trucking industry has fallen to the lowest point in five years, but carriers still struggle to find qualified semitrailer drivers. The problem is only expected to get…

Walmart Foundation funds school trips to Scott Family Amazeum with $1 million grant

Students at schools in Benton and Washington counties will be able to attend field trips at the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville at no charge for the next three years,…

Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville to open by Christmas

The first Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville is expected to open before Christmas. The 5,600-square-foot house is on the top floor of Washington Regional Medical Center’s new Women and Infants…

Energy In-depth: Murphy Oil names new board director, promotes two executives to top corporate posts

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY OIL NAMES NEW BOARD DIRECTOR, PROMOTES TWO EXECUTIVES TO TOP…

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families pushes legislature for pre-K funding increases

There have been attempts in recent years by state Democrats and advocacy organizations to increase the amount of money the state spends on its pre-K program, known as Arkansas Better…

Both same-sex parents not required on birth certificates, Arkansas Supreme Court rules

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 4-1 with two other justices both concurring and dissenting Thursday that the state is not required to list on a birth certificate the names of…

Tyson Foods expands board to 11 with Proctor & Gamble exec

Springdale-based Tyson Foods has added 54-year-old, Jeffrey Schomburger, global sales officer for Procter & Gamble, to its board of directors. Schomburger will be an independent director and takes the board…

Wal-Mart investing $1.3 billion in Mexican business as FCPA scrutiny continues

Wal-Mart Stores confirmed plans to invest $1.3 billion in its Mexican operations to build a new distribution center and expand several others over the next three years. Walmart International CEO…

Fayetteville honey business launches sales in Northwest Arkansas stores

Patagonia Bee Products, a Fayetteville startup that sources raw honey from small-scale beekeepers in South America, is now selling products in several area stores. The “gourmet, artisanal” honey is now…

Study: Young travelers motivated by experiences

Young people travel so they can be exposed to genuine cultural, social and culinary experiences, according to a study released Thursday (Dec. 7) by the global travel industry news source,…

Credit card debt hit $21.9 billion in the third quarter, $80 billion by year end

American consumers cast positive votes about the economy each time they reach for a credit card to make purchases, and that reach totaled more than $21.8 billion in the third…

Gov. Hutchinson announces ArFuture college grant

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the creation of the “Arkansas Future Grant,” or ArFuture, paying two years of tuition and mandatory fees of Arkansas community college and technical students who are…

Acxiom closes $190 million deal to acquire two East Coast startups, offering $21 million carrot to keep ‘select’ employees

Acxiom Corp. closed Wednesday (Dec. 7) on its recently announced deals to acquire two East Coast tech startups that industry analysts say are pioneers in the so-called “people-based” marketing industry…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Central Arkansas

Turnover rate falls to five-year low for large trucking companies

Walmart Foundation funds school trips to Scott Family Amazeum with $1 million grant

Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville to open by Christmas

Energy In-depth: Murphy Oil names new board director, promotes two executives to top corporate posts

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families pushes legislature for pre-K funding increases

Both same-sex parents not required on birth certificates, Arkansas Supreme Court rules

Tyson Foods expands board to 11 with Proctor & Gamble exec

Wal-Mart investing $1.3 billion in Mexican business as FCPA scrutiny continues

Fayetteville honey business launches sales in Northwest Arkansas stores

Study: Young travelers motivated by experiences

Credit card debt hit $21.9 billion in the third quarter, $80 billion by year end

Gov. Hutchinson announces ArFuture college grant

Acxiom closes $190 million deal to acquire two East Coast startups, offering $21 million carrot to keep ‘select’ employees

Startup Talk: Report finds minorities underrepresented in promise of entrepreneurship, startup activity

Gov. Hutchinson gets Arkansas Works waiver, supports separation of Lee and MLK holidays

U.S. Sen. Boozman wants answers in Pentagon waste, U.S. Rep. Hill says Congress is partly to blame

‘Step Into: Miss Laura’s’ film runs into funding issues, pushback

The Supply Side: Holiday promotions raise risk for post-audit claims against suppliers

Arvest Bank promotes Eric Bunnell to president of equipment leasing division

CapRocq Core 2 closes with $33.25 million South Carolina investment

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