by - April 29, 2016 5:48 am
ArcBest posted a first quarter net income loss of $6.103 million, more than double what market watchers expected. The company said headwinds in the quarter included a “weak” U.S. manufacturing…
by - April 28, 2016 6:56 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. –––––––––––– Arkansas’ tourism industry ended the first two months of 2016 with a more than 4% growth…
by - April 28, 2016 5:45 pm
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - April 28, 2016 4:22 pm
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee said Thursday (April 28) that an osteopathy school at Arkansas State University slated to open later this year will meet a growing need for doctors in the…
by - April 28, 2016 4:08 pm
Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill said Thursday (April 28) that a move into the city by GW Communications will help keep young people living and working in the town. Gaskill was…
by - April 28, 2016 3:52 pm
Walmart is enlisting technology provider help by inviting them to a first-ever Open Call in Bentonville slated for Oct. 6, the retailer said Thursday (April 28). The Open Call is held…
by - April 28, 2016 11:30 am
U.S. business growth decelerated for the third straight quarter in the first three months of 2016 as the current outlook for a broad economic expansion is now in question as…
by - April 28, 2016 11:09 am
Murphy Oil Corp. announced after the close of market Wednesday that its Canadian subsidiary will sell its Syncrude Canada operation to Suncor Energy Inc. for $746 million, subject to closing…
by - April 28, 2016 6:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY PARTNERS WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK SCHOOLS TO BOOST MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP…
by - April 27, 2016 6:47 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - April 27, 2016 4:57 pm
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub unveiled their new Co-working space March 3, 2016 as a part of an open house, which showcased other renovations in areas of the North Little…
by - April 27, 2016 3:41 pm
Inuvo Corp. on Wednesday reported that its first quarter profits were down a penny from a year ago as the debtless Little Rock tech firm looks to scale up its…
by - April 27, 2016 2:08 pm
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to maintain its “accommodative” monetary policy as the nation’s fiscal chiefs voted to leave the key interest rate at the current level in hopes…
by - April 27, 2016 12:57 pm
Education Commissioner Johnny Key made headlines last year when he hired Baker Kurrus as superintendent of the state-run Little Rock School District. Neither are educators by profession. Recently, he made…
by - April 27, 2016 12:55 pm
Officials with Mercy Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday (April 27) announced a five-year, $247 million expansion that will add 1,000 jobs and add four clinics in the growing economic region. Mercy…
by - April 27, 2016 12:47 pm
3-D visual simulations of the 30 Crossing project show the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department’s six-lane option creates much smoother traffic flow than an eight-lane alternative. The department displayed the…
by - April 27, 2016 12:42 pm
Bear State Financial Inc. continues to solidify its executive bench with this week’s announcement that the Little Rock bank’s board of directors made key promotions to its management ranks. James…
by - April 27, 2016 12:37 pm
Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board of directors on Tuesday (April 26) approved a recommendation to lower the regional transmission organization’s (RTO) planning reserve margin and announced the grid operator’s first…
by - April 27, 2016 7:41 am
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…
by - April 27, 2016 7:08 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– CENTENE MANAGEMENT CARE ENROLLMENT JUMPS 17% IN ARKANSAS, UP TO 50,700 Healthcare giant…
