by - April 21, 2016 1:52 pm
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services approved a proposal to create a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation – a proposal opposed by Hunt’s Board of Directors. Trillium Asset…
by - April 21, 2016 1:27 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 76-13-11 to fund the part of the budget that includes Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Works program, sending the measure to the governor’s desk, where he…
by - April 21, 2016 7:39 am
Simmons First National Corp.’s quarterly profits jumped more than 169% as the Pine Bluff community bank continued to see strong growth in its loan portfolio during the first three months…
by - April 21, 2016 7:20 am
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include additional news regarding former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe’s addition to Home Bancshares board and a two-for-one stock split. ——————— Conway-based Home…
by - April 21, 2016 7:09 am
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine now under construction at Chaffee Crossing has been approved by a national accrediting body to be able to recruit students for its first class…
by - April 21, 2016 5:57 am
Wal-Mart Stores failed to report higher net income in fiscal 2016 and sales revenue slipped for the first time in 45 years, but that didn’t curb compensation for CEO Doug…
by - April 20, 2016 7:04 pm
Quarterly profits for Bear State Financial Inc. rose slightly from a year ago as the Little Rock community bank begins the consolidation of companywide operations following the acquisition of Metropolitan…
by - April 20, 2016 5:01 pm
Investments continue to pour into downtown Bentonville. The latest is a planned single story 15,761-square-foot movie theater to be built five blocks southwest of the town square at the corners…
by - April 20, 2016 4:37 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to push for a younger leadership mix. The retail behemoth announced late Wednesday that Jim Walton, son of founders Helen and Sam Walton will not seek re-election…
by - April 20, 2016 3:59 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. –––––––––––––– One week after convening the fiscal session of the 90th General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate on Wednesday (April 20) approved…
by - April 20, 2016 12:10 pm
On April 23, 1945, during the waning days of World War II, Colonel William Orlando Darby found himself with an unexpected mission. Robinson E. Duff, the Brigadier General and assistant…
by - April 20, 2016 11:05 am
New York-based Arsenal Capital Partners became majority investor in Fort Smith-based Peterson Chemical Technology, the private equity firm announced late last week in a press release. Peterson Chemical is a…
by - April 20, 2016 11:03 am
Bentonville’s Second Annual Youth Literature Festival will be hosted by the Bentonville Public Library and Bentonville Library Foundation on Saturday (April 23). Featured presenters will include bestselling young adult authors…
by - April 20, 2016 10:58 am
The town without a movie theater is again gearing up to host a world-class film festival, and a festival co-founder hoping moves in the direction of the popular South by…
by - April 20, 2016 10:38 am
Most key economic indicators in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas – central Arkansas, Fort Smith metro, and Northwest Arkansas – were moving in the right direction during the fourth quarter…
by - April 20, 2016 8:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– UNITED HEALTHCARE TO QUIT OBAMACARE BY 2017, WILL LEAVE ARKANSAS IN 2016 The…
by - April 20, 2016 4:51 am
The University of Arkansas has been successful in the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup competition, winning $2.3 million in cash prizes at the state, regional, national and international business plan…
by - April 19, 2016 8:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday night (April 19) to approve newly hired City Administrator Carl Geffken for a May 9 start date, and capped his moving…
by - April 19, 2016 5:34 pm
A project that involved several state agencies has resulted in the printing of almost 50,000 copies of “All About Arkansas,” a 128-page limited edition book that Gov. Asa Hutchinson and…
by - April 19, 2016 5:17 pm
Walmart.com said it’s paying closer attention to the way boxes are packed for its online delivery service. The changes could reduce millions of cubic feet of cardboard use, and it’s…
