by - April 14, 2016 1:49 pm
Jeff Marchetta said he was reading a newspaper article one day about the Delta Cuisine program when he decided to contact the people with the program. His decision helped his…
by - April 14, 2016 1:02 pm
Tyson Foods is already the largest employer in Green Forest, Ark., but the meat giant is hoping to expand its already large footprint with a $136 million processing facility to…
by - April 14, 2016 12:52 pm
After a day of legal and constitutional maneuvering, funding for Arkansas Works and the Department of Human Services’ Medical Services Division remained as uncertain in the end as it was…
by - April 14, 2016 12:13 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission will be sending three top staff members to the international Hannover Messe trade show in Germany on April 25-29, where President Obama and German Chancellor…
by - April 14, 2016 7:55 am
Editor’s note: Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a GOP consultant currently serving as senior advisor to Donald Trump for President. She has managed state and national campaigns, including the Huckabee for…
by - April 14, 2016 5:47 am
Foreclosure activity in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas and in the nation is below recession-related highs, according to Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac.com. There were 289,116 U.S. foreclosure filings recorded in the…
by - April 13, 2016 5:50 pm
The appropriations bill for funding Arkansas Works and other Medicaid programs passed the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee Wednesday (April 13) and now moves into consideration by the full Senate Thursday….
by - April 13, 2016 4:54 pm
Burt Hanna, owner of Fayetteville-based Hanna’s Candles and a longtime supplier to Walmart U.S., told Talk Business & Politics he is working on a proposal to set up a small…
by - April 13, 2016 3:41 pm
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. He can be reached at [email protected] Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…
by - April 13, 2016 3:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas startup NanoMech said Wednesday (April 13) that it secured $10 million in capital from the investment arm of Saudi Aramco, the deep-pocket state-owned national oil company of Saudi…
by - April 13, 2016 1:34 pm
The fast pace of home sales in the second half of 2015 has not slowed down, with home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets during the first two months of…
by - April 13, 2016 12:17 pm
When it comes to grocery loyalty, Walmart U.S. ranks well below Publix, Trader Joes, Wegmans, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B and Kroger, according to the latest Market Force consumer survey of more…
by - April 13, 2016 12:17 pm
When it comes to grocery loyalty, Walmart U.S. ranks well below Publix, Trader Joes, Wegmans, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B and Kroger, according to the latest Market Force consumer survey of more…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 11:54 am
Take a new idea coming out of the Arkansas Legislature about three years ago, mold it into a workable plan, nurture it and watch it grow into a new school…
by - April 13, 2016 10:56 am
Peabody Energy Corp., the nation’s largest privately-held coal company, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy today (April 13) in the latest sign that the entire coal industry is under duress as energy…
by - April 13, 2016 9:55 am
One of Arkansas’ longest serving public officials, Ray Thornton, has died. He was 87 years old. Over the course of his storied career, Thornton served as Arkansas Attorney General, Congressman,…
by - April 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to provide estimate of debt service ratio as of April 12. ––––––––––––––––––– The Fort Smith Board of Directors received updates at Tuesday’s (April 12) study session…
by - April 12, 2016 9:04 pm
The Springdale Facilities Board is going to bat for Arkansas Children’s Hospital to help finance up to $85 million of the $165 million expected construction costs for the large project….
