by - November 9, 2016 10:57 am
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker Kyya Chocolate recently doubled its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of a second facility near its current headquarters in Elm Springs. Combined with the purchase of four…
by - November 9, 2016 10:48 am
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a Little Rock-based nonprofit aimed at helping startup companies, will soon open a “mobile makerspace” to provide hands-on technical education to K-12 students throughout the state….
by - November 9, 2016 2:14 am
Donald Trump accepted the presidency of the United States after receiving a phone call from Hillary Clinton early on Nov. 9. “Now is the time for America to bind the…
by - November 9, 2016 12:30 am
The elephant stampede in 2014 that overwhelmed reliably Democratic Northeast Arkansas continued Tuesday night. Fran Cavenaugh, R-Walnut Ridge, defeated incumbent James Ratliff, D-Imboden, in the state house district 60 race….
by - November 8, 2016 11:39 pm
Harold Perrin will remain Jonesboro’s chief administrator. The two-term incumbent defeated five challengers Tuesday night, and avoided a runoff by beating his next closest opponent by more than 20 percentage…
by - November 8, 2016 10:50 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about the vote on medical marijuana and other constitutional amendments. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments from elected officials…
by - November 8, 2016 9:40 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about Arkansas’ Congressional races and how the state voted on the presidential race. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments…
by - November 8, 2016 5:17 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services of Lowell released its 2017 performance expectations Tuesday (Nov. 8) and projected revenue increases across all its business segments, except intermodal. In that segment, the number…
by - November 8, 2016 4:40 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon recently laid out his vision to Millennials for the retailer’s effort to create a “new era of trust and transparency” for customers. McMillon spoke to 2,500…
by - November 8, 2016 1:49 pm
Two Northwest Health hospitals received The Joint Commission’s gold seal of approval for certifications for total hip and total knee replacement, according to a news release. Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville earned…
by - November 8, 2016 12:03 pm
The National Science Foundation has provided $500,000 to help University of Arkansas scientists build a network with fellow researchers in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. U.S. scientists and research groups from…
by - November 8, 2016 11:17 am
Over the past three months, loan demand fell for commercial and industrial companies with annual revenue of at least $50 million, according to a national bank survey. The Federal Reserve…
by - November 8, 2016 10:29 am
The owners of the MarketPlace Grill chain have closed two locations in the past year, pointing to factors they say are prompting restaurants to streamline their businesses. Restaurant Management Group…
by - November 8, 2016 7:02 am
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation but a lack of skilled labor necessary for a modern and evolving economy could stunt that growth….
by - November 8, 2016 6:12 am
Talk Business & Politics will be providing all-day coverage on Election Day, November 8, 2016. You can watch a live-stream of our coverage in partnership with KATV Channel 7 News…
by - November 7, 2016 8:30 pm
A state senator has placed a hold on the University of Arkansas’ budget to be considered in next year’s legislative session and says he will introduce an amendment that would…
by - November 7, 2016 7:52 pm
It’s been almost four years since a partnership was signed between Arkansas State University and an investment consortium in Mexico to build an American-style college campus in Queretaro. The college…
by - November 7, 2016 7:40 pm
Acxiom Corp. on Monday (Nov. 7) reported that second quarter earnings edged into the positive column as the Little Rock-based company exited the email marketing business and focused anew on…
by - November 7, 2016 7:31 pm
Arkansas farmers could have their largest peanut harvest in the last five years, and a slight bump in prices may help some row crop farms decimated by heavy rains in…
by - November 7, 2016 6:25 pm
The future is here in terms of robotic applications used by Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, Baldor Electric Co. and other large Arkansas employers. But a shortage in robotic techs is…
