by - February 2, 2016 3:14 pm
Arvest Bank reported a spike in Small Business Administration (SBA) loan activity for the second consecutive year in 2015, with a 23% increase in loan approvals and a 45% rise…
by - February 2, 2016 2:44 pm
The state Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday (Feb. 2) that net available revenues are expected to reach $5.33 billion in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $106.8 million…
by - February 2, 2016 11:23 am
Arkansas tax collections in January for both gross and net available revenue came in well above year-ago levels as results exceeded forecast in all major categories, and were further boosted…
by - February 2, 2016 10:37 am
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and HealthSouth Corporation are planning a 40-bed hospital in Hot Springs in the third quarter of this year, a joint press release said. The two…
by - February 2, 2016 10:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. UALR SELECTED FOR NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO HELP FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: The University of Arkansas at…
by - February 2, 2016 10:09 am
Melissa Masingill has been hired as chief business development officer by Little Rock-based Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. In that position, she will develop the foundation’s strategic alliances and work…
by - February 2, 2016 9:05 am
Editor’s note: Roy Hill is an Arkansas native. He’s taught college courses at four different Arkansas colleges and universities and written news, feature stories and other content for several Arkansas…
by - February 2, 2016 8:13 am
The once troubled USA Truck has pulled together two consecutive years of growth, with full year 2015 net income reaching $11.069 million, up 76.1% compared to 2014 net income. Fourth…
by - February 2, 2016 6:34 am
The Walmart Foundation has given Oregon State University $810,000 to research “environmentally conscious” methods of dying fabric. The company sees higher education as the key to innovation. The U.S. Conference…
by - February 2, 2016 6:34 am
The Walmart Foundation has given Oregon State University $810,000 to research “environmentally conscious” methods of dying fabric. The company sees higher education as the key to innovation. The U.S. Conference…
by - February 1, 2016 10:58 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. IOWA CAUCUS WINNER & LOSERS Time for…
by - February 1, 2016 8:12 pm
Tyson Foods and the Tyson family are partnering on a $200,000 donation to the Watershed Human and Community Development Agency for renovations to its kitchen in Little Rock. The announcement…
by - February 1, 2016 8:12 pm
Tyson Foods and the Tyson family are partnering on a $200,000 donation to the Watershed Human and Community Development Agency for renovations to its kitchen in Little Rock. The announcement…
by - February 1, 2016 6:56 pm
U.S. consumers held on to their extra money in December, reining in spending on everything from manicures to gourmet coffee as oil prices fell and signs of a global economic…
by - February 1, 2016 3:28 pm
The top seven executives at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. together have more than 110 million reasons to manage the retailer’s business in a manner that meets with Wall Street approval. For…
by - February 1, 2016 2:59 pm
Arkansas is the nation’s fifth most dependent state on the gun industry, and the most dependent in the South, according to WalletHub, a personal finance website. The company’s analysts studied…
by - February 1, 2016 11:29 am
A leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching across Midwest America shows that Arkansas businesses saw robust expansion in January which helped to lift the state’s economy above “growth…
by - February 1, 2016 11:10 am
The Global FinTech Accelerator is now accepting applications through March 31, and the entrepreneur accelerator will be held for 15 weeks between May 13 and August 27, 2016. The Global…
by - February 1, 2016 10:52 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowman School of Law will host a hackathon in February that will focus on law and innovation. The event will be the state’s…
by - February 1, 2016 7:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. CONGRESS GETS ANNUAL REPORT ON DODD-FRANK’S WALL STREET REFORMS: As part of its responsibilities…
