by - October 21, 2016 3:13 pm
Juli Stec has been named chief operating officer for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Stec’s appointment was announced in a staff memo from hospital President Ryan Gehrig. As chief operating officer,…
by - October 21, 2016 2:55 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rose one-tenth of a percentage point in September as the state’s civilian pool continues to tighten amid anecdotal reports from employers and businesses across the state acknowledging struggles…
by - October 21, 2016 11:49 am
U.S. gross crude oil imports rose by 7%, or 528,000 barrels a day, in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S….
by - October 21, 2016 11:37 am
Wal-Mart Stores continues to invest in growing its business in China, doling out another $50 million into New Dada, an on-demand logistics and grocery delivery platform. The retail giant said…
by - October 21, 2016 11:27 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has named restaurateur and educator Vince Pianalto as a chef instructor for its culinary program, Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food, the…
by - October 21, 2016 9:45 am
Ray Gosack, former Fort Smith City Administrator, has died. Gosack, 58, served the city for 12 years as deputy city administrator before moving into the city’s top slot in 2011….
by - October 21, 2016 9:00 am
Meanwhile, the corporate executive chef for Tyson Foods opened his new restaurant in the neighborhood.
by - October 21, 2016 4:37 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– SOUTHWEST POWER POOL TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK Southwest Power…
by - October 21, 2016 3:40 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– ‘SUPER USERS’ CREATE NEED FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL GROWTH State governments…
by - October 20, 2016 10:05 pm
Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…
by - October 20, 2016 8:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores and its strategic partner JD.com in China outlined a new game plan Thursday (Oct. 20) to expand access to more products in hopes of growing share against chief…
by - October 20, 2016 4:24 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will present The Art of American Dance Oct.22–Jan. 16. The Art of American Dance is the first major traveling exhibition to explore…
by - October 20, 2016 3:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters he still believes GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump can win the race for the White House, but offered again his distaste for Trump’s rhetoric and…
by - October 20, 2016 3:02 pm
Van Buren Original (VBO), the effort to revitalize the city’s historic downtown area, has made it a goal from the beginning to play the short game as well as the…
by - October 20, 2016 2:52 pm
The unbanked population in Arkansas dropped to 9.7% of households last year, the lowest ever, according to a new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Arkansas’ unbanked household rate…
by - October 20, 2016 2:40 pm
Beaver Water District in Lowell was named among the top 20 public drinking water systems in the country for 2016 by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. The AMWA announced…
by - October 20, 2016 2:36 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Wednesday (Oct. 20) will pay its shareholders a 22-cents per share cash dividend on Nov. 18 to shareholders of record on Nov. 4, according to…
by - October 20, 2016 11:57 am
Little Rock-based Bear State Financial reported Wednesday (Oct. 20) that third quarter net income was up 47.5% and net income for the first nine months of the year is up…
by - October 20, 2016 11:44 am
After seeing thousands of nondurable apparel manufacturing jobs leave eastern Arkansas since the early 1990s, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team are bringing 400 of those jobs back…
by - October 20, 2016 11:41 am
The latest edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report was released Thursday (Oct. 20), with more evidence showing that demand conditions in the residential real estate market remain robust. In the…
