by - September 2, 2016 3:03 pm
Northwest Health System has changed its name to Northwest Health and added Siloam Springs Regional Hospital to its network of hospitals, making the health care network one of the largest in the state.
by - September 2, 2016 2:44 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on 8 a.m. Tuesday for regular business hours.
by - September 2, 2016 2:17 pm
The man who oversaw Medicaid under President George W. Bush will be a senior advisor for Medicaid and health care reform for the state Department of Human Services. Beginning Sept….
by - September 2, 2016 2:11 pm
Arkansas State University has tabbed 73-year-old Dr. Doug Whitlock to serve as chancellor during this academic year. Whitlock is Eastern Kentucky University’s president emeritus. ASU will pay Whitlock $305,000 for…
by - September 2, 2016 1:59 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest is beefing up its ABF Logistics division with a $25 million deal to acquire Logistics & Distribution Services (LDS). The move could add $60 million in annual…
by - September 2, 2016 1:37 pm
Jim Cargill has been named president and CEO for Arvest’s central Arkansas market, succeeding John Womack who announced he is retiring Sept. 30. Prior to the promotion, Cargill was president…
by - September 2, 2016 1:37 pm
Jim Cargill has been named president and CEO for Arvest’s central Arkansas market, succeeding John Womack who announced he is retiring Sept. 30. Prior to the promotion, Cargill was president…
by - September 2, 2016 7:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY USA ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Murphy USA Inc….
by - September 1, 2016 8:19 pm
Poverty rates increased for African Americans in Little Rock from 2010-13 while median incomes for all races dropped in Fort Smith over that time period, according to a report released…
by - September 1, 2016 7:57 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 - September 1, 2016 7:23 pm
The weak business conditions across the nine-state Mid-America region that includes Arkansas continued in August as the energy and agriculture sectors weigh down on overall economic growth, according to Creighton…
by - September 1, 2016 7:18 pm
A second lawsuit was filed in the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday (Sept. 1) against an amendment that, if approved by voters in November, would limit attorney’s fees and direct the…
by - September 1, 2016 3:33 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday (Sept. 1) announced it had completed the process to implement a Regional Haze plan to improve visibility in wilderness areas across Arkansas…
by - September 1, 2016 3:13 pm
An initiative to legalize three casinos will be on the ballot November 8 after Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office Thursday (Sept. 1) certified that its backers had collected the…
by - September 1, 2016 11:24 am
Retail giant Walmart U.S. confirmed plans to centralize some invoicing and store accounting roles, roughly one-to-two positions per store over the next few months. Wal-Mart Spokeswoman Deisha Barnett told Talk…
by - September 1, 2016 11:15 am
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry…
by - September 1, 2016 9:50 am
The deal, which will create one of the largest Arkansas media companies focused on business and politics, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016.
by - September 1, 2016 8:42 am
The owners of Talk Business & Politics have entered into an agreement with Gray Matters to acquire the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal (NWABJ). The deal, which will create one of…
by - September 1, 2016 6:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NEW ENTREPRENEUR RULES FOR IMMIGRANTS The U.S. Citizenship and…
by - August 31, 2016 10:00 pm
With just 115 days until Christmas, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said it’s ready, set, go at its stores and online for hundreds of kid-approved gifts and several big exclusive deals…
