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Car-Mart Shares Soar After 1Q Profit Increase

The Bentonville-based used-car dealer shattered earnings projections when it reported first-quarter profit of $7.1 million.

Brandon Burlsworth movie set for general release in Arkansas, elsewhere on Aug. 26

A much-anticipated movie based on the life of University of Arkansas football standout Brandon Burlsworth will be released Aug. 26 in movie theaters across Arkansas. The movie, entitled “Greater, the…

Energy In-depth: Fayetteville Shale operator BHP Billiton reports worst loss in company’s history

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– FAYETTEVILLE SHALE OPERATOR BHP BILLITON REPORTS WORST LOSS IN COMPANY’S HISTORY…

Pinnacle Foods to expand Fayetteville manufacturing facility, add 25 jobs

Pinnacle Foods announced plans to expand its food manufacturing in Fayetteville adding a new production line and creating 25 new jobs over the next two years. The new line will…

LSB Industries says El Dorado ammonia plant opening a ‘major milestone’

LSB Industries has announced second quarter results this week for the period ending June 30, 2016, reaching “two major milestones,” according to Daniel Greenwell, the company’s president and CEO, one…

Back-to-school spending curbs travel spending

Travel is one of the casualties when it comes to increased back-to-school spending, according to the latest from the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. With back-to-school spending on the…

Manufacturing alliance says more needed to boost sector jobs

A national manufacturing alliance has weighed in on July’s modest manufacturing jobs growth, and the messaging is clear: modest is better than negative, but there is still more to do….

U.S. Marshals Museum boosts collection more than 25%

On the heels of welcoming new CEO and President Patrick Weeks, the U.S. Marshals Museum has increased its collection by more than 25% with a recent loan from the U.S….

America’s Car-Mart fiscal first quarter income rises 54%

Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart is off to a good start in its fiscal 2017 with first quarter net income of $7.109 million, or 87 cents per share, up 54% over net…

Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Little Rock Port, Rep. George B. McGill edition

Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…

Pinnacle Foods, Fayettevilles Largest Private Employer, Announces Expansion

The company is relocating its EVOL brand line from Boulder, Colorado, to the Fayetteville location, which will result in the addition of 25 new jobs over two years

University of Arkansas raises $131.6 million, exceeds fiscal year goal

The University of Arkansas finished the 2016 fiscal year with $131.6 million in private gift support, making it the third-best year in the university’s fundraising history and the sixth year…

Arkansas health centers receive $1.1 million in DHHS grants

Twelve Arkansas health centers are receiving a total of $1,233,356 in grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration program. The Quality Improvement…

Arkansas health centers receive $1.1 million in DHHS grants

Wall Street optimistic on Wal-Mart and consumer spending in back half of 2016

Wall Street was closely eyeing the results of retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its second quarter earnings report Thursday (Aug. 18) on the heels of disappointing results from Target the…

Mike Malone Resigns From Northwest Arkansas Council

Malone will start working for Steuart Walton and Tom Walton, coordinating a variety of initiatives in Northwest Arkansas. He will remain president and CEO of the Council, a job he has held since 2006, through mid-September.

Northwest Arkansas Council CEO stepping down to work for Steuart and Tom Walton

Northwest Arkansas Council President and CEO Mike Malone is ending his 10-year tenure with the influential organization, but will remain active in regional development in his new role working for…

Diamond Pipeline’s PSC hearing lasts less than 15 minutes, ruling on project’s Arkansas river crossings expected within weeks

An evidentiary hearing at the Arkansas Public Service Commission on how the $900 million Diamond Pipeline will cross five major in-state water sources lasted less than 15 minutes on Thursday…