by - July 29, 2016 10:17 am
ArcBest 2Q Profit Tumbles
The Fort Smith holding company said an inconsistent economy and a carrier surplus contributed to a 49 percent decrease in second-quarter earnings.
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by - July 29, 2016 10:15 am
25th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival returns in October
The 25th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival returns to the Spa City this October, welcoming submissions from 80 countries across the globe. Launched in 1991 by Hot Springs convert…
by - July 29, 2016 10:15 am
25th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival returns in October
The 25th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival returns to the Spa City this October, welcoming submissions from 80 countries across the globe. Launched in 1991 by Hot Springs convert…
by - July 29, 2016 9:48 am
Arkansas Transportation Report: River traffic rises, ‘choppy’ conditions for freight industry
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 - July 29, 2016 9:29 am
Venture Center hopes to build on early success with FinTech Accelerator
Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories about the VC FinTech Accelerator program at the Little Rock-based Venture Center. Link here for the first story in the series….
by - July 29, 2016 9:22 am
U.S. GDP inches forward to 1.2% growth in second quarter, still well below forecast
The U.S. economy crept forward in the second quarter of 2016 as consumer spending saw a slight uptick due to more Americans in the labor pool and growth in personal…
by - July 29, 2016 6:49 am
ArcBest quarterly income falls 48.7%, income down 80% for first half of 2016
ArcBest Corp. posted second quarter income of $10.231 million, 48.7% below the same quarter in 2015 and four cents per share below the consensus estimate. Officials with the Fort Smith-based…
by - July 28, 2016 9:59 pm
Hillary Clinton accepts Democrats’ nomination, thanks Bernie, pushes ‘together’ message
Hillary Clinton, former first lady of Arkansas and the United States, accepted the Democratic Party’s historic nomination for president Thursday after being introduced by her daughter, Chelsea. Clinton thanked a…
by - July 28, 2016 7:03 pm
Arkansas Waterway Commission hosts meeting-of-minds to push river issues forward
Gene Higginbotham of the Arkansas Waterway Commission (AWC) knows that organizing an alphabet of economic development and freight transport organizations can be difficult. After all, “these people are rarely in…
by - July 28, 2016 6:05 pm
Tontitown Grape Festival ready to hold 118th annual event
The 118th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival will begin Aug. 9 and run through Saturday (Aug. 13). Known as Northwest Arkansas’ largest festival, the area’s longstanding tradition will host an Arts…
by - July 28, 2016 6:01 pm
Political conventions provide economic stimulus to Cleveland, Philadelphia
Host cities for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions will see massive returns via direct spending, according to a new report from the U.S. Travel Association. The organization projects that…
by - July 28, 2016 6:01 pm
Political conventions provide economic stimulus to Cleveland, Philadelphia
Host cities for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions will see massive returns via direct spending, according to a new report from the U.S. Travel Association. The organization projects that…
by - July 28, 2016 5:32 pm
Razorback basketball coach Mike Anderson urges coaches to address hydration issues
Mike Anderson, head basketball coach for the University of Arkansas, said college coaches get a lot of recognition for star players, but the real work comes from their high school…
by - July 28, 2016 4:52 pm
Foreclosure filings rise in Arkansas’ three largest metro markets
Much of the nation saw the number of foreclosure filings dwindle through the first half of the year, but several Arkansas metro areas posted increases, according to recent data from…
by - July 28, 2016 4:15 pm
Medical marijuana amendment falls short on signatures, but has time to collect more
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for medical use fell short of the number of valid signatures required but will have 30 days to make up the difference. To qualify…
by - July 28, 2016 3:56 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Convention and Coding 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…
by - July 28, 2016 1:29 pm
FinTech Accelerator event in Little Rock partnered with FIS, hosting 10 startup companies
Editor’s note: This is the first of four stories about the VC FinTech Accelerator program at the Little Rock-based Venture Center. –––––––––––––––– The ongoing VC FinTech Accelerator program is being…
by - July 28, 2016 1:19 pm
Jonesboro Chamber set to deploy angels to help local inventors and entrepreneurs
Businessman Manu Nair noticed a vexing problem in Northeast Arkansas when he moved to Jonesboro six years ago. The region didn’t have venture capital companies, or programs aimed at connecting…
by - July 28, 2016 1:12 pm
Report: Northwest Arkansas growth continues thanks to population, payrolls and planning
The secret success of the growing Northwest Arkansas economy is linked to high paying jobs which fuel population growth and continued investment from cities, schools and businesses trying to keep…
by - July 28, 2016 12:41 pm
Cotton farmers see slight bump in prices, Arkansas cotton farmers may have planted 370,000 acres
Cotton prices have been in the doldrums for the last several years, and there was no reason to think they would rise this year. But they did. The biggest price…