by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Chambers Bank Sets Sights on Rogers
The bank acquired land north of Aloft hotel for $1.7 million, and is planning to build a new Benton County banking center.
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by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Marketer Sues VIC Firm for Alleged Unpaid Compensation
Former VIC Technology Venture Development employee Kimberley Fuller claims she was not paid for conducting marketing research for VIC portfolio company, Nutraceutical Innovations Inc.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Presenting NWABJs 2016 Women in Business
The second annual Women in Business feature puts the spotlight on female business leaders from throughout the region.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Simmons Still No. 1, Contractors Strong
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal ranked 20 private companies by their 2015 revenue.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Walmart Reinforces Focus on Fresh Foods with New Culinary Center
The 12,000-SF Culinary and Innovation Center opened the week of June 6 on Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Georgia Franchiser Primrose Schools Moves Forward With Pinnacle Hills Plan
The local owner of the preschool recently paid $640,000 for a 1.89-acre site on Pinnacle Hills Boulevard.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Waller Completes Leadership Team at UAs Walton College
Matt Waller is the new dean at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Crystal Bridges Announces 2016-17 Tyson Scholars
The residency program aims to support academic study of American art history through access to the museum.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Food-Ordering App Launched at XNA
The Grab mobile app allows travelers to make pre-paid orders at Auntie Annes, Smokewood American Grill and Core Brewing Co.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Tyson Foods Promotes Tom Hayes to President
Donnie Smith, formerly the president and chief executive officer, will continue as the CEO.
by - June 19, 2016 3:56 pm
Lessons from the fathers of Arkansas entrepreneurs
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the ole oak tree / It’s been three long years Do ya still want me (still want me) / “Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old…
by - June 19, 2016 8:58 am
Director: Despite rise in lottery revenues, expect conservative approach and scholarship status quo
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Legislative Council’s Lottery Oversight Committee Thursday that he expects the state’s lottery to raise about $84 million to $85 million for college…
by - June 19, 2016 8:09 am
Made in America: Nearly one in four U.S. employers anticipate higher staff levels in Q3 2016
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEARLY ONE IN FOUR U.S. EMPLOYERS ANTICIPATE HIGHER STAFF…
by - June 18, 2016 6:51 am
Weekend Digest: The GOP’s ‘Jurassic Park,’ a 3-D printed car, and sugary drinks edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - June 17, 2016 2:50 pm
Walmart puts emphasis on workplace violence prevention, experts say companies should do more
Workplace homicides, while not that common, often garner major media attention. Such was the case when 54-year-old Walmart employee Mohammad Moghaddam took his manager and another store worker hostage in…
by - June 17, 2016 2:15 pm
Amendment would let Arkansas cities contract for economic development
Voters will consider up to nine ballot issues in November, members of the Arkansas Municipal League were told Thursday at their Annual Convention, including one that would allow them to…
by - June 17, 2016 9:47 am
Arkansas unemployment rate in May falls again to new all-time low of 3.8%, job growth remains flat
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell another point to another all-time low in May, but the state’s civilian pool remained flat as the number of employed and unemployed workers offset each other…
by - June 17, 2016 8:46 am
UA Board Gives OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved Thursday a $160 million stadium renovation and north end zone addition for Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
by - June 17, 2016 5:23 am
Energy In-depth: Environmental groups create ‘threat map’ to show location of nation’s oil, gas wells
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CREATE ‘THREAT MAP’ TO SHOW LOCATION OF NATION’S OIL,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…