by - March 17, 2016 3:37 pm
NWA Survey: Employers Expect to Hire 3,200 People in Next 3 Years
Annual survey shows uptick in expected job growth within the companies that were interviewed.
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by - March 17, 2016 3:36 pm
NWA employers surveyed plan to add 3,161 jobs by 2018, make $336 million in investments
The business climate in Northwest Arkansas is positive enough for 508 Benton and Washington county employers surveyed to say they plan to add a combined 3,161 jobs by 2018. The…
by - March 17, 2016 1:26 pm
Grammy winner Chris Stapleton to headline at Riverfest 2016
Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton will bring his popular brand of country music to central Arkansas in June to be a top headliner for the 39th annual Riverfest in Little…
by - March 17, 2016 12:57 pm
‘Gifted’ U.S. manufacturing sector maintains competitive edge over global rivals
Although the manufacturing sector in Arkansas and the rest of the U.S. has been mired in a recent slump, a new report from Oxford Economics says U.S. productivity from the…
by - March 17, 2016 10:40 am
Tazikis Enters Into Delivery Partnership With Chef Shuttle
Tazikis Mediterranean Caf announced Thursday it has entered into an exclusive delivery partnership with Chef Shuttle in Arkansas. The fast casual restaurants full menu is now available for delivery to Chef Shuttles customers in central and northwest Arkansas.
by - March 17, 2016 5:56 am
Startup Talk: SBA names small business winners for 2016; Galley Innovations chosen for Arkansas
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– SBA NAMES SMALL BUSINESS POY WINNERS FOR 2016; GALLEY INNOVATIONS CHOSEN FOR…
by - March 16, 2016 8:32 pm
Government efficiency project seeks to identify cost savings
Editor’s note: Greg Kaza is executive director of the Arkansas Policy Foundation, a nonprofit think tank founded in 1995 in Little Rock. His organization is spearheading Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Efficiency…
by - March 16, 2016 6:13 pm
RevUnit to provide curriculum for Arkansas Girls Code group in STEM initiative
The Community Venture Foundation has partnered with Bentonville-based RevUnit to design a curriculum for its Arkansas Girls Code program for more than 120 girls each year in coding workshops. The…
by - March 16, 2016 6:13 pm
RevUnit to provide curriculum for Arkansas Girls Code group in STEM initiative
The Community Venture Foundation has partnered with Bentonville-based RevUnit to design a curriculum for its Arkansas Girls Code program for more than 120 girls each year in coding workshops. The…
by - March 16, 2016 5:59 pm
The Supply Side: Manufacturing push helps Alabama patio furniture maker
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - March 16, 2016 5:35 pm
Tyson Foods updates sustainability report, pledges more transparency
Global food giant Tyson Foods is releasing its first comprehensive sustainability update since the 2014 acquisition of Hillshire Brands. The report will be released in five weekly segments that began…
by - March 16, 2016 5:11 pm
Crystal Bridges ready to hit the ‘Open Road’
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is hitting the Open Road next week, starting on Monday (March 21) and extending through Sunday (March 27). The temporary exhibit will kick off…
by - March 16, 2016 5:04 pm
Owens Corning plant in Arkansas noted for support of zoos, animal sanctuaries
Fort Smith’s Owens Corning manufacturing facility was among several recognized by Hose2Habitat for its role in recycling materials for animal enrichment at zoos and animal sanctuaries, the environmental group stated…
by - March 16, 2016 4:26 pm
Peacemaker Fest rolls out musical lineup, will complement murals event and Steel Horse Rally
The legendary Leon Russell, country rock Turnpike Troubadours and their famous live act, along with the popular alt-country Old 97’s out of Dallas are part of a solid line-up for…
by - March 16, 2016 3:44 pm
Gov. Hutchinson to host ‘Arkansas Works’ town hall meeting on March 22
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will host a town hall meeting about Arkansas Works, his plan to continue the private option, at the Central Baptist College Auditorium in Conway from 7-8 p.m….
by - March 16, 2016 3:14 pm
UAMS team manipulates blood from outside the body
A UAMS research team has demonstrated the ability to manipulate blood and lymph flow using remote, noninvasive ultrasound and lasers. According to a UAMS press release, the discovery would allow…
by - March 16, 2016 2:19 pm
Fed holds interest rates at current range; adopts wait-and-see ‘accommodative’ policy
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday (March 16) maintained federal funds rates at 0.25% to 0.5%, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen calling the nation’s current hawkish monetary policy…
by - March 16, 2016 2:08 pm
Blue’s Two: Q&A with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO Mark White and CEO-elect Curtis Barnett
Curtis Barnett was announced as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO-elect in December and will be mentored this year by current CEO Mark White, who is retiring at the…
by - March 16, 2016 1:59 pm
President Obama nominates Supreme Court justice, Arkansas delegation responds
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators are sticking to the party line, saying they support the policy of GOP leadership in the Senate to not consider the nomination of U.S. District Judge…
by - March 16, 2016 10:53 am
Governor’s Cup finalists and semi-finalists announced
Twenty teams from nine Arkansas universities were recently announced by Arkansas Capital Corp. and its affiliate, the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation as finalists or semi-finalists in the annual Donald W….