by - July 29, 2015 7:26 pm
House Approves Highway, VA Bills
A short-term highway bill and a bill revamping the Department of Veterans Affairs is on its way to the Senate, as House members overwhelmingly approved both bills Wednesday. The House…
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by - July 29, 2015 7:25 pm
Overall second quarter NWA building activity slows, housing starts up
Northwest Arkansas homebuilders and commercial contractors slowed their pace of work during the second quarter of 2015 compared to a year ago. This comes on the heels of a flat…
by - July 29, 2015 6:48 pm
Murphy Oil posts $73.8 million quarterly loss, to cut 7% of workforce
Arkansas oil giant Murphy Oil Corp., now a pure play oil and gas explorer, saw its second quarter earnings fall deeper into the well as benchmark international crude prices on…
by - July 29, 2015 6:24 pm
Arkansas airport activity slows in June, XNA and Fort Smith up for the year
Business and tourism travel through Arkansas’ three largest commercial airports slowed in June, with only one of the three airports posting a positive enplanement number for the month. However, two…
by - July 29, 2015 5:43 pm
20% GDP Health Care Projection Leads To More Questions
Health care spending is projected to increase as a percentage of the U.S. gross domestic product from 17.4% in 2013 to 19.6% in 2024. The projection could lead to as many questions as it does answers.
by - July 29, 2015 5:35 pm
Four Questions With Matt Crafton, Rogers Cycling Festival
The inaugural Rogers Cycling Fest is this weekend. The two-day event combines some previously unrelated races. Talk Business & Politics‘ Kerri Jackson Case asked Event Chair Matt Crafton about the…
by - July 29, 2015 4:47 pm
Girls Of Code Comes To NW Arkansas
The 100 Girls of Code will make it to Northwest Arkansas on August 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to promote its “Girls Day of Code” program. The event…
by - July 29, 2015 4:41 pm
Walmart Foundation Awards More Than $1 Million To Arkansas Nonprofits
The Walmart Foundation State Giving Council Program announced more than $1 million in grants for its second funding cycle on Wednesday (July 29). Twenty-one Arkansas nonprofit organizations were awarded funding…
by - July 29, 2015 4:29 pm
Murphy Oil Posts $73 Million Net Loss, Announces 7% Job Reduction
Arkansas oil giant Murphy Oil Corp., now a pure play oil and gas explorer, saw its second quarter earnings fall deeper into the well as benchmark international crude prices on…
by - July 29, 2015 3:32 pm
Boeing breaks ground on new facility in Oklahoma City
Boeing on Wednesday (July 29) broke ground on a new 290,000 square-foot facility in Oklahoma City that will house 800 employees. The new structure, the third in Boeing’s existing campus,…
by - July 29, 2015 3:11 pm
New report says climate change will be costly for Arkansas agri industry
A Wall Street-based nonprofit initiative funded and chaired by billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Clinton administration Treasurer Hank Paulson released a report Tuesday that…
by - July 29, 2015 3:02 pm
The secret embezzler
I have a particular dislike for bookkeepers and accountants who commit fraud and embezzle from their employers. The act is vile and the person committing the fraud betrays their employer’s…
by - July 29, 2015 2:48 pm
June report shows number of employed up 4.7% in Northwest Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas job market continues its record-setting pace of growth, with the region in June topping the 250,000 mark for the workforce size and topping the 240,000 mark for…
by - July 29, 2015 11:16 am
NWA Business Expo
by - July 29, 2015 11:03 am
New Report Says Climate Change Brings Big Risk For Southern Agriculture
A Wall Street-based nonprofit initiative funded and chaired by billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Clinton administration Treasurer Hank Paulson released a report Tuesday that…
by - July 29, 2015 10:00 am
RJ Mischo Blues Party – George’s Happy Hour – Friday 8/7/2015 6PM
Blues Harmonica Master, Singer & Bandleader, RJ Mischo, is hosting a very special Friday 6 PM Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR on 8/7/2015. This will be…
by - July 29, 2015 8:37 am
Report: CSA Prepping Staff For Walmart Layoffs
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Wednesday that executive recruiting firm Cameron Smith & Associates of Rogers is preparing its staff with a plan of action in the event of corporate layoffs in the offing at the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. home office.
by - July 29, 2015 6:55 am
RJ Mischo Blues Party – w/ Zack Bramhall & the Brick Fields Band
Blues Harmonica Master & Bandleader, RJ Mischo, is joining a great line up for International Blues Day at Warren's Rec Room Saturday – August 8th, 2015 in Alma. The show…
by - July 29, 2015 6:24 am
Health Beat: Total Health Spend Projected to Reach 20% of Nation’s GDP By 2024
Our weekly roundup of important healthcare news features the latest report showing that healthcare spending will rise to 20% of GDP by 2024.
by - July 28, 2015 10:08 pm
Arkansas GOP Chair Tells Crowd He Expects Legislative Gains, Presidential Influence In 2016
The chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party paid a visit to Jonesboro Tuesday night, to rally his political troops and talk about the 2016 campaign. Doyle Webb spoke at the…