by - August 12, 2015 2:48 pm
Cruz: Nominate A ‘Genuine Conservative’
Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that if he’s elected president on his first day in office he’ll “rip to shreds this catastrophic Iranian nuclear deal” and direct the Department of…
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by - August 12, 2015 2:18 pm
Chef Shuttle to expand delivery service into Washington County
Little Rock-based Chef Shuttle will expand its growing restaurant delivery business to include Springdale, Fayetteville and Farmington on Friday (Aug. 21.) The new zip codes coverage area will include: Springdale…
by - August 12, 2015 1:55 pm
Springdale Businessman Arrested, Accused of Transporting Marijuana
Monte Johnston, owner of the Automatic Auto Finance dealership franchise in Northwest Arkansas, was arrested Aug. 5 after returning from Colorado in possession of what police are calling high-grade marijuana.
by - August 12, 2015 1:52 pm
Former Hog baseball coach DeBriyn to enter SWC Hall of Fame
Former Arkansas baseball coach Norm DeBriyn will be inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of the fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday (Aug. 12). DeBriyn will…
by - August 12, 2015 1:40 pm
Arkansas, U.S. fuel pump prices expected to fall further in the fourth quarter
Arkansas and U.S. motorists will likely see pump prices continue to move lower for the rest of the year, and may well see local gas prices ratchet down near the…
by - August 12, 2015 1:30 pm
Kraft Heinz slashing 2,500 jobs in major restructure
Ongoing consolidations among food companies and a highly competitive operating climate has forced Kraft Heinz to purge 2,500 jobs, with 700 positions to be eliminated from the company’s co-headquarters in…
by - August 12, 2015 12:16 pm
CartDelivered, Swivel Caddy win awards at G60 competition in Rogers
Two brand-spanking new companies earned the top spots at the latest G60 Elevator Speech Competition, which was held during the 2015 Northwest Arkansas Business Expo on Tuesday (Aug. 11). The…
by - August 12, 2015 11:57 am
The Supply Side: Little Rock inventor profits from saving goatees
Entrepreneurial inspiration comes from many places. For Scott Bonge, Goatee Saver inventor and new Walmart shelf-space occupier, it happened because of an annoying shaving accident. In the early 1990s, Bonge,…
by - August 12, 2015 11:48 am
Coco Montoya with the Mark Albertson Trio
by - August 12, 2015 11:38 am
UAMS Researchers Awarded $10.5 Million Grant
A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers will have the opportunity to study the side effects of radiation therapy and other types of cancer therapy with a…
by - August 12, 2015 11:30 am
Gov. Hutchinson announces a long list of commission and judicial appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Aug. 12) announced the following appointments. Tyler West, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Suicide Prevention Council. Appointment expires June 4, 2019. Audrey House, Altus,…
by - August 12, 2015 10:53 am
Give Them Wings
by - August 12, 2015 10:38 am
Clinton House Museum to Throw Birthday Party for President Clinton
The Clinton House Museum will host a birthday party for President Bill Clinton’s upcoming 69th birthday this Saturday, August 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The former home of…
by - August 12, 2015 10:36 am
Fun Run 101
by - August 12, 2015 9:09 am
Investor Relations Exec Carol Schumacher To Exit Wal-Mart
Carol Schumacher, vice president of Investor Relations for Wal-Mart Stores, is exiting the retailer effective Aug. 21, after more than a decade. She has accepted another job and will relocate…
by - August 12, 2015 8:17 am
Hutchinson Announces Appointments To Boards And Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Tyler West, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Suicide Prevention Council. Appointment expires June 4, 2019. Audrey House, Altus, to the Arkansas Alternative Energy…
by - August 12, 2015 5:38 am
CHI St. Vincent, Conway Hospital Ink Deal, Form Indie Group
CHI St. Vincent and Conway Regional Health System have signed a five-year management agreement and created the Arkansas Health Alliance, a new corporate entity for independent hospitals to affiliate with CHI St. Vincent.
by - August 12, 2015 4:51 am
Health Beat: Google’s Alphabet Gambit Bodes Well For Healthcare Industry
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. GOOGLE’S ALPHABET…
by - August 11, 2015 11:58 pm
Wal-Mart Investor Relations exec Carol Schumacher to exit the company
Carol Schumacher, vice president of investor relations for Wal-Mart Stores, is exiting the retailer effective Aug. 21, after more than a decade. She has accepted another job and will relocate…
by - August 11, 2015 8:31 pm
Arkansas, U.S. Pump Prices To Ratchet Downward In Fourth Quarter
Arkansas and U.S. motorists will likely see pump prices continue to move lower for the rest of the year, and may well see local gas prices ratchet down near the two dollar level ahead of the holiday season, according to the latest energy forecasts.