by - July 2, 2015 11:00 am
Arvest Bank, Salvation Army Unite for School Supplies, Food Drive
Through the month of July, customers can donate school supplies, food and cash at any location in Fayetteville and the location in Elkins.
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by - July 2, 2015 10:58 am
Kendrick Fincher’s Beat the Heat Summer Swing
Come join us on the greens at the Springdale Country Club! 18 Hole | 4 person scramble Contact our office for team or sponsor opportunities at 478-986-9960
by - July 2, 2015 10:51 am
Walton-Linked Food Hub Gobbles Up Bentonville Property For $6M
Food Hub LLC has closed on a deal to acquire income-producing property on the edge of the Market District at 700-702 S.E. 5th St.
by - July 2, 2015 10:43 am
Pace Industries, Port City Group Agree to Blockbuster Merger
Fayetteville-based Pace Industries merged with Port City Group to form one of North Americas largest die casting companies.
by - July 2, 2015 9:40 am
State Closes Out Fiscal Year Up $191 Million
Arkansas finished its fiscal year with a $191.6 million surplus and more than $6.47 billion in gross tax collections. Gross general revenues were up 3.7% above last year and 1.1%…
by - July 2, 2015 8:32 am
The Supply Side: IcyBreeze ready for Walmart.com, testing in Sam’s Club
It’s been a busy first year for Dave Yonce, serial entrepreneur from Tulsa, and partner Andrew Jenkins who soft launched a patented cooler that also works as personal air conditioner….
by - July 2, 2015 6:44 am
Pro-Confederate Flag Rally Scheduled For Sunday In Russellville
Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Dozens are expected this weekend at the Dardanelle Lock and Dam, expected to have Confederate flags in tow. Organizers…
by - July 2, 2015 6:40 am
Study: Consumers Favor ‘Made In USA’ Products Over Sustainability
American consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in the USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them, according to a new survey.
by - July 2, 2015 6:34 am
Startup Talk: Tech Giant Intel Starts $125 Million Startup Fund For Minorities, Women
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - July 1, 2015 8:48 pm
Manufacturing expands in June for 30th straight month, Arkansas sees gains
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of…
by - July 1, 2015 8:32 pm
Hutchinson announces long list of commission, special judicial appointments
Lt. Col. Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard. Appointment expires at the Will of the Governor. Steele Kelly, Plummerville, to…
by - July 1, 2015 7:02 pm
Manufacturing Sector Expanded In June For 30th Straight Month, Arkansas Sees Uptick
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of the nation’s supply executives.
by - July 1, 2015 6:50 pm
Jobs Agency To Receive $1 Million To Improve And Align Workforce, Education Data
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services was awarded more than $1 million to improve its data collection of education programming, skills gaps, job seekers and employer needs. The state agency…
by - July 1, 2015 6:38 pm
Paid attendance at Razorback sports events tops 1 million
Arkansas topped one million in paid attendance for home events in 2014-15, an increase of more than 10% from the previous year in ticketed Razorback sports, according to information provided…
by - July 1, 2015 6:32 pm
AG Rutledge Reorganizes Civil Department, Names New Deputy
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday a reorganization of the Civil Department at the Attorney General’s Office. The State Agencies Division, which had functioned as a division within the…
by - July 1, 2015 6:28 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Announces Appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to boards, commissions, and judicial recusals: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard….
by - July 1, 2015 6:26 pm
A tough sale for Huckabee 2.0
Recent political history has it that the Democratic Party tends to “fall in love” with its presidential nominees, while the Republican Party tends to “fall in line” behind the presumptive…
by - July 1, 2015 6:21 pm
CJRW Sets Timetable For Move To Creative Corridor, Unveils New Logo
Little Rock-based advertising, marketing and PR powerhouse CJRW said it will open for business in its new headquarters on Main Street on July 13th and in the process, the agency…
by - July 1, 2015 5:49 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 7.2.15
Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P’s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics related to…
by - July 1, 2015 5:03 pm
NWA economy adds more than 11,000 jobs from May 2014 to May 2015
The well-oiled machine that is the Northwest Arkansas economy continued in May to set employment records, and added more than 11,000 jobs to the bustling metro area since May 2014….