by - September 16, 2014 1:11 pm
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman introduced legislation on Tuesday (Sept. 16) to protect grain farmers financially if a seed producer defaults on a contract and fails to pay….
by - September 16, 2014 12:05 pm
Harps Food Stores will re-open their flagship store located directly in front of the corporate office at 2894 W. Sunset Ave., in Springdale on Wednesday (Sept. 17). This will be…
by - September 16, 2014 12:02 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ business development and job production grew by a whopping 5.6 percentage points in 2013 — ranking the area as the 26th fastest-expanding economy in the U.S., according to…
by - September 16, 2014 11:34 am
New York has been a tough place for Wal-Mart to gain footing and a recent pricing gaffe in Coca-Cola products has the retailer paying $66,000 in penalties with a promise…
by - September 16, 2014 11:08 am
Michelle Fittro has joined Arvest Bank in Benton County as marketing manager, the bank announced Tuesday (Sept. 16). She rejoins Arvest in Benton County after establishing and running the marketing…
by - September 16, 2014 10:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive David Tovar is resigning from the company later this month after it was discovered he lied about his college education, a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg News.
by - September 16, 2014 9:49 am
The education reform group Arkansas Learns spent $100,000 on radio and newspaper ads, online messaging, and automated telephone calls in 2013 to try to increase voter turnout in school elections….
by - September 16, 2014 8:27 am
Searcy-based First Security Bank has announced plans to enter the Hot Springs area when it opens a loan production office in the Spa City later this month. First Security also…
by - September 16, 2014 7:26 am
Gov. Mike Beebe presided over his last Governor’s Quality Awards banquet bestowing 28 different Arkansas companies with awards for performance and organizational excellence. The event, held at the Little Rock…
by - September 16, 2014 6:14 am
An updated Arkansas report finds progress, but still disparities in achieving gender equality in the workplace. Writer Kerri Case shares her personal experiences and an examination of the new data.
by - September 15, 2014 11:03 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe presided over his last Governor’s Quality Awards banquet bestowing 28 different Arkansas companies with awards for performance and organizational excellence. The event, held at the Little Rock…
by - September 15, 2014 10:53 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson out raised his Democratic opponent, Mike Ross, in August while Ross has raised more for the cycle. Hutchinson reported raising $420,520 during the month and…
by - September 15, 2014 7:15 pm
State Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren, apparently didn’t get the memo. The usual Arkansas state Representative heading into a second term, with only nominal, non-traditional opposition in November, is supposed…
by - September 15, 2014 6:56 pm
Agents and brokers across Northwest Arkansas report steady work, though the number of homes (742) sold in August in the two-county area was down 9% from the same period last…
by - September 15, 2014 6:47 pm
Arkansas sophomore running back Alex Collins has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday (Sept. 15). Collins rushed for a career-high 212 yards…
by - September 15, 2014 3:51 pm
There’s no shortage of building activity across Benton and Washington counties with the biggest overall project being the $600 million widening of the spine, aka Interstate 49, to provide better…
by - September 15, 2014 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department is converting its licensing system and will temporarily pause renewals, appointments and issuances for approximately ten days beginning on October 10, 2014. The conversion by AID…
by - September 15, 2014 2:15 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was transported to UAMS this morning after having a reaction to new blood pressure medication, Talk Business & Politics has learned. The move was precautionary and…
by - September 15, 2014 12:59 pm
On Saturday September 20th, Mars and Saturn will appear in the western sky while Neptune can be seen in the east. Saturn will present itself for only an hour or…
by - September 15, 2014 12:21 pm
Livability.com has released its second-annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list and Fayetteville was the only Arkansas town to make the cut at No. 83. More than 2,000 cities…
