by - August 14, 2014 12:55 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is in need of more retail workers in China and is working with China Chain Store and Franchise Association on a three-year training program aimed at producing 20,000…
by - August 14, 2014 12:53 pm
Delta Plastics and a consortium of agricultural interests in Arkansas launched a new water conservation software initiative that leaders say could reduce water usage by 20% by the year 2020….
by - August 14, 2014 12:44 pm
The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) recently announced the cities and trails that achieved Ride Center recognition and Bentonville was on the list along with Sun Valley, Idaho; Livigno, Italy…
by - August 14, 2014 12:38 pm
State Senators Keith Ingram and Jimmy Hickey today released their proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the Office of Lt. Governor. Their amendment must first be placed on the ballot by…
by - August 14, 2014 12:16 pm
Property once owned by the winery, which includes two small vineyards and a liquor store, is set for an online auction Sept. 27 by Micoley & Co. of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
by - August 14, 2014 11:02 am
Senators Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) and Jimmy Hickey, Jr. (R-Texarkana) will lead a bipartisan effort to abolish the office of lieutenant governor when the legislature convenes in January. The move…
by - August 14, 2014 9:10 am
From Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: A new report raises concerns about fracking in the Natural State. The report conducted by the Environmental Integrity Project claims…
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A largely new leadership team at Wal-Mart Stores is focused on better store execution from Bentonville to Shanghai. That was the message shared by execs with the retail giant in…
by - August 14, 2014 6:14 am
Retail giant Wal-Mart saw its profits climb slightly higher with the help of rising revenues, but it lowered expectations for its earnings for the remainder of the year. The Bentonville-based…
by - August 13, 2014 10:30 pm
A new $25 million retail real estate investment that will be anchored by a Whole Foods grocery store is expected to create 150 new jobs with an average salary of…
by - August 13, 2014 9:50 pm
Consumers and some farmers across Northwest Arkansas will have another grocery and distribution option as organic grocery chain Whole Foods plans to open a new store in Fayetteville in the…
by - August 13, 2014 7:28 pm
Reforming the state’s workforce education system is the single most-important issue in economic development, Chris Masingill, director of the Delta Regional Authority, said Wednesday at a DRA-sponsored summit that brought…
by - August 13, 2014 7:21 pm
A new five-year farm bill will provide some certainty for farmers facing possible uncertain times, Arkansas’ junior senator said Wednesday. Sen. John Boozman, R-Rogers, visited Wynne, Tyronza, Dyess and Jonesboro…
by - August 13, 2014 6:50 pm
Reforming the state’s workforce education system is the single most-important issue to saving and creating skilled jobs, Delta leaders say. A new report suggested ramping up existing efforts.
by - August 13, 2014 6:10 pm
Jim Benton and John McCutcheon, co-owners of PolyTech Plastic Molding in Prairie Grove, say they are living the dream since purchasing the plastic injection molding facility in mid 2012. It…
by - August 13, 2014 5:56 pm
With 911 technology going from operators using rotary dial telephones to now using GPS pinpointing locations, dispatchers must have the skills to face a changing world, the director of the…
by - August 13, 2014 5:24 pm
Blue Rooster is finalizing plans to open a poultry deboning operation at the former H&L Poultry plant in Warren, and anticipates 100 new jobs will be created, according to the…
by - August 13, 2014 4:41 pm
Rosalind Brewer will serve as co-chair of the influential Northwest Arkansas Council. The announcement was made today at the Council’s annual meeting in Bentonville. Brewer is president and CEO of…
