by - July 30, 2014 7:41 pm
The local homebuilding pace appears to be stabilizing among the majority of the large cities in the two-county area. Commercial projects, including multifamily housing, were showing signs of resurgence through…
by - July 30, 2014 7:25 pm
It was just more than a month ago that Fort Smith business and civic leaders said a concept similar to North Little Rock's Arkansas Innovation Hub was needed in the…
by - July 30, 2014 7:01 pm
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 1,780 likely state voters shows Republican Asa Hutchinson with a 46-41% lead over Democrat Mike Ross in the Arkansas Governor’s race….
by - July 30, 2014 6:33 pm
The seemingly unstoppable Northwest Arkansas economy was punched in the gut Wednesday (July 30) as Superior Industries announced the closure of its wheel making plant in Rogers, eliminating 500 jobs…
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The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate in June was the lowest metro rate in Arkansas, but declines continued in the size of the regional labor force and the number of employed….
by - July 30, 2014 1:30 pm
Young to Speak at Hobbs State Park about Life along the White River before Beaver Lake Many of today’s northwest Arkansas residents never saw the White River in this area…
by - July 30, 2014 12:35 pm
Public Reception and Awards Ceremony for the 20th Annual 10-state Juried Exhibition of Artists of Northwest Arkansas will be held Saturday, August 9, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the…
by - July 30, 2014 12:17 pm
Teresa Marks, longtime director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, will retire Sept. 30.
by - July 30, 2014 11:32 am
Zilkha Biomass Energy, a producer of biomass solutions to electric utility customers, today announced Wednesday (July 30) its plan to build a $90 million pellet production plant in Monticello, Ark.,…
by - July 30, 2014 9:50 am
The patented technology aims to validate information on sales tax charges and filings, saving companies time and money.
by - July 30, 2014 9:41 am
After 25 years in Rogers, Superior Industries International Inc. is closing its plant on Dixieland Road and eliminating 500 jobs.
by - July 30, 2014 8:25 am
Superior Industries announced early Wednesday (July 30) that it would close its Rogers wheel manufacturing plant as “part of an initiative to reduce costs and enhance its global competitive position.”…
by - July 29, 2014 7:05 pm
Family Dollar will soon shutter seven underperforming stores across the Natural State – a move resulting in up to 70 lost jobs. Three of those Family Dollar locations are located…
by - July 29, 2014 5:46 pm
The economy may be improving for Wall Street firms furnishing cheap capital to corporate America at large, but a recent poll compiled by Sam’s Club and Gallup indicated two-thirds of…
by - July 29, 2014 5:19 pm
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 1,780 likely Arkansas voters shows U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, with a 44-42% lead over two-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor….
by - July 29, 2014 4:24 pm
WalmartLabs announced Tuesday (July 29) the acquisition of Luvocracy, a social marketplace startup based in Silicon Valley. The retailer notes that this is primarily a talent acquisition as it plans…
by - July 29, 2014 3:57 pm
Wall Street analysts at Goldman Sachs took a long look at big-box discounters this week and downgraded Wal-Mart Stores to neutral from buy, while upgrading competitor Costco to a buy….
by - July 29, 2014 1:25 pm
Mike Gilbert is a behind the scenes kind of guy. As chief operating officer of the Jones Trust in Springdale, he stays busy managing The Jones Center facilities, as well…
