by - August 12, 2014 7:04 am
Editor’s note: Aaron Brooks is an attorney with Little Rock-based Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas and Harvard Law School, his practice focuses…
by - August 12, 2014 7:04 am
It’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and other industry sectors move in sync with digital demand.
by - August 12, 2014 7:04 am
While its population has shrunk, the labor force in Mississippi County is growing. Which direction is the county heading?
by - August 11, 2014 10:41 pm
• ConAgra CEO to retire Gary Rodkin, CEO of ConAgra Foods, will retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year in May 2015. The board has created a search…
by - August 11, 2014 7:57 pm
Capital is the essential grease that keeps the entrepreneurial wheels turning and despite lots of cash on the table, area startups say investments are more difficult to secure than they…
by - August 11, 2014 7:20 pm
It’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and every…
by - August 11, 2014 7:04 pm
Arkansas should be able to connect all of its schools to high-speed fiber optics broadband networks within a few years using $15 million it already spends annually on outdated copper…
by - August 11, 2014 4:59 pm
Arkansas should be able to connect all of its schools to high-speed fiber optics broadband networks within a few years using $15 million it already spends.
by - August 11, 2014 10:36 am
The latest survey of more than 150 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the rest of 2014 on the sales and hiring front, as well as expectations that…
by - August 11, 2014 10:05 am
Over the past decade, six of the 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa, which has already prompted some of America’s largest firms like Wal-Mart to step up its investments.
by - August 11, 2014 9:44 am
The Fort Smith Regional Airport will receive a $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to members of the state’s Congressional delegation. The funding will be used…
by - August 10, 2014 8:40 pm
Arvest had plenty of reasons to settle claims with 18 of 20 banks who were owed money by former Arvest group president Dennis Smiley. The Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank reached private…
by - August 10, 2014 8:32 pm
Wal-Mart took part during the past week in a three-day U.S.-African Business Forum in Washington, D.C. where business and government leaders discussed investment and economic opportunities. Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon…
by - August 10, 2014 8:17 pm
Are we allowing the manipulation of past voting records to be the reason to elect or not elect a future U.S. Senator for our state? Arkansans, especially those watching the…
by - August 10, 2014 9:07 am
Our latest business confidence survey of 150 Arkansas CEOs and company leaders. What do they see happening in the next six months with employment, sales, and business investment?
by - August 9, 2014 5:57 pm
There is one thing that Republicans and Democrats in Arkansas might agree on: Northeast Arkansas could make or break both parties’ 2014 fortunes.
by - August 9, 2014 4:43 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL PROGRAM IN HISTORY It started locally in Philadelphia and spread across the nation. Hosted by the late Dick Clark,…
by - August 8, 2014 8:45 pm
All you mugs and dolls, grab your glad rags and ankle on over to our juice joint for a lollapalooza of a time. You don’t have to be an…
by - August 8, 2014 7:46 pm
The two leading Arkansas candidates in the U.S. Senate race were in Fort Smith on Friday (Aug. 8) with one talking about a jobs plan and the other pledging to…
by - August 8, 2014 5:51 pm
Roby Brock with Talk Business & Politics delivers Friday’s Election Central Daily Brief. CONGRESSIONALS SPEAK TO IRAQ AIR STRIKES Sen. Mark Pryor and Cong. Tom Cotton, both on the campaign trail…
