by - November 18, 2015 3:00 pm
It’s been a decade-long journey of sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retailer has met several of its milestone goals set five and 10 years ago, executives continue…
by - November 18, 2015 2:16 pm
Brittany Hodak is a co-founder of ZinePak, a company receiving much attention this year, especially after Hodak and business partner Kim Kaupe appeared on Shark Tank and won a $725,000…
by - November 18, 2015 12:26 pm
To mark its 20th anniversary, Fayetteville-based public relations agency Mitchell Communications Group announced Wednesday that it is changing its name to Mitchell.
by - November 18, 2015 9:08 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OPTIMISTIC BUT LOSING CONFIDENCE IN ACA: While over three-quarters of healthcare…
by - November 18, 2015 5:49 am
A controversial property maintenance code was on the agenda Tuesday night for Jonesboro council members to discuss, with a key amendment getting council approval. The issue may also go before…
by - November 17, 2015 10:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 17) backtracked on its controversial decision to disallow microbreweries, microwineries, and microdistilleries from commercial-heavy (C-5) zones. At a Nov. 3 meeting,…
by - November 17, 2015 9:59 pm
Dr. Dave Stevens, formerly the director of campus involvement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been promoted to dean of students at the university. In his new…
by - November 17, 2015 9:59 pm
Dr. Dave Stevens, formerly the director of campus involvement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been promoted to dean of students at the university. In his new…
by - November 17, 2015 9:21 pm
A bill that would call for the immediate moratorium of the relocation of refugees from Syria and Iraq and would give state governments the authority to decide whether or not…
by - November 17, 2015 9:21 pm
A bill that would call for the immediate moratorium of the relocation of refugees from Syria and Iraq and would give state governments the authority to decide whether or not…
by - November 17, 2015 8:17 pm
story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 17, 2015 8:04 pm
Business and education leaders need to work together to ensure Northwest Arkansas and the state at large has a trained workforce, according to multiple discussions throughout the Northwest Arkansas Workforce…
by - November 17, 2015 7:36 pm
Editor’s note: Story and photos by Nancy Peevy, a freelance contributor to Talk Business & Politics Business and community leaders can donate time and money to provide a voice for…
by - November 17, 2015 6:51 pm
The Little Rock Advertising and Promotions Commission voted Tuesday (Nov. 17) to increase the hotel tax in Little Rock by two cents to raise $37.5 million dollars to fund a…
by - November 17, 2015 6:29 pm
In addition to a $3 million interest free loan from First National Bank of Fort Smith, business leaders in Fort Smith seeking to improve the city’s trail system have raised…
by - November 17, 2015 4:47 pm
Editor’s note: The story is updated with more comments about the Syrian refugee issue, and with info on Gov. Hutchinson’s economic development trip to Japan and China. The governor is…
by - November 17, 2015 4:15 pm
After the first of the year, the Clinton National Airport will begin requesting qualifications from developers for a potential hotel on airport property as well as a gas station and…
by - November 17, 2015 3:31 pm
Arvest Bank in the Fort Smith-River Valley area has announced several new hires and a promotion. Kaylee Rainwater is a newly hired commercial lender in Fort Smith. She will oversee…
by - November 17, 2015 3:31 pm
Arvest Bank in the Fort Smith-River Valley area has announced several new hires and a promotion. Kaylee Rainwater is a newly hired commercial lender in Fort Smith. She will oversee…
by - November 17, 2015 3:20 pm
Rhett Bedwell has joined Arvest Asset Management as a client advisor in Bella Vista. He works at the Sugar Creek Center location on U.S. 71 in Bella Vista. Bedwell has six…
