by - November 17, 2015 3:20 pm
Bedwell joins Arvest Asset Management
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…
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by - November 17, 2015 3:01 pm
USPTO opens 4th regional office in Dallas, will serve Texas, Arkansas and six other states
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened its fourth regional office on Nov. 9 in Dallas as part of the federal agency’s efforts to handle the increasing number…
by - November 17, 2015 3:00 pm
Mary Kay to build new global manufacturing, R&D operations In North Texas
Cosmetics giant Mary Kay Inc.has announced plans to construct a new facility to house the company’s global manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Dallas/Fort Worth. The announcement follows a…
by - November 17, 2015 2:52 pm
Auto alliance unveil online resource center for original equipment manufacturers
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) recently unveiled the ASA OEM Resource Center, a joint project designed to consolidate and simplify access to tool…
by - November 17, 2015 2:15 pm
BlueInGreen Named Grand Prize Winner at GCCA Later Stage Awards
Fayetteville water technology company BlueInGreen won a prestigious international award conferred by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association, a nonprofit Swiss foundation.
by - November 17, 2015 1:27 pm
Tyson Foods to launch a $16 million marketing push in China, also recalls chicken wing batch
Execs with Springdale-based Tyson Foods have said they are willing to be patient with a Chinese market hit hard by bird flu and other food safety scares that have weakened…
by - November 17, 2015 10:58 am
2016 again a battle for Arkansas GOP direction
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 17, 2015 10:43 am
Bookout attorney asks for continuance in mail fraud sentencing
The accountant for a former state senator who pleaded guilty to mail fraud earlier this year needs more time to determine who has been paid back in the aftermath of…
by - November 17, 2015 9:44 am
Campus Talk: For-profit college ordered to pay $95 million to settle whistleblower complaint
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics. FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ORDERED TO PAY $95 MILLION TO SETTLE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT: Education…
by - November 17, 2015 7:15 am
Wal-Mart third quarter income down 10.9%, but beats the market estimate (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. Wal-Mart Stores posted fiscal third quarter net income of $3.304 billion, below the $3.711 billion in the same period in 2014,…
by - November 17, 2015 6:07 am
ASU basketball coach John Brady to step down at end of season
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Monday night that John Brady has made the decision to resign his position as head men’s basketball coach at the conclusion of…
by - November 17, 2015 5:27 am
Fort Smith Board does not make police department cuts, but lowers overall budget 6.5%
The Fort Smith Board of Directors added approximately $416,000 in expenses to the city’s 2016 budget on Monday night (Nov. 16) in a marathon review that involved more than four…
by - November 16, 2015 11:10 pm
Opposing views about I-30 expansion plan aired in respectful town hall
Town hall participants questioned the need for the 10-lane I-30 Crossing across the Arkansas River at the Clinton Presidential Center Monday, while some offered their support for the project. The…
by - November 16, 2015 10:34 pm
ASU men’s head basketball coach to step down at end of season
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Monday night that John Brady has made the decision to resign his position as head men’s basketball coach at the conclusion of…
by - November 16, 2015 10:34 pm
ASU men’s head basketball coach to step down at end of season
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Monday night that John Brady has made the decision to resign his position as head men’s basketball coach at the conclusion of…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
Illinois River Watershed Partnership appoints three new board members
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
Illinois River Watershed Partnership appoints three new board members
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 7:52 pm
Tech Park board approves $17.5 million finance package, extends offer to attorney for downtown property
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority approved two measures on Monday to move the city’s multimillion downtown tech park development closer to realization, but it still may face legal hurdles…
by - November 16, 2015 6:05 pm
Kantar report says ‘pivot points’ needed by retailers amid industry changes
No one in the retail business disagrees that massive change is underway. A new report by Kantar Retail provides some insight into the changes, noting that 2015 has been “flat…
by - November 16, 2015 5:42 pm
Two-cent hike for the Little Rock hotel tax proposed to pay for arts center, MacArthur Park work
Little Rock residents could be asked to vote on a two-cent increase on the hotel tax in a February special election to fund a reported $60 million in upgrades and…