by - June 2, 2015 4:48 pm
Things you may not have known: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Much like an iceberg, the part of Wal-Mart visible to most is a small part of what makes up the global retailer based in the small Arkansas town of Bentonville….
by - June 2, 2015 4:48 pm
Much like an iceberg, the part of Wal-Mart visible to most is a small part of what makes up the global retailer based in the small Arkansas town of Bentonville….
by - June 2, 2015 3:09 pm
Nashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. announced Tuesday (June 2) that it has hired Phoenix-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to handle the engineering and construction of a 12-megawatt (MW)…
by - June 2, 2015 2:41 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets are up almost 7% through April, even with a decline in homes sold in two of Arkansas’ four large metro markets during April….
by - June 2, 2015 1:23 pm
Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool, a regional power grid operator, has expanded its management footprint of electric reliability coordination to include the Integrated System transmission system. The addition includes more…
by - June 2, 2015 1:18 pm
Nashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. announced Tuesday (June 2) that it has hired Phoenix-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to handle the engineering and construction of a 12-megawatt (MW)…
by - June 2, 2015 1:13 pm
Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will travel to the state this week for a three-day, four-city fundraising swing, his campaign announced Tuesday. The visits to Jonesboro and…
by - June 2, 2015 12:27 pm
Common Core State Standards is a term that elicits strong support or strong opposition among Arkansans without discernible middle ground in the discussion. The standards were adopted in Arkansas in…
by - June 2, 2015 11:31 am
Arkansas’ monthly revenue picture improved in May as collections in all general categories came in above forecast, boosted by fewer individual and corporate tax refunds following tax season, according to…
by - June 2, 2015 11:27 am
A western Arkansas lawmaker said Tuesday he has left the Republican Party to become an independent. “I believe I can best represent my district and my values as an independent,”…
by - June 2, 2015 11:17 am
Arkansas’ May tax revenue report is the second consecutive months of more than 4% gains in sales and use tax collections, which is an indication of improving consumer confidence. Overall,…
by - June 2, 2015 10:32 am
A new Arvest survey indicates Arkansans are growing more confident about the financial situation, and a closely watched Creighton report suggests that economic growth in and around Arkansas is slowing….
by - June 2, 2015 9:07 am
Many Arkansans are looking forward to purchasing a “big ticket” household item during the second half of 2015 as many have seen their personal financial situation improve this year, according…
by - June 2, 2015 9:06 am
The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for May shows that the regional economy that includes Arkansas is pointing to positive but slow economic growth over the next three to six months.
by - June 2, 2015 9:06 am
Last Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a number of bills into law after a short special session that was largely defined by efforts to move the state primary elections from…
by - June 2, 2015 9:00 am
Consumers say the next six months will be good for major household purchases in Arvest-sponsored survey.
by - June 2, 2015 6:19 am
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by - June 1, 2015 7:49 pm
The sale of Tyson Foods’ Mexican/Brazilian poultry business will move forward and is expected to close soon. Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the deal on Monday (June 1), according…
by - June 1, 2015 7:37 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: No longer will there be a church on Church Street in Jonesboro. According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, members of…
by - June 1, 2015 7:29 pm
The Wal-Mart shareholders meeting set for Friday (June 5) will find a high-profile gaggle of celebrities more than 14,000 people packed into Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas…
by - June 1, 2015 7:04 pm
The irrelevance of the office of mayor in Fort Smith is a structural deficiency that needs to be corrected. Under our current form of government the mayor’s function is designed…