by - February 14, 2017 2:08 pm
Ruth Whitney, CEO of Little Rock-based public affairs firm inVeritas, has launched a new firm called Select Litigation, focusing on jury selection and litigation support services. The company will be…
by - February 14, 2017 1:21 pm
From his office in the Willard J. Walker Hall at the University of Arkansas, John Kent, director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center, sees an autonomous robot driving on…
by - February 14, 2017 12:42 pm
U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, the Republican from South Carolina’s 4th District who was hailed by conservatives for his persistent questioning of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s actions during Benghazi,…
by - February 14, 2017 7:59 am
Inuvo, a publicly traded advertising technology and digital publishing company in Little Rock, in 2017 expects double-digit growth in business and about $15 million in revenue from its recent $5.6…
by - February 13, 2017 6:08 pm
Tyson Foods shareholders are entitled to a cash quarterly dividend of $0.225 cents payable June 15. The dividend was declared by the company’s board of directors at meeting on Feb….
by - February 13, 2017 2:27 pm
Visibility tracking systems allow shippers to see real-time views of where their goods are in the supply chain, and trucking companies are especially good at letting shippers know where they…
by - February 13, 2017 1:51 pm
When it comes to food, fresh is a must for consumers, whether that’s reaching to the back of the dairy case for the latest “sell by date” or scouring the…
by - February 13, 2017 11:35 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout. ––––––––––––––––––––– Trane announced Monday (Feb. 13) it will end its manufacturing operation in Fort Smith, a move that will result in…
by - February 13, 2017 7:56 am
The grocery business remains challenged amid a number of factors beyond its control and analysts expect weaker financials from grocers like Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Kroger and their competitors. Walmart U.S….
by - February 12, 2017 4:58 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said President Donald Trump deserved America’s patience and the chance to lead and warned Republicans of creating their own private Obamacare through the potential rising…
by - February 10, 2017 1:38 pm
WattGlass of Fayetteville has closed a Series A funding round led by DSM Venturing, the funding arm of a global science company called Royal DSM. The startup, which makes anti-reflective glass…
by - February 9, 2017 8:30 pm
The healthcare sector is of major import to consumers as it comprises 17% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product with a spend of $2.7 trillion annually. In Benton and Washington…
by - February 9, 2017 7:35 pm
The Residential Construction Apprentice Program (RCAP) will launch this August from the Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders (GFSAH) and Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS). According to GFSAH Executive Director…
by - February 9, 2017 6:48 pm
An unfortunate decision to take a semester off from Philander Smith College in Little Rock left Sherman E. Tate in the desolate hills on the Laotian border. It was 1967,…
by - February 9, 2017 1:15 pm
Shareholders of Tyson Foods were greeted with food and loads of hospitality at the meat giant’s annual shareholder meeting in Springdale on Thursday (Feb. 9). The crowd was, as usual,…
by - February 9, 2017 8:48 am
Mars Petcare has achieved a significant milestone in workplace safety. The company recently announced its Fort Smith manufacturing facility at Chaffee Crossing has surpassed the two million man-hour mark for…
by - February 9, 2017 6:36 am
There was a time when the rich soil in the Mississippi Delta served as Arkansas’ gold mine. Since it was formed in 1836 through the turn of the next century,…
by - February 8, 2017 6:49 pm
The Fort Smith Parks Commission has recommended a resolution that would authorize Mayor Sandy Sanders to institute a no smoking or tobacco use policy for city owned and operated recreational…
by - February 8, 2017 2:45 pm
One of the biggest concerns of suppliers and retailers like Wal-Mart Stores is not if, but when will a majority of category sales make the shift from in-store to online….
by - February 8, 2017 2:12 pm
Rural cities and counties in Northeast Arkansas have been among the poorest areas of the South for many generations. Jobs are sparse, earnings are relatively low, and educational opportunities have…
