by - January 27, 2017 6:27 pm
The state of economies around the world were discussed Friday (Jan. 27) at the Regional Economic Forecast Luncheon hosted by the University of Arkansas, an annual event that draws hundreds…
by - January 27, 2017 4:55 pm
Online student enrollment at Arkansas State University has grown substantially in the last three years, and in one area is tops in the state, according to the school. At least…
by - January 27, 2017 12:27 pm
The former CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council believes the newly established Urban Land Institute chapter in Northwest Arkansas can help take development projects to the “next level.” The newest…
by - January 26, 2017 5:21 pm
January sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas rose a healthy 10.61% from a year ago with $5.302 million flowing into the combined city coffers of…
by - January 26, 2017 4:57 pm
World-renowned artist Ana Maria is partnering with Fort Smith’s 64.6 Downtown — the group behind the city’s Unexpected murals project — to open a new art school at the Universal…
by - January 26, 2017 4:20 pm
The changes just keep on coming at Wal-Mart Stores and its divisions. The Sam’s Club ecommerce operations will soon be under Sam’s Club corporate instead of Wal-Mart’s global e-commerce business…
by - January 25, 2017 7:52 pm
Rice prices have been low for many years and it has forced many rice farmers to reduce or completely stop growing the crop in Arkansas. One rice economist thinks prices…
by - January 25, 2017 3:47 pm
With Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer exiting the company Jan. 31, incoming CEO John Furner announced several shifts and management restructuring effective when the retailer’s new year begins Feb. 1….
by - January 25, 2017 3:26 pm
Whirlpool has received permission from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to go from quarterly progress reports to semi-annual reports, according to Fort Smith Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman….
by - January 25, 2017 3:17 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen signed an extension through the end of 2018 last Thursday, Jan. 19, after a short executive session near the end of…
by - January 25, 2017 12:20 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - January 25, 2017 11:50 am
An entrepreneur support program at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway plans to start a network for potential angel investors and early-stage companies. The Conductor Angel Network will meet…
by - January 24, 2017 8:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has released his 90-day entry plan. The 8-page document was uploaded to the district’s website on Monday, Jan. 23, and announced…
by - January 24, 2017 5:56 pm
Craighead County and its seat, Jonesboro, set all-time sales tax collection records in 2016. The trend accelerated during the first month in 2017, according to the city and county. Jonesboro…
by - January 24, 2017 5:11 pm
A pair of investors from the Fort Smith metro have acquired a vacant 20-acre industrial development in Rogers for $4.8 million, and are looking for a long-term tenant. Darrell Robinson…
by - January 24, 2017 4:40 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors took issue with two proposals from city officials at the Tuesday (Jan. 24) study session. The first was a recommendation the Board transfer 30…
by - January 24, 2017 3:58 pm
Of the about 1,000 corporate jobs cuts at Wal-Mart Stores, about 200 are being cut from the Walmart.com division located in San Bruno, Calif. The job reductions might seem counter-intuitive…
by - January 24, 2017 7:44 am
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has appointed a new dean at its Arkansas State University campus. Dr. Shane Speights, who’d previously served as the associate…
by - January 23, 2017 9:14 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge Steve Tabor ruled on Monday (Jan. 23) against the Fort Smith School Board’s motion to dismiss pending litigation charging it violated Freedom of Information (FOI)…
by - January 23, 2017 6:33 pm
Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, has introduced a bill that would limit the public’s access to audio, photographs, and video recordings of any police officer killed in the line of duty….
