by - September 20, 2016 3:18 pm
Batesville-based Bad Boy Mowers is moving into the Australian market, the company announced during a news conference at the Capitol. The zero-turn mower manufacturer, which sells products in 34 states,…
by - September 20, 2016 3:13 pm
Nucor Corp. is investing an estimated $230 million at its Arkansas facility to build an additional cold mill that will boost employment by 100 jobs. Officials with Charlotte, N.C.-based Nucor…
by - September 20, 2016 2:46 pm
The last thing a high risk expectant mother wants is to be in the emergency room waiting to be seen by an intern or trauma care doctor while her specialty…
by - September 20, 2016 2:24 pm
Believe in Fort Smith and the River Valley Economic Development Council have launched related efforts to boost beautification on the city’s north side of town from Midland to Towson Avenues….
by - September 20, 2016 2:01 pm
University of Central Arkansas alumni and philanthropists Linda and Rush Harding have pledged $500,000 to benefit the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College. In 2002, the Hardings established the Holloway-Hicks Scholarship…
by - September 20, 2016 2:01 pm
University of Central Arkansas alumni and philanthropists Linda and Rush Harding have pledged $500,000 to benefit the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College. In 2002, the Hardings established the Holloway-Hicks Scholarship…
by - September 20, 2016 1:55 pm
The Rogers Executive Airport will receive $5.8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen the airport’s runway at Carter Field. The project includes a full-depth runway keel reconstruction,…
by - September 20, 2016 1:55 pm
The Rogers Executive Airport will receive $5.8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen the airport’s runway at Carter Field. The project includes a full-depth runway keel reconstruction,…
by - September 20, 2016 1:47 pm
Arkansas’ job market held up favorably with the rest of the United States as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9% in August with a brimming labor pool of…
by - September 20, 2016 10:56 am
As the Federal Open Market Committee meets Tuesday (Sept. 20) to hold its sixth meeting of 2016, the only thing certain is that no one is sure if policymakers will raise…
by - September 20, 2016 10:47 am
The pace of tourism tax collections and travel and tourism jobs began to slow in the first half of 2016, but the industry is still on track for record growth….
by - September 20, 2016 10:22 am
Editor’s note: This is the final of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story, and link here…
by - September 20, 2016 5:50 am
The Van Buren City Council voted unanimously on Monday (Sept. 19) to throw its support behind a market assessment for a proposed inland port and intermodal project located near the…
by - September 19, 2016 7:55 pm
Opponents who want to remove a medical marijuana act from the ballot argued in court Monday that more than 15,000 of its voter signatures are invalid. Meanwhile, the secretary of…
by - September 19, 2016 7:04 pm
Wal-Mart Stores has completed its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com following the expiration of the waiting period under federal regulations, with the Jet.com CEO reporting directly to Wal-Mart CEO Doug…
by - September 19, 2016 6:43 pm
The Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector has been a consistent bright spot in recent years, with Van Buren hospitality tax collections up almost 9% for the first six…
by - September 19, 2016 6:31 pm
Leaders in Northwest Arkansas cities continue to pursue downtown improvements combined with new options for entertainment and residency, according to city officials gathered Monday (Sept. 19) in Fayetteville for a…
by - September 19, 2016 4:55 pm
K-Mart store closures in Springdale, Jonesboro and 58 other sites across the country are not a surprise to retail analysts, consumers and employees who have seen the once iconic retail…
by - September 19, 2016 3:41 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story. –––––––––––––––– It is…
by - September 19, 2016 12:09 pm
Intimidator Inc. is set to invest $12 million and build a second facility in Batesville, adding 400 full-time workers to its payroll during the next four years. The company now…
