by - April 6, 2016 4:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Kelly Bryant, Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Appointment expires January 31, 2018. Replaces Willie McGhee. Jack Crumbly, Widener, to the…
by - April 6, 2016 4:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Kelly Bryant, Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Appointment expires January 31, 2018. Replaces Willie McGhee. Jack Crumbly, Widener, to the…
by - April 6, 2016 4:55 pm
Arkansas-based real estate partnership CapRocq Core 2 added two new Ohio properties to its portfolio moving its asset investment to more than $100 million. The real estate group led by…
by - April 6, 2016 4:55 pm
Arkansas-based real estate partnership CapRocq Core 2 added two new Ohio properties to its portfolio moving its asset investment to more than $100 million. The real estate group led by…
by - April 6, 2016 4:34 pm
Sam’s Club and its parent company Wal-Mart Stores has a strategy to continue to disrupt the health care arena. From the $4 generic prescription the retailer introduced a decade ago…
by - April 6, 2016 4:06 pm
Superior Graphite, a manufacturer of electrodes for the steel industry, is shedding 42 of its 70 jobs in Russellville, and may cut the remaining jobs when existing orders are completed….
by - April 6, 2016 3:38 pm
Although Arkansas’ unemployment rate hit an all-time low in February, the percentage of unemployed working-age blacks across the state has steadfastly remained in double-digits following the Great Recession – dropping…
by - April 6, 2016 12:21 pm
Bill Brown said Wednesday (April 6) that most people dream of being a hero, but we often overlook the true heroes in today’s world. The opportunity of being a leader…
by - April 6, 2016 11:59 am
Healthcare is changing as hospitals modify services away from fee-based compensation to an outcome-based system in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. That, and workforce shortages were two of the…
by - April 6, 2016 11:12 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson opened a legislative special session on health care Wednesday by quoting the biblical book of Isaiah: “Come now, and let us reason together.” The special session will…
by - April 6, 2016 5:14 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– HEALTHCARE REIT SNAPS UP CHI MEDICAL ASSETS IN 10 STATES Physicians Realty Trust,…
by - April 6, 2016 4:43 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors authorized industrial revenue bonds in the amount of $75 million to pave the way for Glatfelter Advanced Materials in its bid to occupy the…
by - April 5, 2016 6:46 pm
Hours after Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the Legislature would consider only his Arkansas Works legislation in a special session that begins Wednesday, legislators publicly released a bill they say will…
by - April 5, 2016 6:17 pm
A federal judge tossed out a new tax in Puerto Rico aimed at Walmart calling it “unlawful” and siding with the retailer on Monday (April 4) in the U.S. District…
by - April 5, 2016 6:17 pm
A federal judge tossed out a new tax in Puerto Rico aimed at Walmart calling it “unlawful” and siding with the retailer on Monday (April 4) in the U.S. District…
by - April 5, 2016 6:14 pm
A $2 million economic development project in downtown Jonesboro received a final go-ahead Tuesday (April 5) that supporters have said will revitalize several blocks with much needed homes. Council members…
by - April 5, 2016 3:15 pm
Editor’s note: This report is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, a monthly compilation of data and news regarding the trucking, railroad, airline, and river barge industries. –––––––––––––––––––– The…
by - April 5, 2016 2:26 pm
Jonesboro’s Best Manufacturing, a custom sheet metal fabricator of steel and aluminum products, has been acquired by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS). The Los Angeles-based metals service center…
by - April 5, 2016 2:23 pm
The Central Arkansas Library System will host its 13th Annual Arkansas Literary Festival event from April 14-17 at various locations throughout Little Rock, bringing more than 80 authors and presenters…
by - April 5, 2016 2:07 pm
Denver-based startup Solve For Food plans to raise $6 million among Arkansas investors to construct a food innovation center that uses 915 Labs’ patented technology to help food companies reduce…
