by - July 31, 2022 11:21 am
A $412,000 planning grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to the University of Arkansas will support the college’s vision of becoming the preeminent university in smart mobility. The…
by - July 31, 2022 9:13 am
As Walmart wraps up its ninth year of what is to be a two-decade-long manufacturing jobs initiative, more manufacturers are showing interest in onshoring some of their overseas production, according…
by - July 28, 2022 6:03 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit increases in revenue and earnings as it navigated disruptions and grew organically in the second quarter. After the markets closed Thursday (July…
by - July 28, 2022 3:48 pm
Almost $100 million in extra expenses for traveling nurses and other contract labor brought on primarily by the COVID-19 pandemic will cause Little Rock-based Baptist Health to lose money this…
by - July 28, 2022 1:17 pm
U.S. gasoline consumption fell in the second quarter and into early July, from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline can be…
by - July 28, 2022 12:21 pm
A federal agency is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would require trains to have at least two crew members for over-the-road operations. However, a railroad organization does not…
by - July 27, 2022 1:30 pm
What’s the state of Arkansas education as a new academic year nears? Schools are emphasizing workforce education opportunities, they’re offering mostly in-person instruction rather than educating students remotely, and they’re…
by - July 26, 2022 6:46 pm
Inflation is here, and some analysts say a recession is coming next. Which is more concerning? Some of Arkansas’ top bank executives were candid in responses to that question when…
by - July 24, 2022 10:49 am
Ten years ago, Jon and Andrea Allen dreamed of having the world’s best coffee. They started Onyx Coffee Lab in May 2012, and you can make an argument that they’ve…
by - July 22, 2022 2:09 pm
With gains in the broad Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector and in manufacturing, Arkansas’ estimated year-over-year jobs were up 2.75% in June. However, with a slower rate of growth in…
by - July 22, 2022 11:45 am
This month, Walmart turned 60 years old, but the retail giant is not resting on its laurels. “We might be the largest retailer, but we also want to be the…
by - July 20, 2022 1:28 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has promoted Shelley Simpson to president of the company as part of several leadership changes announced Wednesday (July 20). John Roberts will remain…
by - July 20, 2022 10:13 am
Fayetteville-based startup SupplyPike has raised $25 million in series B capital to support its growth. The supply chain technology company will primarily use the money to add high-tech workers. Over…
by - July 16, 2022 11:39 am
Field Agent, a company based in Fayetteville, was founded 12 years ago on the principle of solving problems for retail suppliers. Today, the company continues to evolve by launching a…
by - July 13, 2022 1:00 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (July 13) that it will open its first transload service facility to support international cargo on the West Coast and streamline…
by - July 13, 2022 10:25 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT), in collaboration with the Department of Energy and Environment, is accepting comments on a draft plan to install electric vehicle charging stations across the…
by - July 12, 2022 3:24 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to beat analyst expectations in the second quarter amid intermodal volume growth, strong intermodal pricing and better-than-projected margins in the brokerage segment,…
by - July 12, 2022 8:05 am
Electric vehicle maker Canoo Inc. of Bentonville said Tuesday (July 12) that retail giant Walmart has signed a definitive agreement to buy 4,500 delivery vehicles, with an option of buying up…
by - July 10, 2022 11:01 am
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Zook has been working to resolve the state’s labor dilemma with all the tools he can muster. With baby boomers retiring…
by - July 9, 2022 10:37 am
Shoppers have never been more open to trying private brands for consumer staples after the supply chain disruption that forced changes in shopping behavior amid the pandemic. Market research firm…
