by - March 10, 2021 10:29 am
A small business trade group reports slightly improving sentiment among this sector of the economy. The National Federation of Independent Business Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from…
by - March 10, 2021 10:05 am
This past May, as much of the nation was gripped by growing racial and social justice concerns ignited by the murders of George Floyd and others, Marcus Baskerville felt called…
by - March 8, 2021 12:30 pm
Just a few months after its virtual grand opening — and with limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic — the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers is offering plenty…
by - March 6, 2021 8:21 am
As the pandemic continues in early 2021, consumers indicate they are spending the last round of stimulus money on essentials such as paying bills and buying food, according to a…
by - March 4, 2021 11:21 am
Paulie “Litt” Litowsky was chatting with a friend in New York City about high-end clothing and the quality of yarn required to make such garments. The friend told Litowsky, a…
by - February 28, 2021 2:29 pm
Consumers hunkering down at home during the pandemic spent more on food consumed at home. Many of them also reached for smaller, niche brands as supply chain disruptions meant national…
by - February 26, 2021 2:57 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $4.5 million in federal stimulus money to Arkansas airports, including $4.38 million to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill….
by - February 25, 2021 4:36 pm
Entrepreneurship is a tough road. For women of color in Arkansas, it’s even harder as they face substantial barriers and resource gaps, according to a study commissioned by The Women’s…
by - February 24, 2021 3:41 pm
Enplanements at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill are not expected to return to 2019 levels until 2024, based on a new report cited by CEO Aaron Burkes. Burkes…
by - February 23, 2021 11:05 am
Springdale-based real estate agency Weichert, Realtors-The Griffin Co. has acquired Ramona Roberts Realtors, a family-owned real estate business in Fort Smith that began in 1980. The business sale’s financial terms…
by - February 23, 2021 4:16 am
Arkansas Heritage announced the winners for the 2021 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame on Monday (Feb. 22). The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame was launched by Arkansas…
by - February 22, 2021 2:21 pm
U.S. imports from Asia continued to rise in January while intermodal freight volumes posted double-digit increases through the first six weeks of the year. The import surge can be attributed…
by - February 18, 2021 9:34 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Sunnyvale, Calif.-based technology company Google announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) an alliance to accelerate J.B. Hunt’s digital transformation and develop next-generation supply chain…
by - February 17, 2021 2:06 pm
The retail sector is starting to use internet of things (IoT) technology with various applications. Sanjay Radhakrishnan, vice president of global technology at Walmart, recently said the company manages more…
by - February 16, 2021 10:26 am
Analysts are watching consumer spending, jobs and unemployment, and control of COVID-19 to gauge financial institutions’ year-in-the-making. One influential observer is still keeping his eyes on potential mergers and acquisitions….
by - February 16, 2021 10:25 am
Bentonville-based CDL Hunter, a third-party truck driver recruiting company, has launched a new website that’s optimized for mobile devices. CEO Jeremy Mincke said Sooner Marketing Solutions of Tulsa, Okla., built…
by - February 14, 2021 11:12 am
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped how consumers think and shop. As retailers try to transition from a place of fear to hope with a vaccine rollout, it will…
by - February 12, 2021 9:47 am
More than three-quarters of manufacturers with less than 500 employees expect to continue struggling to find skilled workers, according to a new survey. The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research…
by - February 9, 2021 4:09 pm
The societal and economic challenges of 2020 are expected to contribute to a positive outlook for the trucking and transportation industry in 2021, according to FreightWaves research. Meanwhile, the online…
by - February 9, 2021 10:20 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Las Vegas-based carrier Allegiant Air announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) new nonstop flights to Austin, Texas, starting July 2. “We are thrilled to…
