by Chris Bahn 3/28/2013 11:23 am
Vacancy for multifamily real estate in Northwest Arkansas closed the fourth quarter at its lowest point since 2006, according to the most recent Skyline Report from Arvest Bank.
by Chris Bahn 3/28/2013 10:40 am
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will speak April 7 at Barnhill Arena on the University of Arkansas campus.
by Lance Turner 3/25/2013 10:41 am
Bloomberg takes a look at the continuing debate over online retailers who don't collect sales tax from customers and the brick-and-mortar merchants who claim a disadvantage.
by Mark Friedman 3/25/2013 12:00 am
ContourMed Inc. of Little Rock surfaced from Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. CEO Barry Corkern says he expects to have $500,000 in revenue by the end of this year.
by Chris Bahn 3/25/2013 12:00 am
Hiring and retaining qualified drivers lead trucking companies like P.A.M. and Maverick to online destinations like Facebook, Twitter and even Pinterest.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 3/21/2013 07:25 am
An Arkansas House committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to establish a new economic development program aimed at driving private investment to small businesses in low-income areas.
by Mark Carter 3/13/2013 10:27 am
Semifinalists and finalists have been announced for the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. The event is set for April 10 at the Statehouse Convention Center
by Chris Bahn 3/13/2013 08:52 am
Mitchell Communications Group CEO Elise Mitchell has been named 2013 Agency PR Professional of the Year during a recent PRWeek Awards ceremony. It is one of the top honors in the public relations field.
by Lance Turner 3/13/2013 08:32 am
Hostess Brands Inc., whose products include Twinkies and Ding Dongs, is being purchased by a pair of private equity firms.
by Chris Bahn 3/12/2013 03:22 pm
Building permits issued for the final six months of 2012 represented a 53 percent increase from that same period in 2011, according to the Skyline Report, released by Arvest Bank and the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/12/2013 11:51 am
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says Arkansas and other states have reached a $7 million settlement with search giant Google Inc. over allegations the company collected data from unsecured wireless networks while taking photographs for its Street View service.
by Lance Turner 3/11/2013 09:03 am
John English, the dean of the College of Engineering at Kansas State University, has been named the ninth dean of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering.
by Chris Bahn 3/7/2013 02:16 pm
Northwest Arkansas companies expect nearly 1,000 new jobs and $808 million in expansion over the next three years, according to results of a business retention and expansion survey.
by Mark Carter 3/7/2013 10:27 am
Startup Weekend Little Rock announced its prize package on Thursday that includes a $1,000 first prize.
by Luke Jones 3/7/2013 08:53 am
Acxiom Corp. of Little Rock has rolled out a new look for its companywide brands. Spokesman Wyatt Jefferies said the rebranding "reflects our new strategy and unique ability to create better connections between people, businesses and their partners."
by Mark Carter 3/6/2013 01:06 pm
Vivione Biosciences of Pine Bluff has announced a merger with PACEpartners of Houston that will make it a publicly traded company on the Venture Exchange portion of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
by Lance Turner 3/6/2013 08:36 am
Some interesting tibits from today's Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference, where Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Bill Simon is giving a presentation.
by Chris Bahn 3/5/2013 09:15 am
An agreement between the Walton College of Business and the Fucape Business School in Brazil will establish an exchange program for faculty and students.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/4/2013 09:31 am
Winrock International says Rodney Ferguson will become the nonprofit's new president and CEO on April 1.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/4/2013 12:00 am
As Arkansas Business prepares for the 20th anniversary of its annual 40 Under 40 feature, we are asking to hear from all past honorees in a special survey.
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