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LATEST ARTICLES BY Arkansas Business Staff

Hires & Promotions at Baptist Health, First Service Bank, Harrison Energy Partners (Movers & Shakers)

Health care promotions and hires take the stage in this week’s Movers & Shakers.

Walmart’s Evolution Continues (Editorial)

Walmart is making headlines again with its decision to move from the NYSE to the Nasdaq.

Carlton Wing and Arkansas PBS Continue to Educate and Inform Despite Budget Cut

Wing, a former state representative with a background in TV journalism, was named to lead Arkansas PBS in September.

Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early RetirementLock Icon

In an effort to combat financial pressures, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering certain employees early-retirement.

Uniti Details Fiber Milestones Ahead of 2026 Revenue GrowthLock Icon

In its latest quarterly earnings release, Uniti Inc. detailed a set of milestones that signal a new era of fiber-focused growth.

PHOTO provided Under Ford’s leadership, the Arkansas Community Foundation is set to surpass $1 billion in assets.

Jessica Hughes Ford Named President & CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation of Little Rock has found no one better to take the reigns of their organization than Jessica Hughes Ford, who will start as President & CEO Jan. 1.

Chase to Open 7th Little Rock Branch

As part of its local expansion, Chase announced the hiring of its first community manager in Little Rock.

No E-Newsletters on Thursday, Friday

Arkansas Business Publishing Group’s office in downtown Little Rock will be closed.

US Retail Sales Rose Slightly In September, Adding to Months of Big Gains

Sales rose 0.2% in September from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, in a report delayed more than a month because of the government shutdown.

From Grassroots to Grand Opening: Best Friends Pet Resource Center’s JourneyLock Icon

The Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville was the outcome of a grassroots volunteer movement and the determination to better the animals of Northwest Arkansas.

Kyle Leyenberger and Downtown Little Rock’s Path Forward

The excitement that Kyle Leyenberger feels toward the new developments happening in Downtown Little Rock is palpable in his executive Q & A.

Study to Measure Impact of Goodwill Arkansas Job Training ProgramsLock Icon

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has been selected to be part of a study that will determine the impact of the nonprofit’s training programs.

First Community Bank, Clinton School of Public Service and Think Idea Studio Announce New Hires (Movers & Shakers)

An assortment of hires and promotions for banking, marketing and health care are noted in this week’s Movers and Shakers.

📋List: Arkansas’ Largest Nonprofit Organizations

Jiffy Trip Eyes Tontitown Location Following $1.3M Property DealLock Icon

A property sale in Tontitown, Arkansas has revealed that Jiffy Trip will be setting up a fifth gas station in the state.

Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain FightLock Icon

As a result of missing a court deadline, the Arkansas Highway Commission is still legally tangled with Transport Realty Inc. over a property dispute.

📋List: Arkansas’ Largest Trade & Professional Associations

Clif Chitwood visits a Nucor Steel port on the Mississippi River. He has led economic development in Mississippi County since 2001.

Building a Planet (Editorial)

With the announcement of the new U.S. Steel plant in Osceola, its seems like the momentum for growth in the area is only gaining traction.

Brandon Yoder Named Executive Vice President and CFO of Arkansas Children’s (Super Mover)

Brandon Yoder’s prominent promotion at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital has earned him the spot of Super Mover.

Tyson Foods to Close Nebraska Beef Plant

The Springdale-based meat giant is also cutting a shift at a Texas plant as it reshapes its struggling beef segment.