Higher Ed Construction Dots the State 
by George Waldon – 4 days ago
A dozen of the biggest higher education construction projects now active in Arkansas total more than $381 million.
A dozen of the biggest higher education construction projects now active in Arkansas total more than $381 million.
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro is investing $28 million in expanding its fiber high-speed internet to business customers in Springdale, Lowell, Fayetteville, Rogers and Bentonville.
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is joining U.S. CattleTrace, a program that is designed to track disease in cattle.
PAM Transport Inc. of Tontitown reports income of $11.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, up from a loss in the same quarter last year. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale expands its COVID-19 vaccination program to include employees family members and others who are living at the employees' home. read more >
MORE Technologies, a startup company founded by four University of Arkansas students to sell 3-D printable robots, sells its technology assets and patent to Sphero of Boulder, Colorado. read more >
The Walton Family Foundation hires Tanya M. Odom as its first equity and inclusion program director, aiming to sharpen its focus on diversity. read more >
White River Bancshares Co. says net income increased to $1.55 million, up 109% from the same quarter last year. read more >
A New York family-owned business filed a $15 million lawsuit last week against Walmart Inc. for allegedly refusing to pay for shipments of hand sanitizer it ordered. read more >
Apartments, an auto dealership, a retirement center site, dollar stores and two big homes form this week's parade of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Arkansas faces a high demand for doctors while medical school residencies remain in short supply. read more >
Victoria Watson and Stephanie Funk have joined McGraw Realtors to start a new office in Bentonville while Scott Nielson and Paul DeHart have been hired by the Crow Group in Morrilton. read more >
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell reports income of $146.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. read more >
Randy Esters, president of North Arkansas College in Harrison, is returning to his home state of Louisiana in June after holding that office for five years. read more >
University of Arkansas men's basketball coach Eric Musselman agreed to a new five-year, $20 million contract after leading the Razorbacks to the Elite Eight of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. read more >
Walmart and some institutional investors have joined the latest investment in Cruise, bumping the capital influx into the General Motors autonomous vehicle subsidiary from over $2 billion to $2.75 billion. read more >
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville is moving more workers to full time, with the goal of having two-thirds of its U.S. store hourly jobs be full time with more consistent work schedules by early next year. read more >
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities. read more >
Facing a budget deficit and enrollment declines, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is reorganizing itself, consolidating colleges, cutting costs and maintaining a hiring freeze. read more >
A Little Rock federal jury awards $115 million to a Texas company and its subsidiary that accused Walmart of taking its technology. read more >
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. of Fort Smith is suing BP Energy Co. of Houston for breach of contract. read more >
Since December, construction totaling more than $225 million has been completed on some of the largest K-12 projects in Arkansas. read more >
The Windgate Foundation is transforming arts education in Arkansas one building at a time. read more >
Northwest Arkansas leaders are concerned that the region's rising economic tide could leave many in the area vainly searching for an affordable home. read more >
Arvest Bank accuses a Fulton County pig farmer of submitting false financial statements to obtain millions of dollars in loans to raise pigs, instead using the money for other debts. read more >
Mark Meadors has been added as an employee benefits consultant by Sunstar Insurance in Little Rock. read more >
Crystal Lougin has been appointed to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling & Marriage & Family Therapy read more >
As McDonald's works on closing some of its locations within Walmart stores, the retailer is looking to put local businesses and others into place. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale opened its new poultry facility Thursday in Humboldt, Tennessee. read more >
The eight winners of the 2021 Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan competition were announced during a virtual presentation held at noon Thursday. read more >
The entertainment venue JBGB in uptown Fayetteville is scheduled to reopen in the fall but under a new name: J.J.'s Live. read more >
Richard Bell, president and CEO of Bell & Co. of North Little Rock, says the key to the success of his accounting firm has been to specialize in niches, and he recommends that other businesses try to do the same. read more >
Bob East is pioneering a new way of siting remote solar facilities for commercial clients by swapping a $60,000 solar array for 12 acres of city-owned land in England (Lonoke County). read more >
