Greenway Equipment Buys 3 John Deere Dealerships
by Sarah Campbell-Miller – 5 days ago
John Deere dealer Greenway Equipment of Weiner has acquired three dealerships in Morrilton, Russellville and Damascus from Maus Implement.
Transportation
Delta Regional Authority Invests $2.2M in Arkansas Projects
4 days ago
The Delta Regional Authority has invested $2.2 million in eight public infrastructure and workforce training projects.
Trucking Alliance Finds Survey Results Hair Raising
7 days ago
The Trucking Alliance has preached driver safety for years, lobbying for electronic logging devices and hair testing drivers for illegal drug use. Now, the Alliance says it has some concrete and scary numbers to support its stance on hair testing.
Arkansas Business Announces CFO Finalists, Tickets Info
Arkansas Business' 2019 CFO of the Year finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. read more >
Walton College to Host Supply Chain Hall of Fame
The University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business will serve as host for the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers for the next five years. read more >
Amy Fecher, Darrin Williams Among Execs at 2020 Executive Leadership Academy
Arkansas Secretary of Government Transformation and Shared Services Amy Fecher and Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams are among executives scheduled to speak as part of the 2020 Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy. read more >
New Fuel Taxes Go Into Effect Tuesday for Arkansas Highways
Arkansas motorists will pay more to put fuel in their vehicles when new sales taxes go into effect to help maintain roads and highways. read more >
Maumelle's New I-40 Interchange Just Weeks from Opening
Completion of a new $14.6 million interchange is about five weeks away from providing Maumelle Boulevard motorists with a long-awaited alternative interstate access. read more >
Barrister Court Property Sells for $3M
This week's six-pack of real estate transactions features apartments in Little Rock and Sherwood, a fast-food eatery in Conway, an equipment rental project in east Little Rock, a west Little Rock residence and a coming-soon convenience store location in North Little Rock. read more >
Niki Bolton Up for National Trucking Award (Movers & Shakers)
Niki Bolton, senior truck auditor and executive projects officer for American Truck & Rail Audits Inc. of North Little Rock, is one of six finalists for the 2019 Influential Women in Trucking award sponsored by the Women in Trucking Association and Freightliner Trucks. read more >
Used Car E-Commerce Firm Carvana to Open $40M Center, Create 400 Jobs in West Memphis
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, plans to open an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis and create more than 400 jobs in the coming years. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4%
Arkansas' unemployment rate remain unchanged at 3.4% between July and August, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Pinnacle Hills Thrives as 'Downtown' of Northwest Arkansas
Laurice Hachem just wanted to dip her toe into the northwest Arkansas real estate market, but she found Pinnacle Hills in Rogers too enticing to resist. read more >
Central Arkansas Population Growth Slows
The planning agency Metroplan has found that growth slowed considerably in most cities in central Arkansas when comparing the period 2000-10 with 2010-19, according to its latest report. read more >
Tim Cain Named to Public Schools Post (Movers & Shakers)
Tim Cain has been selected as director of the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities & Transportation, where he will oversee facility and transportation programs that assist public schools in the state. read more >
New Alliance CEO Allison J.H. Thompson Finds Treasure in Jefferson County
Allison J.H. Thompson, the new CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, finds new investments in the area promising. read more >
With $40-an-Hour Help, Mayor Frank Scott Hones His Message
Growing up in southwest Little Rock, Frank Scott Jr. dreamed of chasing the mayor's office. Ten days ago, his 240th day in office, he said he felt like the dog who finally caught the car. read more >
2019 Proves to Be Spotty Year in Trucking
Butch Rice doesn't believe the doom and gloom bandied about in some quarters about the trucking industry. "I feel the economy is OK," said Rice, the president and CEO of Stallion Transportation in Beebe. "Right now the market is back to normal. We're back to doing the daily grind." read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Speaks After 8 Months: Successes, Struggles and the Message
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and his spokeswoman, Stephanie Jackson, sat down for an hourlong interview Aug. 30 at City Hall. read more >
Arkansas Business Presents 20 In Their 20s: The New Influentials of 2019
We're proud to introduce the 2019 class of New Influentials and the possibilities these 20 in their 20s offer our state in the decades to come. read more >
On the Road Again: 'Be Pro Be Proud' Shows Off 2nd Mobile Workshop
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas unveils its second-generation “Be Pro Be Proud” mobile workshop, which will begin touring thanks to sponsorships that include $200,000 from Union Pacific Railroad. read more >
Woodland Heights Sold for $37.7M
A senior-living project in west Little Rock forms this week's real estate triangle with restaurant-inspired transactions in Greenbrier and Benton. read more >
Tech World Still a Man's World
Although the percentage of women in the U.S. workforce now stands at 46.8%, it remains much lower than that in the technology sector. read more >
The Long Game (Editorial)
Billions of dollars in government aid to farmers may soften these initial blows, but the longer that the U.S.-China trade war continues, the greater will be the damage to American agriculture — and Arkansas farmers. read more >
Mayor Sees Signs Amazon May Stay in NLR Awhile
North Little Rock has 17 acres to offer to Amazon for a permanent facility or expansion. A permanent or expanded facility would require at least 10-15 acres and could create up to 300 jobs, according to the Mayor Joe Smith. read more >
Recession Forecasts: Business Economists Split on Timing
Seventy-two percent of U.S. business economists surveyed predict a recession next year or in 2021, with 38% forecasting a downturn in 2020, and 34% putting it in 2021. read more >
Mablevale Company Sues Roadrunner Transportation for $37M Following 'Personal Animus'
A Mabelvale truck leasing company filed a $37 million-plus breach of contract lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court earlier this month against Illinois' Roadrunner Transportation Systems and its Arkansas subsidiary, Rich Logistics of Little Rock read more >
Despite Fast Growth, Nelson Peacock Notes Ample Room for More Talent in NWA
Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council, says the area's greatest need is talented workers to fill 10,000 jobs. read more >
Hidden Search of Schwyhart Assets Probes Attorney Files
The search for nearly $3.2 million from a once-secret 2013 settlement and possession of a grand home valued at $1.9 million by the Benton County assessor remain at center stage in the bankruptcy of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart. read more >
Cumulative Employment Growth in Arkansas Varies
Nonfarm payroll employment in Arkansas rose in June in most of the state's metro areas, particularly in Fayetteville and Jonesboro. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.4%, A Record Low
Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point in July, to 3.4% from 3.5% in June. read more >
ArcBest to Move to Former Ozark Natural Foods Site
ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith will move its northwest Arkansas operations to a leased portion of the former building occupied by Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville. read more >
America's Car-Mart Starts Year Strong
America's Car-Mart Inc. of Bentonville reported revenue of $171.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 on Thursday. read more >
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