Walmart Part of Agreement to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks, White House Says
by Associated Press – 4 days ago
The deal between the company and other retail and shipping giants should help move stranded container ships on the West Coast.
The deal between the company and other retail and shipping giants should help move stranded container ships on the West Coast.
It's a change from company's previous expectation that most employees would need to be in the office at least three days a week.
The widespread disruptions began shortly after the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association asked a federal court to block the airline's order that all employees get vaccinated.
Income for the quarter was $21.4 million, up from $6 million a year ago. read more >
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. read more >
Projects in Wynne and Osceola are expected to create about 300 jobs. read more >
A new 15,000-SF building will be named in the family's honor. read more >
He and his partners bought the company in 1989 for $2.4 million and took it public in 1992. read more >
Phase 2 of the 41-acre Esplanade District in North Little Rock on the Arkansas River will encompass a quartet of four-story apartment buildings and a rooftop bar. read more >
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Same-day and next-day deliveries will begin in select markets in the coming weeks. It will expand to multiple markets across the nation by the end of the year. read more >
The money comes as the airport looks at expanding air traffic to include larger planes. read more >
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Jai Om Hospitality LLC of Frisco, Texas, purchased the 99-room hotel at 4311 Warden Road. read more >
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Brandi Cooper, Neil Corder, Karen Cree, Rich Moellers and Brandon Zinser have joined the board of directors of Petit Jean Bancshares Inc. of Morrilton and Petit Jean State Bank. read more >
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The airline has the toughest vaccine policy in the the industry, and they say it's working. read more >
The acquisition will make ArcBest one of the top 15 truckload brokers in the nation. read more >
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In the first quarter of 2021, the share of net wealth in the United States held by the top 10% rose slightly from the previous quarter to 69.8% read more >
Ashlea Brown has been promoted from associate corporate counsel to executive vice president and corporate counsel at Nabholz Construction of Conway. read more >
The program will offer 40 hours of classroom instruction beginning in the fall, and on-road training and 160 hours of classroom instruction in the spring. read more >
He's considered by many to be one of the most innovative marketers in the direct-to-consumer sector. read more >
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The three-and-a-half-month closing of the Hernando de Soto Bridge this year was costly for Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, just 8 miles from the span that crosses the Mississippi River. read more >
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The thought that the federal government is reaching down, via the OSHA and other mechanisms, to put this amount of pressure on employers to vaccinate their employees is remarkable. read more >
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth. read more >
The panel also expressed support for new flights to Nashville, Tennessee. read more >
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
