Walmart Makes Annual Meeting Online-Only
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville says it will not hold its annual employee celebration event, which typically attracts thousands of employees from all over the world, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Lance Turner
Online Editor
Lance Turner has been with Arkansas Business since 1999 and has been Interactive Editor since 2000. Turner oversees content for ABPG sites, including ArkansasBusiness.com, where he edits the Daily Report enewsletter.
He appears regularly on CBS affiliate KTHV-TV, Channel 11, providing business news reports on "Today's THV This Morning." He is also a panelist on AETN's weekly public affairs program, "Arkansas Week."
Latest Articles
Murphy Oil Cuts Expenditures Again — Along with Executive Pay
Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado, whose share price has been battered by falling oil prices, is cutting capital spending for a second time in a month — and it's cutting pay for top executives. read more >
Skyline Report: Office Vacancy Rate Dipped to Near Historic Low in 2019
The vacancy rate for office space in Benton and Washington counties was 8.5% in the second half of 2019, the second lowest vacancy rate since 2004, according to the latest Arvest Bank Skyline Report. read more >
Walmart to Begin Temperature Screening of Employees
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville says it will begin screening employees for signs of illness before they begin their shifts. read more >
Arkansas COVID-19 Cases Rise; $3M Added to Business Loan Fund
Arkansas health officials said Friday that the number of COVID-19 cases in the state had risen to 96, and that three nursing homes have reported cases. read more >
Walmart to Hire 150K, Pay Bonuses to Hourly Workers
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville is ramping up hiring and providing special bonuses to U.S. hourly employees amid the coronavirus outbreak. read more >
COVID-19 Cases Rise to 62; Hutchinson Delays School Opening Until April 17
Facing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in more counties and evidence of broader community spread, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said he would delay re-opening Arkansas schools until April. 17. read more >
Simmons First Executives See Compensation Rise in 2019
Simmons First National Corp. Chairman and CEO George Makris Jr. saw his total compensation rise to $4.9 million in 2019. read more >
Tyson Foods Boosts Shipments to Stores; Walmart Curbs Hours to Restock
The COVID-19 outbreak has the world's biggest companies adjusting operations to meet surging customer demand for everything from toilet paper to meat products. read more >
Arkansas Coronavirus Cases Now At 37; State to Offer Aid to Businesses
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces steps to help small businesses and child care centers in Arkansas remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak, as health officials announced the number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas had risen again. read more >
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