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Big Deals in Arkansas Up 30% In Value
This year’s list includes not only acquisitions but also major investments, reflecting the growing role of private equity in the state. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
New Appointments at Grand Savings Bank, Stephens Insurance, ASU-Beebe & More (Movers & Shakers)
Key Arkansas appointments include Aubrey Blackmon’s Agriculture Hall of Fame induction, Laura Landreaux as State Chamber chair, and leadership changes in banking, energy, health care, and more. read more >
Mercy Health Clinics Open in Former Walmart Health Locations Across Arkansas
Mercy has opened three health clinics in Arkansas at former Walmart Health locations, aiming to improve access, following Walmart's closure of its health centers due to financial challenges. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Consumer Protection Agency Sues Walmart, Branch Alleging Illegal Pay Practices for Gig Drivers
Among the claims is that Walmart and scheduling platform Branch misled workers about the availability of same-day access to their earnings. read more >
by Associated Press -
Value-Seekers Drove 2024’s Retail Trends and Dead Ends
Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices. read more >
by Associated Press -
Best Quotes of 2024
The best quotes of 2024 from Arkansas business leaders, innovators, and officials—insights on challenges, growth, and the unique spirit driving the state forward. read more >
Walmart’s Warning (Editorial)
Businesspeople need to prepare for potentially higher prices and supply chain disruptions. read more >
CPA Licensing: The Path, the Test and the Numbers
Arkansas may adopt a 120-hour CPA licensure path with two years of work experience, aiming to ease barriers and attract more candidates to the profession. read more >
Walmart Becomes Latest and Biggest Company to Roll Back Its DEI Policies
The changes are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a commitment to a racial equity center to ending priority treatment for certain suppliers. read more >
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Crystal Bridges Museum Breaks Attendance Records in 2023
Attendance at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has fully recovered from the pandemic, says its executive director, Rod Bigelow, with the museum recording its most visitors ever in 2023. read more >
Walmart Heads Into the Holiday Season With Strong Momentum After Robust Q3 Results
Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter, and raised its outlook for the year as well. read more >
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2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Mercy Opens Three Clinics Inside Walmart Supercenters
Mercy has expanded its primary care locations to include three new clinics, one in Fort Smith, one in Rogers and one in Springdale, all inside Walmart Supercenters. read more >
Walmart, Target and Other Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds.’ Just Don’t Expect Them to Talk Much About It
The companies have decided some items are not worth the cost or hassle of getting back. There are also single-use items, such as a package of plastic straws, that might be difficult to resell or medicines that could be unsafe to market again. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Reaches Settlement Deal for Shareholder Lawsuits Over Its Handling of Opioids
According to the terms of the settlement that were disclosed in a regulatory filing, insurance carriers will pay Walmart $123 million, excluding any attorneys’ fees and expenses awarded by the court to the plaintiffs' counsel. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Subsidiary Settles Three Disability Discrimination Lawsuits
Three stores in North Carolina allegedly failed to provide intermittent leave as a reasonable accommodation read more >
Telehealth for All Medicare Patients Hinges on Congress
If Congress doesn’t extend telemedicine regulations for Medicare patients by the end of the year, it will deliver a sharp blow to an industry that gained popularity during the COVID pandemic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Walmart Employees to Get Expanded Cancer Treatment Options With The Mayo Clinic
The retail giant’s move comes as more employers seek better care options and are paying particular attention to cancer treatments, benefits experts say. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Boosts Outlook for 2024 on Strong Q2 Results
Sales and earnings rose to beat Wall Street expectations, leading the nation’s largest retailer to raise its full-year outlook. read more >
by Associated Press -
Denali Brings New Depackaging Technology to Walmart, Sam’s Club Stores
Early testing shows the technology has increased the volume of potentially reusable organic content recovered from the retailers by more than 60%. read more >