Jacksonville is on the rise, and its schools are playing no small role in that. Replacing all schools in the Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District is one way the district, carved out of the Pulaski County Special School District in 2014, is hoping to improve education in the community. read more >
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 >
The state Public Service Commission weighs Entergy's solar proposal as third-party arrays save cash for untaxed entities. read more >
Fort Smith’s growth lags behind that of Little Rock and northwest Arkansas, but city leaders say there is cause for optimism. read more >
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 >
After two fatal shootings and several threats, Walmart finds itself a focus in America's bitter gun debate. The company, founded by an avid hunter and incubated in gun-loving Arkansas, sells 2% of the nation's firearms and 20% of its ammunition; still, you might be surprised by changes it has already made. read more >
Walmart reported upbeat second-quarter financial results on Thursday, but before discussing rising same-store sales and e-commerce numbers, CEO Doug McMillon reflected on gun violence and suggested reconsideration of a ban on “military-style rifles.” read more >
Financial giant Wells Fargo is the latest company snared in a multimillion-dollar legal strategy honed in Arkansas: filing class-action suits over unwanted faxes. read more >
Before WestFax Inc. was hit last year with a $21.1 million class-action judgment in Arkansas involving unwanted faxes, the client company that made the fax solicitation was allowed to exit the case by saying it couldn’t afford even a modest judgment. read more >
Texarkana, Arkansas, is in an awkward position: arguing that its own tax is unconstitutional. read more >
After a decade of hope and false starts, the revitalization of downtown Texarkana achieved a breakthrough with the sale July 31 of the historic Hotel Grim to a housing development group. read more >
No shovels have turned dirt yet at the Texarkana Regional Airport, but that should change in a big way during the next 60 days. Highlighted by a two-story, 37,000-SF terminal, construction activity is expected to be the new normal for months to come. read more >
Texarkana officials agree that if and when the long-planned extension of Interstate 49 from Texarkana to Fort Smith is completed, it will be a boon for the economic development. read more >
James Bright took over as general manager of the Texarkana Gazette just five months ago, but don’t call the paper his new baby. read more >
ConversionPoint Technologies Inc. of Newport Beach, California, announced last fall that it would pay $75 million for the Little Rock marketing company. But the deal unraveled in June. read more >
If short-sellers were responsible for Dillard’s Inc.’s stock rising 24% one day last month, analysts say it’s because they don’t understand the Little Rock retailer’s stability. read more >
When Little Rock’s BSR Real Estate Investment Trust joined the ranks of public companies last year, the venture was greeted with a rough ride that didn’t correlate with its operational performance. read more >
Arkansas Business ranks the wealthiest ZIP codes in Arkansas by percentage of 2016 individual income tax return showing adjusted gross income of $100,000 or more. read more >
A federal judge in Florida ruled earlier this month that 79 women with claims of sex discrimination against Walmart must file their cases against the Bentonville retailer as individual lawsuits, rather than as a group. read more >
As the minimum wage for Arkansas is raised, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Hospitality Association fear increasing costs. read more >
