Arkansas business

Northwest Arkansas has emerged over the past quarter-century as one of the nation’s consistent hot spots for growth. Its status as home to several Fortune 500 firms, led by the big three of Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt, has …

I have traveled all over Arkansas, and after nearly three decades in the media business, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the most successful, interesting and influential people in our state. I have watched communities reinvent themselves, …

A span of about 100 days closing out 2025 and into the opening stanza of 2026 will likely go down as one of the most remarkable in the history of Arkansas business. Between Oct. 2, 2025, and Jan. 12, 2026, …

Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield has sent layoff notices to around 75 of its employees, roughly 2 percent of its workforce, on the heels of a disastrous three quarters last year. The company ― officially USAble Mutual ― posted …

Long-time Arkansas Business Publishing Group Editor Lance Turner recently joined Ghidotti, a Little Rock-based public relations and content marketing agency, as an Account Supervisor. Lance joins the agency following a 24-year tenure with Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock, where …

Lance Turner, a fixture of Arkansas journalism for nearly a quarter century, is making the move into another career. The editor of Arkansas Business confirmed to Arkansas Money & Politics that he will be joining Little Rock-based Ghidotti Communications, a strategic communications firm, at …

Heights Corner Market building, located at 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd. in Little Rock, has been sold, according to Arkansas Business. Arkansas Business reports 5701 Kavanaugh LLC, led by Merritt Dake, paid $1.7 million for the building. It was reportedly sold by …

What is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills, …

Sam’s Club has revealed its first dedicated space for innovation, creation and collaboration, with a new design studio. The company plans to construct the new addition on its corporate campus, west of Moberly Ln. in Bentonville. The studio will be …

For listeners of local UA Little Rock Public Radio it’s a sad time as it was announced last Friday that general manager Nathan Vandiver will be resigning from his post where he led NPR affiliate stations KUAR-FM, 89.1 and classical …