Arkansas Business News

Spark initiative aims to nurture startups The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce are seeking startups ready to ignite economic development in Central Arkansas. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 13, 2020

News in brief 6th Arkansas town gets internet grant August 13, 2020

Wait advised on loan-forgiveness bids Monday was opening day for small business borrowers to apply for forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program loans. by Andrew Moreau - August 12, 2020

Hunt tests all-electric big truck for deliveries J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently made a delivery using an all-electric, heavy truck as part of its sustainability efforts. by Nathan Owens - August 12, 2020

Swim school puts focus on safety ROGERS -- The owners of Goldfish Swim School which recently opened in Rogers will be the first to say they're not selling swim lessons, they're teaching safety ... by John Magsam - August 9, 2020

PATENTS AWARDED Patents awarded to Arkansans August 9, 2020

Netflix takes up 2001 Walmart suit Netflix has given the green light to produce a miniseries based on the landmark 2001 class-action lawsuit in which about 1.5 million women accused Walmart Inc. ... by Serenah McKay - August 8, 2020

Walmart says chief of health to leave Walmart Inc.'s health and wellness chief, who led several health care initiatives, is leaving the company, Walmart confirmed Friday. by Serenah McKay - August 8, 2020

Creditor appeals judge's decision A creditor of former Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Bill Schwyhart is appealing a bankruptcy judge's recent decision to move ahead with the discharge ... by John Magsam - August 8, 2020

News in brief Walmart says chief of health to leave August 8, 2020

Murphy Oil posts $317M quarter loss Murphy Oil Corp., citing impact from the worldwide covid-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices, reported a second-quarter loss of $317 million Thursday. ... by John Magsam - August 7, 2020

$500,000 grant to help with wireless broadband in Nashville Nashville has been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant to deploy fixed wireless to homes in the Howard County seat, the Arkansas Department of Commerce announced Th... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 7, 2020

Walmart to pay $20M to settle bias case Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle discrimination claims by two women turned down for grocery warehouse jobs that required them to be able to ... by Serenah McKay - August 7, 2020

News in brief Industry veteran will lead P.A.M. August 7, 2020

Little Rock golf-venue proposal flops; city gets no bidders on idea for part of War Memorial Park A request for proposals from the city seeking a golf entertainment venue to lease a portion of Little Rock's War Memorial Park came up empty at Wednesday's dead... by Rachel Herzog - August 6, 2020