Arkansas Business News

Walmart OKs SNAP for pickup orders Walmart Inc. now gives shoppers who order groceries online and pick them up in stores the option of using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefi... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - June 25, 2019

Walmart sued over name of shopping service NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways is asking a judge to block Walmart from calling its new text-message personal-shopping service Jetblack, saying the name infringes on... by The Associated Press - June 24, 2019

Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast sells for $825,000 The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast, housed in one of the Quapaw Quarter's most monumental 19th century homes, has changed hands. by Noel Oman - June 23, 2019

Business people BANKING June 23, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Pulaski County real estate transactions of $150,000 or more; deeds recorded May 20-May 24: June 23, 2019

Bankruptcy Watch ALMA Jonathan R. and Erica M. Sanders, 407 Riley Drive, June 19, 2019, Chapter 13. June 23, 2019

Oil and Gas Report The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued three drilling permits and seven well recompletions. By county, they were: June 23, 2019

Building Permits Building permits for the Little Rock metro area, projects valued at $75,000 or more: June 23, 2019

Council discusses payment to Arkansas hog farm; OK is tentative for $6.2M payout The Legislative Council on Friday granted conditional authority to its leaders to approve the governor's request to use up to $6.2 million in "rainy-day" funds ... by Michael R. Wickline - June 22, 2019

State's jobless rate steady at 3.6% Arkansas' unemployment held steady in May at 3.6%, according to U.S. Department of Labor data. by Nathan Owens - June 22, 2019

News in brief Berryville gets $1.5M for industrial park June 22, 2019

Walmart to pay $282M to settle corruption case; retailer ignored bribing as it expanded abroad, U.S. says Walmart Inc. agreed Thursday to pay $282.7 million to resolve a federal investigation into claims of corruption at its operations in Brazil, Mexico, China and I... by Serenah McKay - June 21, 2019

Furniture maker's Arkansas plant to shut; 109 jobs going Furniture-maker Flexsteel Industries Inc. is closing its Harrison plant in late August as part of a companywide restructuring effort, leaving nearly 110 workers... by John Magsam - June 21, 2019

100 firms make Walmart cut Several dozen suppliers walked away from Walmart Inc.'s Open Call event Wednesday with deals to put their products on store shelves. And the retailer offered ev... by Serenah McKay - June 21, 2019

KATV buys Riverdale site for $4.4M Little Rock television station KATV, Channel 7, has purchased the Riverdale property its been eyeing for its new home for nearly $4.4 million. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - June 21, 2019