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网页by Talk Business & Politics staff - September 12, 2024 2:13 pm. Talk Business & Politics is a news website that covers business, politics and culture across all the Arkansas regions. You can also sign up for daily e-mail news delivered every morning to your inbox.
Meeting set for officials to discuss planned medians on Rogers …
网页10 小时之前 · There is a meeting with ARDOT and public safety officials set for Oct. 8, where concerns are expected to be relayed, Waters said, noting he would rather his questions be answered by ARDOT before he makes any public statement regarding the medians. Hearn and Baker also plan to attend the meeting and learn more about the project.
Retail sector holiday hiring expected to fall 7.8% from a year ago
网页17 小时之前 · Seasonal retail holiday hirings are expected to be fewer and farther between this year with an estimated 520,000 new jobs available in the final quarter of the year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas and first reported by Reuters. Total seasonal hiring expectations are down 7.8% or 44,200 fewer jobs compared to a year ago.
State of the State Mid-Year 2024: ‘Freight recession’ continues for ...
网页1 天前 · The transportation sector and trucking in particular have been mired in an economic downturn for more than a year, and several stakeholders within the sector told Talk Business & Politics that there probably won’t be an uptick until the early part of 2025. Arkansas Trucking Association President ...
Efforts to build more than 100 new houses in Newport underway
网页2 天之前 · A number of civic organizations and a developer will collaborate to build more than 100 houses in Newport. Thousands of commuters come to the city each day to work and housing is lagging, Newport Economic Development Commission CEO Jon Chadwell told Talk Business & Politics. Costs for the project are still being tabulated and the hope is …
The Supply Side: Marketplace an expanding growth engine for …
网页3 天之前 · In the recent quarter, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said marketplace sales grew 32% year over year, and in Mexico, marketplace sales grew 60%. The Marketplace platform provides a space for third-party sellers to use Walmart’s reach and technology. Walmart Marketplace has achieved more than 30% sales growth in …
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网页2024年9月13日 · The Compass Report shows that Arkansas’ economy ‘remains in an expansion’. Arkansas’ economy in the second quarter of 2024 continued to see substantial gains in non-farm employment and the construction sector, while manufacturing and hospitality faced employment declines. According to …
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网页2024年8月18日 · by Roby Brock - May 12, 2024 10:20 am. Budget chair says Game & Fish fate in Governor’s hands for special session call; tax cut prospects look positive. State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, co-chair of the Joint Budget Committee, says the governor is the only person who can help the legislature resolve its impasse over the Game &…
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网页2024年8月28日 · EIA: Residential electricity price growth to slow to 1% in 2024. U.S. residential electricity prices are projected to rise by 1% in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). It’s the slowest year-over-year growth since 2020. On Tuesday (Aug…. by Talk Business & Politics staff - July 31, 2024 5:03 pm.
Walmart CEO sees supply chain challenges, inventory shortfalls …
网页2021年9月9日 · Email. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday (Sept. 9) supply chain problems and inventory shortages are as stark as he can remember in his 30 years in retail. He spoke candidly about the retail business during the 28th Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference. On a positive note, McMillon said consumers are still spending money and he ...