Jim Kordsmeier

Business Editor501-399-3655501-399-3655jkordsmeier@adgnewsroom.com

Recent stories by Jim Kordsmeier

For downtowns, it's adapt or else NEW YORK -- Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for breakfast, lunch, everyday goods and services, and last-mi... September 14, 2021

BUILDING PERMITS Building permits for the Little Rock metro area; projects valued at $75,000 or more: COMMERCIAL State Permits Inc., 13820 David O. Dodd Road, Little Rock, $750,000. Ryan Rooney, 11915 Interstate 30... August 15, 2021

News in brief Tyson unit betting on new robot tech Tyson Foods Inc. capital venture arm, Tyson Ventures, has invested in Soft Robotics Inc., a developer of advanced technologies that give industrial robots a dext... June 30, 2021

China orders Tesla to make safety fix on most cars it's sold Tesla Inc.'s aspirations in China were dealt a blow over the weekend after the government ordered that almost all the cars it's sold in the nation -- more than 285,000 of them -- be fixed to address a... June 29, 2021

Mobile World Congress fair underway BARCELONA, Spain -- A major wireless technology trade fair kicked off in Barcelona on Monday with scaled-back attendance and beefed-up health and safety measures, changes that reflect reality for indu... June 29, 2021

News in brief Walmart offering bill-paying platform Walmart Inc. is adding a bill-paying platform to its suite of financial services. Starting in August, customers can use the PayNearMe app to pay their rent, ut... June 16, 2021

News in brief Allegiant set to add flights at NW airport Budget airline Allegiant is adding two nonstop flights to Florida destinations from Northwest Arkansas National Airport, the airline said Tuesday. The Las... May 26, 2021

Getting it straight An early decision is a binding application plan and a student must attend the college if accepted. An incorrect phase of the admissions process was referenced in Tuesday's Save Yourself column. January 27, 2021

News in brief J.B. Hunt, UA team on diversity effort Trucking company J.B Hunt Transport Services Inc. is teaming up with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville through a $2.25 million grant to improve inclus... December 23, 2020

News in brief P.A.M. reports $6M in net profit for 3Q P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. on Tuesday reported a third quarter net profit of $6 million, or $1.04 per share, up 30% from last year, when autoworkers ... October 21, 2020