Covering the business news of Arkansas

St. Vincent Health Adds New Infirmary CEO

Chad S. Aduddell has joined St. Vincent as CEO/Administrator for St. Vincent Infirmary effective today, Aug. 20, 2012 and will be reporting directly to Peter...

Turbulence In Jobs Report Leads To Uptick In Unemployment Rate

Weekend Digest: Who Has Been Hardest Hit In The Recession

Southland Park Donates $300,000 For Sports Hall of Fame Conference Center

On Thursday, Southland Park Gaming and Racing at West Memphis has pledged $300,000 for the completion of the Jimmie Lou and Floyd Sagely Conference Center...

America’s Car-Mart Sees Net Income Slip Slightly On Car Prices

‘Momentum’ Carries Wal-Mart Q2 Revenue And Profits Higher

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Northwest Medical To End Relationship

Last-minute efforts toward reaching a payment agreement between Community Health Systems and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield have failed, which will create a change...

Two Mississippi County Firms Hiring 135 Workers, Maybe Hundreds More

Last week, economic developers in northeast Arkansas said two local firms are looking to hire more than 100 workers and the opportunity to expand manufacturing...

Economist: Lessons To Learn From Beebe’s Frustration

Home Bancshares Eyeing Eighth Florida Bank

Simmons First Announces J. Thomas May Retirement, Succession Plan

Drought’s Economic Impact Could Be ‘Billions’

The worst drought in nearly a half-century doesn't have a price tag on it yet, but economists and the state's agricultural community are bracing for...

Federal Data Shows 36% Rise In Arkansas Exports

Dan Williams To Transition To Helm At Garver Engineers

Market Moves Have U.S. Stocks Looking Good

Casino Gambling Wagers Continue Steady Climb In Arkansas

Weekend Digest: Moonlighting To Avoid The Fiscal Cliff

‘Cloudy’ Outlook Noted For USA Truck

The financial struggles at Van Buren-based USA Truck are likely to continue and another attempt could be made to buy out the company, according to...

Foreclosure Filings Continue To Decline In Arkansas

The worst of the foreclosure crisis appears to have passed for much of the Natural State as new filings in July fell nearly 80% from...

Drought Assistance Not Just For Farmers

The extreme drought conditions Arkansas has been experiencing have led to a federal disaster declaration that could help the state's farmers. Other businesses may also...