Northwest Arkansas Rebrands Itself: Great For Business. Great For Life.
For the 420,000 or so folks who call Northwest Arkansas home, it comes as no secret the region is rich in entrepreneurial history and a...
Tax Benefit Boosts Arkansas Best's Bottom Line
Trucking giant Arkansas Best Corp. showed a $11.8 million second quarter profit in part thanks to an $8 million tax benefit that worked in the...
Acxiom's Earnings Jump 21% In First Quarter Despite Revenue Slide
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of...
Economist Says Expect More Of The Same: Slow Recovery Continues
Dr. Michael Pakko with UALR's Institute for Economic Advancement says economic conditions in Arkansas are improving, but not at a fast enough pace to generate...
PrivacyStar To Add 121 Jobs In Conway
First Orion -- parent company of PrivacyStar, a smartphone services firms -- says it will add 121 new $79,000 a year jobs in Conway as...
Weekend Digest: F-Commerce & The Business Of An Olympic Athlete
F-Commerce, or opening a storefront on Facebook, is becoming increasingly popular. Plus, one Olympic athlete is calling for athletes to get a slice of the...
Wal-Mart Shares Hit New High, Stock Split A Possibility
Just a few months ago, there were likely few – if any – Wal-Mart observers who would have guessed share prices of the world’s largest...
Fort Smith CEO Group Wants Dealt Into The Discussion
Active CEO leadership groups in central and northwest Arkansas have pushed those regions to the forefront of the state's economy. Add Fort Smith to...
Second Quarter Positive For P.A.M. Transportation
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. reported net income of $934,791 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, an improvement from year-ago earnings when the Tontitown-based trucking...
NYT: Congress Opens Inquiry Into Data Seller, Including Acxiom
The New York Times reports that a bipartisan Congressional panel will open an inquiry into the data brokerage industry, and Little Rock-based Acxiom is one...
Clean & Green: Changing The Light Bulb
When the light bulb goes on, it usually signifies a bright idea. And about 5 years ago, Congress decided it would be a bright idea...
Arkansas Home Sales Are Up Year-To-Date
Homes sales in Arkansas’ largest metro areas are up 2.19% for the first half of 2012, but ended the period with June sales that were...










