Covering the business news of Arkansas

In Search Of Work: Youth Employment Opportunities Hurt During Recession

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...

Full Throttle And Clicking On All Cylinders For J.B. Hunt

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...

Metropolitan National Bank Posts Q2 Loss

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...

Simmons First Net Income Slips To $6.5 Million

Fort Smith Is Temporary U.S. Home To Walther Arms

Deltic Timber Earnings Spike 71% On Lumber Sales

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...

Skip Rutherford: The Delta Deserves More Respect

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...

Fayetteville's Chancellor Hotel Gears Up For Grand Opening