Covering the business news of Arkansas

Arkansas Income Tax Deadline Extended

Tyson Foods Earnings Rise 85% (updated)

Tyson Foods Inc.’s first quarter profits were well above expectations as the Springdale-based food giant began the New Year with strong performances across the board,...

Tourism And Business Travel Up In 2010

Arkansas Best Still Seeing Red

Dillard’s Sees Solid Sales Growth

Alltel Parent Company Hires Transition Executive

Arkansas Export Web Site Created

The Arkansas District Export Council has created a new website - www.arkansasexport.com - to educate, inform, and assist parties interested in expanding their market presence...

Whirlpool Net Income Jumps

Gas Shale Study Predicts 2012 Pullback, But Improvements Beyond

A new industry 10-year forecast released today says low natural gas prices will constrain production in the Fayetteville Shale in the short-term, but production and...

Clean & Green: Three-dimensional Environmental Work

Chris Wright works in a three-dimensional digital world. His company, H.T. Watts drawing service, helps businesses in manufacturing and construction use Auto-Desk software to design...

Unemployment Rates Rising In 75% Of State Metro Areas

Arkadelphia Poultry Plant To Close, Lose 385 Jobs

One To Watch: Nanomech

At the beginning of each year, Talk Business spotlights a company with major Arkansas operations that is poised to have a huge impact on the...

Blanche Lincoln Elected To Entergy Board (updated)

Townsends Receives $12 Million Financing, Headed To Auction

Fords Invest In First Federal

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive investment agreement with Bear State Financial Holdings, LLC in which...

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Taco Bell And Tyson Foods Strike Back On Beef Accusations

Ua Board Approves $141 Million In Bonds

The University of Arkansas System board of trustees approved $141 million in bonds for capital improvements projects, including as much as $35 million for a...

J.b. Hunt Posts Big 2010 Income Gain