by - February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
Gray, overcast days are tough on the Fort Smith regional economy. The weather was nasty when Whirlpool announced it would close its Fort Smith plant, and the weather was equally…
by - February 3, 2012 1:57 pm
The Arkansas Department of Labor/OSHA recently recognized the Fort Smith branch of Riggs Cat for its achievement of exemplary Safety and Health management for that facility. In a process that…
by - February 3, 2012 1:51 pm
Washington Regional and Walker Heart Institute will present Day of Dance for Your Health on Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center court of the Northwest…
by - February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
Tyson Foods executives say the future is bright for nation’s largest meat company, who remains laser focused on returning shareholder profits in 2012. That was the central message shared with…
by - February 3, 2012 12:56 pm
CNBC highlighted Caterpillar’s North Little Rock motor grader operations this morning, including an interview with Gov. Mike Beebe (D).
by - February 3, 2012 12:27 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas accused Republicans of not caring about Medicaid recipients based on a Twitter post from House Minority Leader Rep. John Burris (R-Harrison). Burris says the accusation is “pandering and playing divisive politics and class warfare.”
by - February 3, 2012 12:15 pm
Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected nine people to the company’s Board of Directors, including seven independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson’s annual meeting of shareholders…
by - February 3, 2012 11:42 am
Today, Republican House Minority Leader John Burris stepped in it. Let me explain. Early this morning the Democratic Party of Arkansas sent out press release chastising Burris for the following…
by - February 3, 2012 11:12 am
Southwest Power Pool, the Little Rock-based regional transmission operator, says its board has approved more than $1.7 billion in new projects over the next 10 years.
by - February 3, 2012 11:05 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc.’s earnings of 42 cents per share beat analysts’ expectations.
by - February 3, 2012 10:32 am
Tyson Foods is off the races in 2012 with a better-than-expected first-quarter finish according to Wall Street expectations. The Springdale-based meat giant posted on Friday (Feb. 3) net income of $156…
by - February 3, 2012 7:47 am
Tyson Foods saw its first quarter net income fall 47% as higher ingredient prices and challenging market conditions.
by - February 2, 2012 11:02 pm
ROGERS — More than 550 local civic and business leaders filed into the Hammons Center Thursday evening (Feb. 2) to celebrate a stellar 2011 for the City of Bentonville, but…
by - February 2, 2012 8:57 pm
This week’s adventure was inspired by an email from a reader. I was asked my opinion about a Mexican restaurant in Van Buren that I had never heard of. So,…
by - February 2, 2012 8:54 pm
GOP officials called on a newly appointed Arkansas Ethics Commissioner to distance himself from Rep. Linda Tyler’s (D-Conway) campaign.
by - February 2, 2012 7:35 pm
The Clark Hall for Congress Campaign and the Democratic Party of Arkansas have both been trying to make hay out of Hall raising $233 more in the fourth quarter of…
by - February 2, 2012 7:10 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck announced Thursday (Feb. 2) he will seek another two-year term. Hollenbeck, the only Democrat to win a top Sebastian County post in the 2010 election,…
by - February 2, 2012 6:33 pm
A spring conference is being planned as a follow-up to 2011’s Arkansas River Revival Flotilla, according to Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission Executive Director Maryl Koeth. Koeth said she’s…
by - February 2, 2012 5:30 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. announced today the following promotions, effective February 1, 2012. Bill Stobaugh has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate Planning & Business Development. Stobaugh joined Murphy Oil…
by - February 2, 2012 5:27 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission’s plans to acquire the Old Post office seem to be changing with the weather — hot, then cold. Now there’s talk that the…
