by - August 26, 2014 10:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received a $734,000 grant by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services that will be used to train veterans and unemployed area residents in…
by - August 26, 2014 9:41 am
Nearly two-thirds of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months.
by - August 18, 2014 3:46 pm
A hospital chain with 10 facilities in Arkansas said its computer system was hacked and limited patient information may have been stolen. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems portfolio of Arkansas…
by - August 14, 2014 5:16 pm
Wal-Mart, the Walmart Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), awarded $4 million to seven universities to help create processes that facilitate U.S. manufacturing jobs in the areas of…
by - August 12, 2014 10:08 pm
When a local business owner or local representative of a national company visits the Northwest Arkansas Business Expo, that person has the potential of finding a local business to fulfill…
by - August 12, 2014 9:07 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast….
by - July 28, 2014 9:11 am
Dollar Tree announced Monday (July 28) it plans to acquire rival Family Dollar Stores for an estimated $8.5 billion in cash and stock for a total of $9.2 billion, including…
by - July 28, 2014 9:11 am
Dollar Tree announced Monday (July 28) it plans to acquire rival Family Dollar Stores for an estimated $8.5 billion in cash and stock for a total of $9.2 billion, including…
by - July 25, 2014 3:06 pm
First National Bank of Rogers announces it is rebranding its name to First National Bank of NWA. A new logo is also being introduced to reflect the new name. This…
by - July 24, 2014 8:36 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon is stepping down after more than four years in the job and eight years with Wal-Mart. Greg Foran, 53, was named the new Walmart U.S….
by - July 15, 2014 8:42 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (July 15) that the Wallace and Jama Fowler Family has made a $2.5 million gift to help fund the University of Arkansas’ new Baseball…
by - July 9, 2014 8:33 am
Economic conditions in two of Arkansas’ three largest metro areas continue to be stable or improving, with central Arkansas showing signs of weakness that began in the first quarter of 2013.
by - June 30, 2014 12:34 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization’s “Ensuring the Future” campaign. “It’s no secret that the next generation will…
by - June 25, 2014 4:19 pm
Of home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro markets, the Fort Smith region is the surprise leader with the best percentage growth for the first five months of the year….
by - June 22, 2014 7:30 pm
Walmart Canada hired Dirk Van den Berghe as president and CEO, replacing Shelley Broader who was recently promoted by the retail giant to a CEO role that oversees retail operations…
by - May 29, 2014 7:21 pm
The Dixie plant in Fort Smith, one of the first manufacturing operations to move to the city after World War II, is receiving a $40 million equipment and facility upgrade…
by - May 27, 2014 8:40 pm
April continued trends for Arkansas home sales as the number of homes sold increased in the state’s four largest metro markets, while the average price per home sold and the…
by - May 22, 2014 8:27 am
In addition to the challenge of increased regulation, an interest rate environment that compresses margins, and ever-changing technology, Northwest Arkansas bankers Mary Beth Brooks and Rob Husong also are in…
by - May 15, 2014 6:57 am
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said bad weather and a currency exchange rate were partially to blame for a comparable decline in net income in the first fiscal quarter and…
by - May 12, 2014 9:16 pm
To say the start-up scene in Arkansas is exploding might be an understatement. The City Wire profiles several start-up companies in Arkansas that have raised serious capital in recent weeks….
