by - April 22, 2013 3:27 pm
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the the Walmart Foundation on Monday (April 22) announced that the company and and foundation has given more than $1 billion in cash and…
by - April 17, 2013 2:16 pm
There are no new jobs planned, but officials with SGL Carbon announced Wednesday (April 17) a $26 million upgrade to their facility in Ozark. The German-based company employs more than…
by - April 6, 2013 8:29 am
Tyson Foods has agreed to pay almost $4 million in civil penalties to settle alleged violations related to eight accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia that happened over a four-year span…
by - April 5, 2013 12:51 pm
Fayetteville-based Acumen Brands has received an $83 million investment to support future growth of its portfolio of e-commerce companies. Funding was provided by the New York firm General Atlantic, according…
by - April 3, 2013 2:28 am
Bentonville-based Collective Bias has secured $10.5 million in investment to fund an expansion that could add 50 jobs to the company, with 25 of those planned for Northwest Arkansas. The…
by - April 1, 2013 12:48 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first two months of 2013 are up more than 8%, and the value of homes sold are up more than 10%,…
by - March 27, 2013 7:32 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it incurred $157 million in expenses during fiscal 2013 relating to the ongoing investigations linked to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in several…
by - March 26, 2013 12:50 pm
Six of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate increases in January compared to December, and had jobless rate declines compared to January 2012. The…
by - March 11, 2013 10:48 pm
Three of Arkansas’ four largest metro areas posted double-digit gains in the number of homes sold in January, with the combined number of homes sold measured by the Arkansas Home…
by - March 11, 2013 7:36 am
A review of economic conditions and the potential to move closer to U.S. energy independence with more use of natural gas are the planned highlights of the 2013 The Compass…
by - March 7, 2013 10:08 am
Wal-Mart is serious about its campaign to “Empower Women” through business initiatives. As part of a five year $20 billion commitment to the cause the retail titan unveiled an online…
by - March 1, 2013 7:28 pm
Tyson Foods announced Friday (Mar.1) plans to close a small processing facility in Springdale as it continues to find ways to increase operational efficiencies. The 68 hourly workers were notified…
by - March 1, 2013 9:42 am
In yet another blow to the Fort Smith regional economy, 150 jobs will be leaving Van Buren with production being consolidated into an Allens canning operation in Siloam Springs. The…
by - February 28, 2013 1:00 am
An internal memo from Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon circulated throughout the company Wednesday (Feb. 27) announced that Tom Mars, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will exit the…
by - February 27, 2013 12:42 am
Tyson Foods Inc. said Tuesday (Feb. 26) that its second fiscal quarter has been more challenging than anticipated thanks to shrinking profit margins. The meat giant joins the likes of…
by - February 23, 2013 12:42 pm
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology venture development…
by - February 20, 2013 10:27 am
Two closely watched barometers of national economic conditions present different pictures of economic activity. It’s yet another page in the ongoing story of economic uncertainty. The American Trucking Associations’ Truck…
by - February 15, 2013 6:00 pm
A Friday (Feb. 15) afternoon revelation that February sales for Wal-Mart Stores could hit lows not seen in seven years sent company shares on a brief dive before recovering to…
by - February 13, 2013 5:45 pm
Retail sales inched higher in January as consumers adjusted their spending in response to the increase in payroll taxes and rise in gasoline and energy prices. According to the National…
by - February 13, 2013 7:47 am
A round-up of news notes concerning suppliers to the Wal-Mart community. “The Supply Side” series appears courtesy of our content partner, The City Wire. SNYDER’S-LANCE POSTS BIGGER PROFITS Growth in…
