by - September 10, 2015 3:51 pm
Tyson Foods Sets Its Sights, Future Profits On Brand Innovation
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is serious about its 2.0 version update now one-year following its $8.55 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands.
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by - September 10, 2015 3:21 pm
Tyson Foods sets its sights, future profits on brand innovation
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is serious about its 2.0 version update now one-year following the $8.55 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods executive Tom Hayes recently told analysts that the…
by - September 10, 2015 10:11 am
Pump Prices Across State Dive Well Below $2 Mark
Gas prices have dipped well below the $2 mark in most areas of state. How long might these low prices stick around? Longer than you think.
by - September 10, 2015 7:27 am
Despite Better Economy, Average Consumer Debt Rises Near ‘Tipping Point’
CardHub reports consumers racked up $32.1 billion in new credit card balances during the second quarter ending June 30. Not only is this the largest second-quarter binge since the study…
by - September 10, 2015 7:21 am
Consumer Spending Rebounds In 2014 As Healthcare Expenditures Lead, Labor Department Says
Average expenditures per consumer unit in 2014 were $53,495, a 4.7% jump from 2013 levels, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported this week. During the same period, the…
by - September 10, 2015 7:18 am
Martin Thoma: Branding Is Leadership, Not Marketing
A powerful and competitive brand is not something you solely advertise or design. It’s everything you are and do. This means that “branding” is leadership, not marketing. Consider this: if…
by - September 10, 2015 6:10 am
Startup Talk: Government Slow To Adopt ‘Internet Of Things’ Technologies
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - September 10, 2015 4:29 am
Dr. Charisse Childers: Aligning Arkansas’ Workforce Efforts
Arkansas is remaking its workforce development efforts, and Dr. Charisse Childers is in the middle of it.
by - September 9, 2015 7:53 pm
Little Rock Begins Talks To Hire Construction Manager For Downtown Tech Park
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure giving Executive Director Brent Birch the power to negotiate a deal to hire East Harding Inc. as the…
by - September 9, 2015 7:48 pm
D.C. Court Strikes Down Stay Effort On EPA Clean Power Plan
A month after joining 15 other states in an effort to stay implementation of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan while a lawsuit proceeds, a U.S. court ruled against Attorney General…
by - September 9, 2015 5:18 pm
Despite better economy, average consumer debt rises near ‘tipping point’
CardHub reports consumers racked up $32.1 billion in new credit card balances during the second quarter ending June 30. Not only is this the largest second-quarter binge since the study began…
by - September 9, 2015 5:17 pm
John Brown University garners high U.S. ranking among peers
John Brown University ranks No. 2 among Southern colleges in the upcoming U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 magazine. The ranking marks the sixth consecutive year that JBU…
by - September 9, 2015 4:56 pm
Steel Horse Rally economic impact estimated at more than $4 million
The inaugural Steel Horse Rally held in downtown Fort Smith in early May was attended by an estimated 25,000 people and resulted in a regional economic impact of $4.272 million,…
by - September 9, 2015 4:37 pm
Cox Communications unveils its fastest Internet service in Bentonville
Cox Communications brings its fastest Internet service for the first time to Arkansas in a partnership with a new Lindsey Management apartment complex in Bentonville. Cox unveiled the Gigablast Internet…
by - September 9, 2015 4:17 pm
Arkansas Natural Gas Production Slides 4.1% In June, EIA Says
Natural gas production in Arkansas fell 4.1% in June to 2.81 million cubic feet per day as oversupply concerns and bloated inventories continue to drag prices even lower, according to…
by - September 9, 2015 4:04 pm
Duane Highley: Your Energy Future
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Duane Highley, President and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. It is reprinted with permission from…
by - September 9, 2015 3:54 pm
ASU Sees Increase In Fall Enrollment
Arkansas State University’s 2015 fall semester enrollment is up two percent to 13,410, university Chancellor Tim Hudson said Wednesday. Across the board increases in several student groups and a new…
by - September 9, 2015 3:51 pm
Latino Business Expo Set For Jonesboro
An event next month will showcase Latino businesses in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas, as well as support businesses that promote Latino culture, an organizer of a business expo said Wednesday….
by - September 9, 2015 3:47 pm
Allen Named Jonesboro Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
A certified public accountant who previously worked as the district treasurer for an area school district was picked Wednesday to serve in a key city post in Jonesboro. Mayor Harold…
by - September 9, 2015 1:17 pm
NWACC to host college fair in Benton County
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host its Benton County College Fair on Monday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 pm at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies on the Bentonville…