by - October 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Wal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents, according to Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright. Joking…
by - October 23, 2014 11:35 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA has handed out another multi-million dollar federal loan to an Arkansas privately-held organization under the department’s new Energy Efficiency and Conservation…
by - October 23, 2014 10:59 am
Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty and Donna Cochran McLarty formally announced the launch of the McLarty Global Fellows Program. The program is a philanthropic endeavor established to provide college and graduate…
by - October 23, 2014 10:57 am
Melanie Edens, director of radiology at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, recently received the American College of Healthcare Executives Early Career Healthcare Executive (ACHE) Regent’s Award. The award recognizes ACHE members…
by - October 23, 2014 10:55 am
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a SunShot Tier 1 Incubator Award to Picasolar Inc., a start-up company affiliated with the University of Arkansas and founded by a graduate…
by - October 23, 2014 10:41 am
Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. will lay off at least 5,457 employees and close more than 100 stores, many before Christmas, according to a Seeking Alpha report citing liquidation notices…
by - October 23, 2014 8:45 am
Simmons First National Corp. reported third quarter net income of $8.788 million, a big jump from one year ago when the Pine Bluff-based financial group posted quarterly profits of $6.932…
by - October 23, 2014 5:52 am
Deltic Timber Corp. reported third quarter net income of $5.97 million, slightly higher than $5.81 million in last year’s comparable quarter. The El Dorado-based timber and real estate company saw…
by - October 22, 2014 5:49 pm
Businesses that received five or more hours of help in 2012 from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center created more jobs and increased their sales more than other…
by - October 22, 2014 5:40 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $24 million loan to Danville-based ArkWest Communication to build a “fiber-to-home” network to provide voice, broadband and internet TV service to nearly…
by - October 22, 2014 5:34 pm
October typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and businesses are awash in pink, with some raising money…
by - October 22, 2014 4:55 pm
Northwest Medical Center – Springdale and Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville were recently reaccredited by The Joint Commission for their Total Joint (hip and knee replacement) Programs. Both hospitals were…
by - October 22, 2014 3:37 pm
August hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, sector employment and traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport point to continued recovery in the region’s tourism and travel…
by - October 22, 2014 1:47 pm
Neighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the supercenter format. Greg Foran wants…
by - October 22, 2014 11:38 am
There are 700 miles of fiber optic cables buried in Arkansas highway right-of-ways. Can it be tapped for broadband for schools?
by - October 22, 2014 11:32 am
Target CEO Brian Cornell is wasting no time in trying to rev up the retailer’s sales between now and Christmas with a bold move to offer free delivery for online…
by - October 22, 2014 6:01 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is provided by Jane Kim, an attorney and partner at Little Rock-based Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP. These days, televisions and newspapers are full of…
by - October 21, 2014 10:59 pm
It will be a busy Wednesday for Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin as he tries to advance two major infrastructure projects. Perrin will travel to St. Louis early Wednesday for a…
by - October 21, 2014 7:30 pm
A "retreat" of Fort Smith's Central Business Improvement District commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 21) morning explored bringing more events to the district and forming a master land use plan for the…
by - October 21, 2014 7:00 pm
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, has appointed Thomas Longe to its board of directors. “We are proud to have Tom join our Board,” said Board Chairman John…
