by - January 22, 2015 4:46 pm
Dollar Tree wins the bid for Family Dollar
Family Dollar shareholders approved the $8.5 billion deal to be acquired by Dollar Tree with 74% of the votes cast in favor of the merger on Thursday (Jan. 22). Shareholders…
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by - January 22, 2015 2:27 pm
Full Transcipt Of Gov. Hutchinson Health Care Speech
Editor’s note: Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered this health care policy speech at UAMS’ Jackson T. Stephens Neurosciences Institute on January 22, 2015. This transcript was provided courtesy of the Governor’s…
by - January 22, 2015 1:29 pm
Wal-Mart settles a suit in the auto fatality involving Tracy Morgan
Wal-Mart has settled a civil suit with the family of James McNair, the comedian killed last year in an auto fatality involving a Walmart truck. McNair, 62, was traveling with…
by - January 22, 2015 12:52 pm
Elected Officials, Health Care Groups React To Hutchinson Speech
Here are reactions to Gov. Hutchinson’s speech on the private option and health care reform. Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, Senate president pro tempore and private option architect – “I believe…
by - January 22, 2015 12:29 pm
Walmart Canada opens 11 new supercenters
Unlike Target Stores, retail behemoth Wal-Mart is not backing down on efforts to grow market share north of the border. Walmart Canada will open 11 new supercenters this month as…
by - January 22, 2015 12:14 pm
BHP Reducing Fayetteville Shale Play Rig Count To ‘Zero’
BHP Billiton recently said it is still looking for a hasty exit from its unprofitable foray into the Fayetteville Shale play as declining natural gas prices continue to cast a…
by - January 22, 2015 11:55 am
Fort Smith chamber endorses sales tax redirection plan for trails
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has endorsed a plan that would direct around $10 million in sales tax revenue during the next 10 years toward building and maintaining…
by - January 22, 2015 11:03 am
BHP reducing Fayetteville Shale Play rig count to ‘zero’
BHP Billiton recently said it is still looking for a hasty exit from its unprofitable foray into Fayetteville Shale as declining natural gas prices continue to cast a dark cloud…
by - January 22, 2015 10:54 am
Gov. Hutchinson: Fund Private Option Through 2016, Will Form Task Force For Larger Reforms
Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a major health care policy speech at UAMS and called on the state Legislature to renew funding for the private option through 2016 and develop a new plan for health care in Arkansas.
by - January 22, 2015 9:51 am
2014 Income Up Almost 10% For J.B. Hunt, Revenue Hits $6.16 Billion
Rate increases across its business divisions was the primary reason Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services boosted its fiscal year revenue to $6.165 billion, a 10.4% increase over fiscal 2013. Net…
by - January 22, 2015 9:34 am
ArcBest announces quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. on Thursday (Jan. 22) announced a quarterly divident of 6 cents per share to shareholders of record on Feb. 5. The dividend is paid on Feb….
by - January 22, 2015 9:22 am
Earnings Spike For Simmons First National
Simmons First National Corp. reported $11.4 million in earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution recorded $35.7 million in net income for the full year….
by - January 22, 2015 9:17 am
2014 income up almost 10% for J.B. Hunt, revenue hits $6.16 billion (Updated)
Rate increases across its business divisions was the primary reason Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services boosted its fiscal year revenue to $6.165 billion, a 10.4% increase over fiscal 2013. Net…
by - January 22, 2015 6:43 am
JBU Goes Public With $125 Million Capital Campaign
John Brown University, a private college based in Siloam Springs, kicked off the public phase of its $125 million capital campaign in an announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 21) that included…
by - January 22, 2015 6:37 am
Saint-Gobain To ‘Temporarily’ Close Fort Smith Plant, Idle 120 Jobs
The drop in energy prices and the subsequent drop in demand for energy-industry products has resulted in Saint-Gobain closing its Fort Smith proppants plant and cutting around 120 jobs. The…
by - January 21, 2015 7:10 pm
Saint-Gobain to ‘temporarily’ close Fort Smith plant, idle 120 jobs
The drop in energy prices and the subsequent drop in demand for energy-industry products has resulted in Saint-Gobain closing its Fort Smith proppants plant and cutting around 120 jobs. The…
by - January 21, 2015 6:09 pm
U.S. Shipping Industry Set For Good 2015, But Port And Driver Problems Persist
Retailers like Wal-Mart Stores and their respective vendors and customers may not benefit from labor issues at major U.S. ports and truck driver and freight equipment shortages, but the U.S….
by - January 21, 2015 4:53 pm
Military Fuel Contract Secured For Walnut Ridge Airport
Work with a federal agency helped secure a military fuel contract renewal for the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark, said Wednesday. The airport was in danger of…
by - January 21, 2015 1:41 pm
Tyson Foods Foundation and family donates $500,000 to eVersity
The Tyson Foods Foundation and the Tyson family donated $500,000 to the University of Arkansas system to support its online university program, eVersity. The online program allows students to complete…
by - January 21, 2015 12:44 pm
U.S. shipping industry set for good 2015, but port and driver problems persist
Retailers like Wal-Mart Stores and their respective vendors and customers may not benefit from labor issues at major U.S. ports and truck driver and freight equipment shortages, but the U.S….