by - April 30, 2014 5:39 pm
Christmas may come early to select signage and print companies with Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. announcing Wednesday (April 30) that as of May 1 the transportation holding company will…
by - April 30, 2014 3:54 pm
Wal-Mart is wasting no time in deploying its latest grocery format — a stand alone pick-up center where shoppers can drive up and retrieve their online orders and never leave…
by - April 30, 2014 9:37 am
Wal-Mart continues to expand its a la carte financial services with a new partnership with AutoInsurance.com that aims to save consumers money on auto coverage. Wal-Mart is the first retailer…
by - April 30, 2014 7:10 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck continues to lose money, but the losses are trending lower and officials with the trucking company maintain that their turnaround plan is delivering better results. The…
by - April 30, 2014 6:57 am
UALR economist Dr. Michael Pakko says Arkansas has turned a corner and pulled itself out of an economic rut, although a total recovery has still not occurred.
by - April 30, 2014 6:45 am
Among 16 cities in Arkansas, the strongest economic activity appears to be occurring in Bentonville, according to the new Arkansas Tech Business Index (ATBI). The index, launched earlier this month,…
by - April 30, 2014 6:37 am
Like many of its trucking counterparts, USA Truck dealt with rough winter weather conditions in the first quarter. The Van Buren-based trucking firm reported revenues of $145.48 million and a…
by - April 30, 2014 6:28 am
Wal-Mart continues to expand its a la carte financial services with a new partnership with AutoInsurance.com that aims to save consumers money on auto coverage. Wal-Mart is the first retailer…
by - April 30, 2014 6:19 am
KATV Ch. 7’s Janelle Lilley pulls together a package story from last week’s Farm Bureau conference where the political candidates who attended expressed their agri bona fides. Nearly every candidate…
by - April 29, 2014 7:06 pm
Financial literacy ratings assigned by WalletHub based on federal data indicates Arkansas is way behind the curve when it comes to overall financial knowledge in its consumer population. The Natural…
by - April 29, 2014 5:58 pm
Partnering for a greener world was the theme of Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Expo event held Tuesday (April 29) in Rogers. The retail giant assembled a cast of global suppliers, environmental advocates,…
by - April 29, 2014 4:43 pm
The Cherokee Nation broke ground Tuesday (April 29) on a new $80 million Cherokee Casino and Hotel at a site adjacent to its more than 20-year-old facility in Roland, Okla….
by - April 29, 2014 3:24 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has once again earned the National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. ABF Freight has now earned the…
by - April 28, 2014 11:05 pm
Thirty-three Arkansas schools have applied to become a “school of innovation,” which would offer charter school-like flexibility without making them charter schools. The deadline to apply is midnight Thursday. (Editor’s…
by - April 28, 2014 10:33 pm
There are 47 million consumers receiving SNAP benefits (commonly known as food stamps) that equate to $74 billion in annual food sales. Wal-Mart, as the nation’s largest grocer, has said…
by - April 28, 2014 7:25 pm
In the aftermath of a deadly and destructive storm, Arkansans come to the aid of their neighbors.
by - April 28, 2014 3:54 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas corporate giants are among the first to mobilize their troops to help when a natural disaster damages a community. That’s exactly what happened within hours of the…
by - April 28, 2014 7:00 am
A powerful storm system ripped through Arkansas Sunday evening (April 27) spawning a powerful tornado that killed more than a dozen people and injured scores of others. The weather system…
by - April 27, 2014 7:02 am
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He…
by - April 26, 2014 5:40 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) received the endorsement of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Arkansas Education Association, on Saturday. Brenda Robinson, president of the AEA, said Pryor was a “strong…
