by - March 7, 2014 4:57 pm
Van Nuys, Calif.-based Superior Industries, one of Northwest Arkansas' largest manufacturers, reports a challenging start to 2014, as its biggest customers Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota work through unsold…
by - March 7, 2014 4:48 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce received an update Friday morning (March 7) on the current state of the so-called Private Option, Arkansas' answer to the Affordable…
by - March 7, 2014 6:34 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, thoughts on “New Tech” schools and an excited trucking exec are part of the March 7…
by - March 7, 2014 6:26 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, growth in Hispanic buying power and comments about “intimidator” Putin are part of the Northwest Arkansas…
by - March 7, 2014 5:13 am
John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, reports: A former subordinate of former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner testified in federal court Thursday that she warned Shoffner that…
by - March 6, 2014 9:24 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson sold 336,895 shares of Tyson Foods stock for an estimated $12.9 million earlier this week, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission….
by - March 6, 2014 5:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jeffery “Scott” Baxter, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees. Appointment expires…
by - March 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Men today have dropped the book on traditional roles and picked up the household shopping list, according to a recent study by Defy Media. “The Acumen Report: Brand New Man,”…
by - March 6, 2014 4:25 pm
The CEO of Union Pacific Corp., the railroad transportation giant, told a Little Rock audience that he sees positive signs in the U.S. economy, particularly in the agricultural, chemical and…
by - March 6, 2014 4:07 pm
Consumer debt, and not just wicked winter weather, is having a chilling effect on retail sales. Consumer debt rose by $241 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, the largest…
by - March 6, 2014 2:54 pm
The CEO of Union Pacific Corp., the railroad transportation giant, told a Little Rock audience that he sees positive signs in the U.S. economy, particularly in the agricultural, chemical and…
by - March 6, 2014 1:13 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has joined forces with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to bring “Vivaldi’s Sounds of Spring” to life for local audiences on March 19 and 21….
by - March 6, 2014 10:03 am
Office supply retailer Staples will close 225 stores in North America by the middle of next year seeking to trim costs amid a weaker sales climate. Staples said it is…
by - March 6, 2014 8:38 am
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Timothy L. Brooks to the federal bench on Wednesday in a rare 100-0 vote. Brooks, a Fayetteville attorney, will serve as U.S. District Judge for…
by - March 6, 2014 8:32 am
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving.
by - March 6, 2014 7:56 am
KARK broke a story this evening on a court hearing today involving Democratic Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter. The story can be seen here, but here is an excerpt… But…
by - March 5, 2014 9:48 pm
Simmons First National Corp. filed notice with the SEC that it would consolidate its seven subsidiary banks into a single banking organization. Six of Simmons bank charters are currently organized…
by - March 5, 2014 9:39 pm
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Tyson Foods a three-year contract worth a maximum of $444 million to supply chicken to the federal government, according to March 4 release….
by - March 5, 2014 7:45 pm
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving. Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - March 5, 2014 7:28 pm
Sitting pretty on fat balance sheets, the nation’s two largest chicken companies are it again, strategically planning to grow market share in the highly fragmented poultry industry. Tyson Foods is…
