by - January 15, 2014 4:42 pm
The general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint Wednesday (Jan. 15) against Wal-Mart Stores alleging that more than 60 store supervisors and one corporate officer violated…
by - January 15, 2014 2:21 pm
Supermarkets are the great-grandparents of all modern retail. And while they face on onslaught of increased competition. experts don’t expect them to become extinct anytime soon. That said, a recent…
by - January 15, 2014 12:57 pm
The days of meter readers venturing out in the elements to measure energy consumption has become a thing of the past, at least at two providers of energy in the…
by - January 15, 2014 10:03 am
NanoMech announced it has purchased its existing factory and will build an adjoining 25,000 square-foot facility in east Springdale, tripling its size and making room for more than two dozen…
by - January 15, 2014 9:49 am
As he approaches his final legislative session, Gov. Mike Beebe presented a $5 billion budget that includes increased funding for prisons and public schools.
by - January 15, 2014 9:01 am
Keith Peterson has been named dean of workforce development at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and will begin his new duties on Jan. 21. He will have the primary responsibility for…
by - January 14, 2014 8:33 pm
Consumers did show up just in time to partially save the holiday season for retailers, according to the National Retail Federation report which showed December retail receipts increased 4.6% year…
by - January 14, 2014 8:30 pm
The anticipated list of branch closures resulting from Simmons First National’s acquisition of Little Rock-based Metropolitan National bank was made public by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
by - January 14, 2014 5:35 pm
The anticipated list of branch closures resulting from Simmons First National’s acquisition of Little Rock-based Metropolitan National bank was made public by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
by - January 14, 2014 5:02 pm
The big Fort Smith regional news stories during 2013 included major moves in the regional medical community, major interstate construction, ups and downs with two local trucking companies, and the…
by - January 14, 2014 4:57 pm
The ups and downs and ins and outs of Wal-Mart Stores, Razorback football and the regional housing market often generate the top stories – in terms of socio-economic impact –…
by - January 14, 2014 1:14 pm
Poultry companies like Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride along with independent firms such as Simmons and OK Foods are expected to pull back poultry production in hopes of bolstering prices…
by - January 14, 2014 11:29 am
Online price transparency has heightened the competition between Amazon and Wal-Mart Stores and there is no sign either side is backing down, according to Kantar Retail analysts who recently released…
by - January 14, 2014 11:20 am
Consumers did show up just in time to partially save the holiday season for retailers, according to a National Retail Federation report which showed December retail receipts increased 4.6% year…
by - January 14, 2014 8:03 am
The transportation and trucking sector continues to be a bright spot for the Arkansas and national economy. Lane Kidd with the Arkansas Trucking Association says that trend will continue in 2014.
by - January 14, 2014 6:07 am
Editor’s note: The winner of Talk Business Arkansas’ 2014 “One To Watch” award is nGage Labs. Benji Hardy is the author of this story, which appears in the latest magazine…
by - January 14, 2014 5:33 am
Editor’s note: An architect of the private option, Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe) represents District 28 in the Arkansas State Senate. The traditional Medicaid program has failed and as a result,…
by - January 14, 2014 5:32 am
Editor’s note: Rep. Joe Farrer (R-Austin) represents District 44 in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Calling something affordable doesn’t make it so. If you call a dog a cat, it’s…
by - January 14, 2014 3:01 am
After all major parties in the long-running desegregation case involving three central Arkansas school districts agreed to a settlement in November, a federal judge has signed off on the deal….
by - January 13, 2014 5:36 pm
Financial media firm 24/4 Wall St. recently released its top 10 list of hated companies for 2013. The ranking is based on protests from workers or disenchanted shareholders. Out of…
