by - April 1, 2014 11:03 am
Tyson Foods is on target to complete its $90 million beef slaughter complex update in Dakota City, Neb., by this summer. The plant slaughter floor overhaul began in 2012 and…
by - April 1, 2014 7:00 am
Agricultural experts said a record number of plantings for Arkansas’ major crops is likely in 2014 – a trend that could lead to another record-setting year for farming production in…
by - April 1, 2014 6:30 am
Just seven of the 17 publicly held companies based in Arkansas enjoyed a share price gain during the first quarter of 2014, a reversal from the 13 of the 16 followed in 2013 that had share price gains for the year.
by - March 31, 2014 9:39 pm
Just seven of the 17 publicly held companies based in Arkansas enjoyed a share price gain during the first quarter of 2014, a reversal from the 13 of the 16…
by - March 31, 2014 6:38 pm
A vote on unionization at one of OK Foods' local facilities will move forward on May 1. According to Anthony Elmo of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local…
by - March 31, 2014 6:27 pm
February was another cold and snowy month but homebuilders were able to ramp up their permit paperwork in the region’s four largest cities. Springdale, Bentonville, Fayetteville and Rogers issued new…
by - March 31, 2014 6:02 pm
America's Car-Mart has opened dealership No. 132, according to a release provided by the Bentonville-based company late Monday evening (March 31). This newest used-car dealership is located in Warrensburg, Mo.,…
by - March 31, 2014 3:33 pm
Most Walmart suppliers probably measure their bottom line in regards to profit margins and the number of SKUs (products) available in the stores. For Humankind Water, the measurement of success…
by - March 31, 2014 9:58 am
The University of Arkansas alumnus Robert H. Biggadike has made an estate gift commitment of $7.8 million to benefit the UA College of Engineering. The future gift will be used…
by - March 31, 2014 9:52 am
There were hundreds of soundbites at Wal-Mart’s recent Year Beginning Meetings held in Orlando, but one that resonated with potential suppliers came from Michelle Gloeckler, senior vice president of the…
by - March 31, 2014 8:43 am
A one-week course on economic development is attracting record attention at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The annual “Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course” has drawn 45 participants –…
by - March 31, 2014 8:26 am
University of Arkansas alumnus Robert H. Biggadike has made an estate gift valued at more than $7.8 million to benefit the UA College of Engineering. The gift will be used…
by - March 30, 2014 5:55 pm
There were hundreds of soundbites at Wal-Mart’s recent Year Beginning Meetings held in Orlando. But one that resonated with potential suppliers came from Michelle Gloeckler, senior vice president of the…
by - March 30, 2014 5:42 pm
Simmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris said recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to serve customers and he sees significant growth for the Pine Bluff-based…
by - March 30, 2014 9:24 am
Karen Tyrone, a vice-president for ExxonMobil’s pipeline operations, says additional unprecedented factors may have compromised the Pegasus pipeline and her company is proposing a year-long plan to test its future integrity.
by - March 30, 2014 9:08 am
Simmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris says recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to serve customers and he sees significant growth for the Pine Bluff-based…
by - March 29, 2014 11:13 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TO-DO LISTS How do some of the world’s most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs manage their to-do lists? Fast…
by - March 28, 2014 4:28 pm
A year after the Mayflower oil spill, ExxonMobil executives are submitting a pipeline remediation plan to federal regulators that will include extraordinary integrity testing measures that may take more than…
by - March 28, 2014 12:04 pm
Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length…
by - March 28, 2014 11:29 am
Despite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company supports stronger privacy laws to protect consumer data.
