by - October 3, 2013 11:04 am
Wal-Mart Issues $1.75 Billion In New Debt
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is taking advantage of low interest rates and a strong credit rating to raise $1.75 billion in cash which it says will be used for general…
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by - October 3, 2013 10:14 am
UA Receives $32 Million Grant To Study SSI Recipients
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will use a $32 million PROMISE grant from the U.S. Department of Education to research improving education and career outcomes for Arkansas teenagers with…
by - October 2, 2013 9:19 pm
Wal-Mart issues $1.75 billion in new debt
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is taking advantage of low interest rates and a strong credit rating to raise $1.75 billion in cash which it says will be used for general…
by - October 2, 2013 4:00 pm
Cong. Womack Says It’s Time To Get To Debt Ceiling Debate
Third District Cong. Steve Womack (R ) tells MarketWatch that he’s ready to get the budget battle behind Congress and move on to the “potentially catastrophic” issue of dealing with…
by - October 2, 2013 3:55 pm
Education Commissioner: School Furloughs Not Expected In Arkansas
Unless the federal government shutdown lasts for months, the state Department of Education and Arkansas schools should be spared having to furlough any employees. “We will not have to furlough…
by - October 2, 2013 1:53 pm
Arvest to acquire National Bank of Arkansas (Updated)
Arvest, the state’s largest bank, just got bigger pending the purchase of North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas. The two bank holding companies have entered into an agreement where…
by - October 2, 2013 1:39 pm
Ha joins Sparks Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
Dr. Quyen Ha has joined the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Sparks Regional Medical Center. Ha most recently worked as a Hospitalist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in…
by - October 2, 2013 1:24 pm
Arvest Bank To Acquire National Bank Of Arkansas
Arvest Bank Group, Inc. and National Banking Corp., the holding company for North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas, say they have entered into a “definitive agreement” for Arvest to…
by - October 2, 2013 1:16 pm
Arkansas tax revenue on a positive track
Arkansas tax collections for the first three months of the fiscal year are on a positive track, with the closely watched sales and use tax revenue up more than 6%….
by - October 2, 2013 11:22 am
Plum Creek CEO Says Housing Rebound, Chinese Demand Bodes Well For Industry
Plum Creek Timber Corp. CEO Rick Holley told members of the Arkansas Forestry Association that a housing recovery and new markets bode well for the industry as he expects bullish…
by - October 2, 2013 10:01 am
September Gains Boost Year-to-date State Tax Collections
Boosted by across-the-board September gains in all major revenue categories, Arkansas ended its first fiscal quarter with net revenues 4.2% above last year and 2.3% above forecast. State revenue officials…
by - October 1, 2013 10:27 pm
Despite Glitches, Health Insurance Officials Encouraged
Despite glitches in the new online insurance marketplace, Arkansas officials were encouraged by the early participation on Day One. The federal government’s marketplace web site triggered technical problems for the…
by - October 1, 2013 9:55 pm
10 of 15 Arkansas-based Stocks Up In 2013
Two surprising bank acquisitions and two attempted corporate takeovers have been part of an Arkansas business year in which the share price has increased for 10 the 15 publicly-held companies…
by - October 1, 2013 5:42 pm
10 of 15 Arkansas-based stocks up in 2013
Two surprising bank acquisitions and two attempted corporate takeovers have been part of an Arkansas business year in which the share price has increased for 10 the 15 publicly-held companies…
by - October 1, 2013 3:11 pm
Mobile commerce momentum booms for retail
Consumers are using smartphones and tablets to interact with retailers more than half of the time, according to a new report by Shop.org and comScore. Analysts agree that retailers like…
by - October 1, 2013 2:45 pm
Clinton, Beebe, U.S. Chamber Tout ‘Hire Our Heroes’ Jobs Fair
Against the backdrop of thousands of federal workers on unpaid furlough today, President Bill Clinton and Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for a “Hire Our Heroes” job fair.
by - October 1, 2013 2:05 pm
Baloney Sandwich Index rises higher in August
The latest Baloney Sandwich Index predicts an upward trend in the jobless rate for the Fort Smith metro area. The August BSI rose to 148.8 from 126.4 in July. The…
by - October 1, 2013 1:19 pm
Wal-Mart Beefs Up Online Fulfillment Network
Two new fulfillment centers dedicated to filling Wal-Mart’s online orders will bring more than 600 new full-time jobs to Texas and Pennsylvania, the retail giant announced early Tuesday morning (Oct….
by - October 1, 2013 12:10 pm
Hino to add 200 jobs to Arkansas manufacturing plant
Hino Manufacturing U.S.A. plans to invest more than $55 million in its Marion, Ark., plant and add 200 new jobs, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Through this expansion,…
by - October 1, 2013 12:07 pm
It’s 129 dealerships for America’s Car-Mart
America's Car-Mart announces the opening of its 129th dealership this week as the buy here, pay here used auto dealer is on track to exceed its 10% annual expansion rate…