by - September 10, 2013 10:53 am
Credit delinquencies fall, despite more spending
Consumers have shown in recent months they are quite willing dole out money for large ticket items such as new cars and even homes, but at the same time retailers…
Business
by - September 10, 2013 9:17 am
Wal-Mart woos consumers with cell phone trade offer
Smart phone users are continually being wooed to trade up to the latest version rolled out by Apple or Samsung and the world’s largest retailer is trying to sweeten the…
by - September 10, 2013 8:39 am
Home Sales Remain Strong In Arkansas Metro Markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed…
by - September 9, 2013 10:00 pm
Lawmakers Seek Solutions To Rising Teacher Insurance Premiums
Arkansas lawmakers discussed how to handle a $53 million deficit in the Public School Health Insurance program that is threatening near 50% increases in premiums to be paid by teachers…
by - September 9, 2013 6:56 pm
Simmons First to acquire Metropolitan National
Metropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during Monday’s (Sept. 9) court-sanctioned auction held in…
by - September 9, 2013 6:24 pm
Simmons First Wins Auction For Metropolitan National Bank
Arkansas will lose one of its iconic bank names after Simmons First won a bidding war for Metropolitan National Bank.
by - September 9, 2013 6:08 pm
Home sales remain strong in Arkansas metro markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed…
by - September 9, 2013 4:39 pm
Metropolitan Could Be A Real Estate Play In NW Arkansas
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 9, 2013 4:19 pm
New Boss Named For Sparks, Summit Hospitals
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring…
by - September 9, 2013 3:27 pm
Reducing energy loss part of home makeover work
It was only a month ago that Kyle and Alisha Quenga were surprised with a home makeover from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Since the announcement of up to a…
by - September 9, 2013 1:56 pm
USDA to purchase dark meat chicken
Poultry companies like Tyson, Simmons and O.K. Foods should benefit from the U.S. government’s stepped up purchases of dark meat chicken that is now sitting in cold storage. The U.S….
by - September 9, 2013 1:05 pm
New boss named for Sparks, Summit hospitals
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring…
by - September 9, 2013 12:58 pm
Metropolitan is a real estate play in NWA
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 9, 2013 12:30 pm
High-speed Internet Conference Slated For Late September
Connect Arkansas is hosting the “Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference” September 25-26 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock. The goal of the conference is to provide a more complete…
by - September 9, 2013 11:53 am
Four Finalists For Teacher Of The Year To Be Named
Four finalists for 2014 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be named Monday, Sept. 16, at the Capitol. The four will be selected from 16 regional finalists who each will…
by - September 9, 2013 6:40 am
Politico Founder Allbritton To Invest In New York Coverage
So what do you do when you sell your family’s television stations, including Arkansas ABC affiliate KATV, for nearly $1 billion? If you’re CEO Robert Allbritton, you make another substantial…
by - September 6, 2013 9:01 pm
Arvest, Simmons First Seek Marketshare With Metropolitan Deal
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank when the bidding process…
by - September 6, 2013 3:20 pm
Arvest, Simmons seek marketshare with Metropolitan deal
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank next week when the…
by - September 6, 2013 1:51 pm
Weekend Digest: The Jobs Of The Future Edition
Technology is changing the workforce in unimaginable ways, but have you ever considered what some jobs of the future might be?
by - September 6, 2013 11:14 am
America’s Car-Mart opens store No. 128
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 128th dealership on Friday (Sept. 6). The dealership is located in Meridian, Miss., and it’s the company’s fifth car lot in Mississippi…