by - January 9, 2014 1:48 pm
All eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate declines in November compared to October, and seven areas had jobless rate increases compared to November 2012. During…
by - January 9, 2014 1:37 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outlined a long list of leadership and organizational changes for its growing global retail operations. Notice of these changes were given to corporate employees on Thursday (Jan….
by - January 9, 2014 12:16 pm
Tyson Foods sent a letter to its hog suppliers dated Jan. 8. that reflects a new set of animal welfare guidelines involving sow farm operations, including a shift away from…
by - January 9, 2014 11:59 am
Families across the country and local region may not go for out for dinner, but research shows they will plunk down an average of almost $300 per weekend when they…
by - January 9, 2014 7:09 am
Seven Arkansas CEOs share their expectations for the 2014 economy.
by - January 8, 2014 11:09 pm
The Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen announced Marilyn Bielema, mother of Arkansas Razorback Head Football Coach Bret Bielema, will join Shelley McMillon as an honorary co-chair for the 2014…
by - January 8, 2014 10:57 pm
Clarity Pointe Fayetteville, an assisted living community dedicated to the care and treatment of Alzheimer’s in Northwest Arkansas, appoints Linda Vigil as director of community outreach. The facility is under…
by - January 8, 2014 10:17 pm
John Brown University report its online bachelor program has been named one of the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The magazine released the…
by - January 8, 2014 8:45 pm
Seneca Foods is one step closer to purchasing the canning division of Allens Inc., as the $148 million stalking horse bid for the Siloam Springs company was approved by bankruptcy…
by - January 8, 2014 7:03 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Ivy Owen has been appointed alternate Arkansas state director on the board of the Southern Economic Development Council, according to a press release. Owen…
by - January 8, 2014 7:01 pm
Seneca Foods is one step closer to purchasing the canning division of Allens Inc., as the $148 million stalking horse bid for the Siloam Springs company was approved by bankruptcy…
by - January 8, 2014 6:02 pm
It’s official. Barring a surprise rejection from federal regulators, Community Health Systems will by the end of January be the new corporate parent of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith…
by - January 8, 2014 4:21 pm
Acxiom Corp. began a round of layoffs this week that corporate leaders suggested would be forthcoming when they last reported earnings. According to Talk Business sources, roughly 50 workers –…
by - January 8, 2014 3:22 pm
Acxiom Corp. began a round of layoffs this week that corporate leaders suggested would be forthcoming when they last reported earnings. According to Talk Business sources, roughly 50 workers –…
by - January 8, 2014 2:06 pm
The November jobless rate in Northwest Arkansas fell to 4.8% from 5.1% in October, the first time since November 2012 that the rate has been below 5%. The region also…
by - January 8, 2014 2:04 pm
The Fort Smith metro jobless rate fell to 6.9% in November and brought to an end 55 consecutive months in which the regional jobless rate was at or above 7%….
by - January 8, 2014 12:08 pm
The impact of health coverage through Obamacare was touted as a way to cap rising insurance costs and provide benefits to the masses of uninsured. But as 2014 gets under…
by - January 8, 2014 8:19 am
Little Rock-based law firm Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, has opened a new office in downtown Jonesboro at 100 East Huntington. “Our new Jonesboro office will allow us…
by - January 8, 2014 5:01 am
The Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce and Conway County Economic Development Corporation are seeking a five-year, quarter-cent countywide sales tax to be used for job recruitment to Conway County. The…
by - January 8, 2014 1:32 am
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News: As Arkansas lawmakers probe a $4.19 million deficit at the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas, current and former…
