by - December 18, 2013 5:39 pm
Some of the revenue from the 2009 purchase of Fort Smith-based Sparks Health System could be used to help build and operate a medical school in Fort Smith and generate…
by - December 18, 2013 3:32 pm
Shareholders of Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. were encouraged Wednesday (Dec. 18) to approve the proposed $40 million acquisition by Renewable Energy Group. They were told to expect a payout equaling $4.04…
by - December 18, 2013 2:33 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and representatives of Hewlett Packard announced 200 new jobs in Conway less than six months after the technology giant laid off around 500 in Arkansas. The…
by - December 18, 2013 2:22 pm
Arvest Bank says that longtime Little Rock banker Virgil Miller has joined its banking group as the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) director. Miller, a 36-year banking veteran, has been with…
by - December 18, 2013 1:39 pm
A shareholder-derivative lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores and key officers of the global retailer may move forward, according to an opinion issued Wednesday (Dec. 18) by a three-judge panel with the…
by - December 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Less than six months after around 500 layoffs at their Conway facility, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday (Dec. 18) announced plans to establish a “regional industry development center” that would add approximately…
by - December 18, 2013 8:04 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Board of Trustees has hired Dr. Marta M. Loyd as the institute’s next executive director. Loyd comes to WRI from the University of Arkansas at Fort…
by - December 17, 2013 7:53 pm
The cash burn at Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. could soon be over as Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced plans to acquire the Tulsa-based energy company, pending shareholder approval. Renewable Energy…
by - December 17, 2013 7:51 pm
Consumers may not be freely spending money on non-tangibles, but 2013 marked a turnaround year for investments in the old homestead, with an uptick in renovations that some economists say…
by - December 17, 2013 5:47 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Tyson Foods for four workplace violations in its Hutchison, Kan., facility following a June 17 accident. The meat giant faces $147,000…
by - December 17, 2013 5:37 pm
Summit Poultry, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, has entered into an agreement to acquire the former Horizon Foods poultry processing facility in Pine Bluff. Summit actually took possession of the plant…
by - December 17, 2013 5:03 pm
The cash burn at Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. could soon be over as Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced plans to acquire the Tulsa-based energy company, pending shareholder approval. Syntroleum is…
by - December 17, 2013 2:37 pm
In an age of computerized inventories and modern technology that are a part of nearly all businesses, one Fort Smith hardware store is bucking the trend with a pencil and…
by - December 17, 2013 2:07 pm
Epoxyn Products, a manufacturer and of high-performance work-surface solutions for research, educational and health-care laboratory environments, today announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Mountain Home, creating 50 new…
by - December 17, 2013 2:06 pm
The nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards have been announced, with several cities and groups from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas making the list. The celebration, which honors…
by - December 17, 2013 1:44 pm
Siloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an asset purchase agreement for $148 million…
by - December 17, 2013 1:42 pm
Officials with Epoxyn Products announced Tuesday (Dec. 17) plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Mountain Home and create 50 new jobs. Epoxyn is a Hamilton Scientific company and a…
by - December 17, 2013 1:39 pm
Nearly one year ago and with an initial $50 million capitalization, a group of Arkansas real estate leaders formed a new private investment fund focused on acquiring assets throughout the…
by - December 17, 2013 1:35 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a risk-assessment tool to help retailers implement mobile point-of-sale technologies, according to a UA statement issued Tuesday (Dec. 17). Their study identifies…
by - December 17, 2013 12:35 pm
Siloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an asset purchase agreement for $148 million…
