Business

Building The Future: Green Designs Save More Than Money

The state’s architects are using old-world techniques for new-world designs. The result? Savings.

McCrory Business Is Blooming

Entrepreneurs who start or expand their businesses in their hometowns are the lifeblood of rural communities, creating jobs and cash flow. Most small cities, such as McCrory, rely on sales…

Back-to-school spending dip expected

Retailers began their “back-to-school” push earlier this year, but the National Retail Federation expects consumers will shell out $54 less per family this year compared to 2012.  A survey conducted…

Meat Industry Cool To New COOL Rules

Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…

Home Bancshares Q2 Profits Rise To $17.7 Million

Home BancShares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, saw second quarter net income rise to $17.7 million, up from $15.5 million one year ago. The Conway-based bank holding company recently…

Simmons First Posts Higher Profits, Notes Loan Improvements

Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…

ABC Board Awash In Permit Applications From Newly Wet Counties

From John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering dozens of applications for retail liquor permits this week in the…

Meat industry sues USDA over new COOL rules

Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…

Tyson names new director over chaplain program

Michael Tarvin was recently named director of chaplain services for Springdale-based Tyson Foods. Tarvin will be responsible for leading more than 120 workplace chaplains employed by the multinational meat giant….

Fitch: Online grocery growth faces headwinds

Online grocery sales continue to grab headline media attention in the U.S. but they remain a small part of the overall market, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch analysts don’t see…

Dining Dialogue: Carman works to stay positive

Greg Carman’s work to keep 45 trucks profitably engaged in a regional trucking company includes remaining positive, staying focused on priorities and not allowing technology to harm good personal relationships…

Whirlpool submits ‘final’ pollution remedy

Environmental consultants hired by Whirlpool submitted a final remedy work plan to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality yesterday (July 16) to address pollution of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the area…

Arkansas Discovery Network Lands $3.5 Million Reynolds Foundation Grant

The Arkansas Discovery Network has landed a $3.5 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The network is a seven-museum consortium that includes the managing museum, Museum of Discovery…

Gov. Beebe Appoints 35 To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Glenn Brackman, Bradley, reappointed to the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Dixie Bryson, Maumelle,…

Sebastian County home sales up almost 8%

Home sales in the area were down for the month of June, pulled down by a more than 50% decline in sales in Crawford County. The county sandwiched between the…

Beebe pushes officials to meet broadband challenge

State education leaders are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to meet forthcoming Common Core testing standards and other digital academic opportunities necessary…

Wednesday Kudos: Luke Gordy Leaving Post, Rosi Smith Promoted

An education leader retires; a health care advocate is promoted; Simmons First National Bank hires two new employees; and Hendrix College lands a $1 million grant. GORDY RETIRES FROM AERF…

Around 200 New Jobs Coming To Fort Smith, Alma

Expansion of a health and rehab center in Alma and the Sykes call center operation in Fort Smith could add up to 220 jobs in the Fort Smith region –…

Around 200 new jobs coming to Fort Smith, Alma