by - October 8, 2013 4:40 pm
Arkansas Home Sales Up 12.4% Through August
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas during the first eight months of 2013 totaled 13,916, up more than 12% compared to the 2012 period and at a level…
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by - October 8, 2013 4:38 pm
ABB To Sell Baldor’s Generator Business
Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of Baldor Electric Co., has announced it will sell its North American generator business – once a rising star within the Baldor portfolio of…
by - October 8, 2013 2:40 pm
Arkansas home sales up 12.4% through August
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas during the first eight months of 2013 totaled 13,916, up more than 12% compared to the 2012 period and at a level…
by - October 8, 2013 12:55 pm
Dr. Moussallem will join Sparks Health System
Dr. Charles Moussallem has joined Sparks Health System to work in the Renal Care Associates Clinic. Moussallem earned his medical degree from the Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences. He…
by - October 8, 2013 12:47 pm
Urologist to join Cooper Clinic
Dr. Matei Andreoiu, a urologist, has joined Cooper Clinic and will begin seeing patients on Oct. 16. A native of Canada, Andreoiu earned his medical degree from the University of…
by - October 8, 2013 10:23 am
Wal-Mart gift helps Bentonville ‘Make a Difference’
Wal-Mart said it will donate $25,000 in a matching gift to the city of Bentonville as part of “Make a Difference Day." The funds are to be used for the…
by - October 8, 2013 10:03 am
Wal-Mart, Lowe’s to offer insured employees free surgery option
Big box retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe’s announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) they have signed on to provide their insured employees and covered dependents knee and hip replacement surgeries at…
by - October 8, 2013 7:54 am
ABB to sell Baldor’s generator business
Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of Baldor Electric Co., has announced it will sell its North American generator business – once a rising star within the Baldor portfolio of…
by - October 7, 2013 9:14 pm
Investment Director Warns ‘Confidence’ At Risk With Shutdown
Delta Trust Investments Chris Harkins is worried that a protracted Congressional battle over the budget and looming debt ceiling debate could spook investors to leave the market in a big fashion.
by - October 7, 2013 6:36 pm
Whirlpool: No exposure risk from TCE pollution
The city of Fort Smith, including the city's Board of Directors, got their first look at what will be discussed at tomorrow night's (Oct. 8) special study session, when Whirlpool…
by - October 7, 2013 4:31 pm
Arvest Bank Offering Deferrals To Loan Customers Affected By Government Shutdown
Arvest Bank announced that customers whose ability to make regular payments as a result of the federal government shutdown on consumer and mortgage loans may be able to temporarily defer…
by - October 7, 2013 3:14 pm
Dassault Falcon Layoffs May Result From Shutdown (UPDATED)
Editor’s note: Updated with comment from Dassault Falcon, and comment from the office of U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle. An estimated 250 workers at Dassault Falcon’s Little Rock operation may…
by - October 7, 2013 3:00 pm
Construction activity booming in the Fort Smith area
Two large commercial projects helped push Fort Smith building permit values in September to levels more than double what they were during the same month in 2012. The city of…
by - October 7, 2013 2:49 pm
Shutdown may cause Dassault Falcon layoffs (Updated)
An estimated 250 workers at Dassault Falcon’s Little Rock operation may soon be sent home if the federal government shutdown continues. And Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is none too happy…
by - October 7, 2013 11:41 am
Toy Manufacturer To Locate Rogers Factory, Add 74 Jobs
Rogers is famous for Daisy BB guns but it will soon be home to another toy maker, Redman & Associates, who announced a $6.5 million investment to relocate its ride-on…
by - October 7, 2013 11:39 am
Toy firm to invest $6.5 million, add 74 jobs in Rogers
Rogers is famous for Daisy BB guns but it will soon be home to another toy maker, Redman & Associates, who announced a $6.5 million investment to relocate its ride-on…
by - October 7, 2013 9:36 am
Branch downsizing expected amid bank technology usage
The days of building fancy brick and mortar bank branches are quickly fading amid a wider use of technology and mobile banking trends. Last week the nation’s largest financial institution…
by - October 7, 2013 8:32 am
Four Named For State’s Business Hall Of Fame
The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business announced four inductees into the 2014 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. James H. Faulkner of Little Rock, who established Faulkner and Associates…
by - October 7, 2013 7:19 am
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame adds new members
James Faulkner, Thomas “Mack” McLarty, Stanley Reed and Mark Simmons have been named as 2014 inductees to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. They will join 62 other members during…
by - October 7, 2013 12:25 am
Wal-Mart highlights efforts in APEC countries
Asia holds great potential for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, which is why a company official said they are investing time and money within its burgeoning Asian-Pacific business. Scott Price, CEO…