by - April 23, 2013 1:39 pm
UAFS joins the GraduateNWA program
Students interested in completing their degrees may now have an easier time finding not only a school, but also a degree program that fits their busy schedules following an announcement…
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by - April 23, 2013 1:24 pm
Arkansas Best announces quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corp. announced Tuesday (April 23) a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share. The dividend is payable May 21 to shareholders of…
by - April 23, 2013 1:06 pm
Gov. Beebe Signs ‘Private Option’ Into Law; Group Promises Ballot Challenge
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) signed the health insurance expansion measure known as the “private option” into law on Tuesday (April 23), just days after multiple high-stakes votes in the Arkansas…
by - April 23, 2013 11:28 am
Benton County leads state in home sales
Pulaski County, Arkansas’ largest by population, is no longer the likely list topper for the number of homes sold in a given period. Benton County Realtors sold 883 homes during…
by - April 23, 2013 9:15 am
Big Box Uses Emerge As More Wal-Mart Sales Go Online
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is also a real estate company of gigantic proportion with roughly 4,000 super-sized boxes scattered coast to coast amid small town America. In fact, Wal-Mart’s single…
by - April 22, 2013 9:36 pm
Investigations taxing for Wal-Mart board members
The past year has been taxing for Wal-Mart directors serving on the retailer’s audit committee due to the ongoing global investigation into ethics and alleged bribery allegations made public in…
by - April 22, 2013 7:16 pm
Wal-Mart, Foundation donations hit $1 billion
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Walmart Foundation on Monday (April 22) announced that they have given more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions during the most…
by - April 22, 2013 5:55 pm
Big box uses emerge as more Wal-Mart sales go online
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is also a real estate company of gigantic proportion with roughly 4,000 super-sized boxes scattered coast to coast amid small town America. In fact, Wal-Mart’s…
by - April 22, 2013 4:40 pm
Quarterly income jumps for Deltic Timber
El Dorado-based Deltic Timber Corp. reported first quarter profits of $6.77 million, a huge jump from a $97,000 profit one year ago. Deltic’s manufacturing segment reported operating income of $11.3…
by - April 22, 2013 3:43 pm
Deltic Timber Reports Significantly Higher Q1 Profits
El Dorado-based Deltic Timber Corp. reported first quarter profits of $6.77 million, a huge jump from a $97,000 profit one year ago. Deltic’s manufacturing segment reported operating income of $11.3…
by - April 22, 2013 3:27 pm
Wal-Mart Tops $1 Billion In Charitable Giving
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the the Walmart Foundation on Monday (April 22) announced that the company and and foundation has given more than $1 billion in cash and…
by - April 22, 2013 11:26 am
Economist: Arkansas Growth Only Firing On Two Cylinders
Greg Kaza, economist and executive director of the Arkansas Policy Foundation, says the state’s engine is still struggling to recover from the Great Recession four years ago. “This morning’s (Friday’s) payroll…
by - April 22, 2013 11:11 am
Boone promoted to regional HMA job
Richard Boone, the chief financial officer of Sparks Health System, has been promoted to operations/finance for the Southern and Western Group of Health Management Associates facilities. This new role includes…
by - April 22, 2013 11:05 am
Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Brown To Join Friday Law Firm
Effective May 1, 2013, former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Brown will become Of Counsel with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP. “We are honored to have Justice Brown associated…
by - April 22, 2013 8:58 am
Entergy Arkansas To Light 3 Downtown Little Rock Bridges
Three bridges spanning the Arkansas River across downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock will be illuminated by year’s end thanks to a $2.4 million gift from Entergy Arkansas and…
by - April 20, 2013 3:01 pm
The Weekend Digest: Mud, McDonald’s And A Music App From Twitter
For our weekend business and political readers: SUCCESS STORY OF AN ENTREPRENEUR AND A CARDIAC MIRACLE DRUG The drug is called Juxtapid and its successful marketing happened after entrepreneur Marc…
by - April 19, 2013 11:49 am
State Unemployment Steady At 7.2%, But Labor Force Shrinks Again
Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2% in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the 7.3% in March 2012. One of the largest sector drops was in travel and tourism…
by - April 19, 2013 10:40 am
Report shows fewer Arkansans employed (Updated)
Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2% in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the 7.3% in March 2012. One of the largest sector drops was in travel and tourism…
by - April 19, 2013 7:06 am
Aerospace Director Says Proximity To Axis Crucial To Industry Development
Chad Causey, executive director of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, says the state’s aviation and aerospace businesses can capitalize on an industry corridor ranging from Iowa to Texas.
by - April 18, 2013 10:15 pm
Quarterly earnings dip for Simmons First
Simmons First National Corp. reported first quarter earnings of $5.93 million compared to $6.35 million one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based banking company disclosed merger related expenses that had some…