by - August 8, 2013 8:13 pm
A Fort Smith family was given a surprise today (Aug. 8) as the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced that Kyle and Alisha Quenga had won a $50,000 energy efficiency home…
by - August 8, 2013 5:34 pm
The part-time workforce continues to expand at a faster rate thanks to several factors in play. While some expect the trend to continue as the new health care law is…
by - August 8, 2013 4:58 pm
Arkansas’ two largest metropolitan areas once again find themselves ranked among the nation’s top places to do business. Forbes magazine on Wednesday placed Northwest Arkansas (No. 28) and Central Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2013 4:26 pm
Even though Whirlpools' final remedy work plan to clean up toxic, potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene (TCE) has not yet been approved by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, it has not…
by - August 8, 2013 3:32 pm
A follow-up from my travels with Sen. Mark Pryor (D) earlier today. Pryor was interviewed on KARK Ch. 4’s morning show by host Matt Mosler about his vote on health…
by - August 8, 2013 3:03 pm
In the first half of 2013, AT&T says it invested more than $90 million in its wireless and wired networks in Arkansas. The investments included deployment of new macro cell…
by - August 8, 2013 2:30 pm
Arkansas’ two largest metropolitan areas once again find themselves ranked among the nation’s top places to do business. Forbes magazine on Wednesday placed Northwest Arkansas (No. 28) and Central Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2013 12:10 pm
Remington Arms Co. broke ground on a $32 million expansion in Lonoke that should employ around 60 new workers. The expansion will include construction of a new building and is…
by - August 8, 2013 10:45 am
Remington Arms Co. broke ground on a $32 million expansion in Lonoke that should employ around 60 new workers. The expansion will include construction of a new building and is…
by - August 8, 2013 10:33 am
Conway-based Inuvo, Inc., an Internet marketing and technology company, posted second quarter net income of $381,000 in the second quarter, compared to a $3 million loss one year ago. Revenues…
by - August 8, 2013 9:38 am
Dr. Ongkarn Sarasombath has joined the practice of Dr. Paul Howell and Elaine Thrift, APN in the Cooper Clinic Department of Endocrinology. Sarasombath recently completed a diabetes and metabolism fellowship…
by - August 8, 2013 7:22 am
Recent jobs data shows that Arkansas has not been able to maintain a rebound in manufacturing jobs like has been seen in the U.S. and most neighboring states.
by - August 8, 2013 6:39 am
Windstream Corp. posted lower earnings as revenues dipped and the company continued its repositioning strategy. It also disclosed that it is exploring a new holding company for its businesses. The…
by - August 7, 2013 9:38 pm
During a February interview with The City Wire, Jeff Amerine said much of the research conducted by scientists at the University of Arkansas is “potentially groundbreaking.” On Wednesday (Aug. 7),…
by - August 7, 2013 9:32 pm
Intimidator, Inc., an affiliated company of Batesville-based Bad Boy Mowers, completed its previously announced $7.4 million expansion, which will lead to 200 new jobs over the next 3 to 5…
by - August 7, 2013 6:17 pm
During a February interview with The City Wire, Jeff Amerine said much of the research conducted by scientists at the University of Arkansas is “potentially groundbreaking.” On Wednesday (Aug. 7),…
by - August 7, 2013 6:16 pm
The board of directors of Tyson Foods Inc., recently declared the quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share on its Class A common stock and 4.5 cents per share on…
by - August 7, 2013 5:08 pm
The $150 million renewable fuels plant co-owned by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corp. remains idle despite favorable operating conditions. The Dynamic Fuels venture in Geismar, La., takes chicken fat or…
by - August 7, 2013 5:06 pm
It's been a mixed bag for Crawford County's economy this year, with a loss of one major employer even while other employers have been expanding. The year got off to…
by - August 7, 2013 5:00 pm
As the economy continues to tip toe toward a healthier state, consumer confidence has risen substantially from a year ago but remains wobbly on a month-to-month basis. This caution heeded…
