Business

Tyson Foods flies high on profit forecast

Wall Street has heaped lofty goals upon Tyson Foods, forecasting a net income per earnings increase of 18% and revenue growth of 4% in the company’s third quarter results which…

July Revenues Start With Personal Income Tax Dip, Corporate And Sales Tax Boost

Arkansas revenue officials said the state’s first month of its fiscal year saw an increase in corporate and sales tax revenue, while individual income taxes were off the mark. July…

Only Four Insurance Carriers Could Qualify For Arkansas Exchange

Then there were four. On Wednesday, Arkansas insurance regulators submitted recommendations to the feds for four companies to participate in a forthcoming health insurance exchange. Previously five firms had indicated…

Wal-Mart, retailers vie for bigger entertainment share

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to be known as a solution provider, not just a destination for socks and bananas, which is likely why it continues to delve into entertainment media….

Lawsuit Filed Over Liquor Store Limits

A state law in Arkansas that limits liquor store permits to one per person and forbids franchising or multiple minority ownership interests could be overturned by a federal court. What would that mean?

Lawsuit filed over liquor store limits

A state liquor law in Arkansas that limits liquor store permits to one per person and forbids franchising or multiple minority ownership interests could be overturned by a federal court….

Calico County opening to help community groups

Residents who have been going through cinnamon roll withdrawals will not have to wait much longer as Ryan Kirk, manager of Calico County, announced today (Aug. 1) that the restaurant…

AG McDaniel: Schools Can’t Arm Staff

School districts cannot be licensed as private security companies in order to arm teachers and staff members to respond to school violence, according to an opinion issued by Attorney General…

Fort Smith area building permits up 41.5%

The values of building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $14.515 million in July, up by more than $5 million from the same period…

Appeals court sides with 6 Tyson workers

An appeals court in Milwaukee overturned a lower court decision on donning and doffing protective clothing filed by six workers at Tyson Foods in Wisconsin. Tyson will have to pay…

Metropolitan National Bank Posts Q2 Profit

Metropolitan National Bank cleared a $1.28 million second quarter profit, a big improvement from its $423,000 net loss one year ago. The Little Rock-based privately held financial institution is undergoing…

Wayfinding signs going up in the region

A new regional wayfinding sign system to guide people to key destinations in seven Northwest Arkansas cities will begin going up in Eureka Springs this week, according to a press…

Some studies note impact of tax holiday promote spending

One back-to-school ritual designed to boost consumption will occur this weekend starting Saturday (Aug. 3) and ending Sunday (Aug. 4), as consumers may take advantage of a statewide tax-free holiday….

House Passes Student Loan Fix; Griffin, Cotton Explain Votes

A week after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a student loan fix, the House followed suit. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a student loan bill giving potential financial…

Earnings up for Murphy Oil, down for Acxiom

Murphy Oil Corp., which is poised to spin off its retail and refinery operations, posted higher second quarter net income compared to one year ago. The El Dorado-based oil and…

Acxiom Retooling Efforts After First Quarter ‘Bad Luck’

Acxiom Corp. saw revenues slide and earnings hold close to unchanged, as company leaders disclosed a string of lost business and efforts to turn around its “bad luck.” The Little…

Brandon Barber pleads guilty, awaits sentencing

Former Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Brandon Barber plead guilty to three counts associated with his previous indictments on charges relating to fraud and his bankruptcy filing. The charges Barber…

Murphy Oil Earnings See Second Quarter Boost

Murphy Oil Corp., which is poised to spin off its retail and refinery operations, posted higher second quarter net income compared to one year ago. The El Dorado-based oil and…

Scott Street moves to new role within Mercy

Scott Street is leaving his position as president of Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas to accept a new role with Mercy Health.   In announcing the news to hospital co-workers and…

Retail Supplier Job Market Comes Full Circle

Some of the most demanding and highest paying jobs in Northwest Arkansas can be found in the Wal-Mart supplier community. In any given month there is between 80 to 100…