by - July 31, 2013 9:45 am
Consumers continue to reach into their pockets and spend more for transportation, food, alcoholic beverages and their homes. But according to a new report from Mintel they aren’t spending as…
by - July 31, 2013 8:17 am
The tourism industry was relatively consistent with respect to access, options and overall consumer behavior. And then the Internet happened. “The way people plan a trip is radically different. The…
by - July 31, 2013 12:01 am
Time to bring our readers, viewers and listeners up to speed on a number of changes forthcoming with our Talk Business Arkansas products and platforms.
by - July 30, 2013 11:17 pm
Arkansas State University system president Dr. Charles “Chuck” Welch says a “transformative investment” in higher education is needed in Arkansas. But before political leaders might dedicate hundreds of millions of…
by - July 30, 2013 8:20 pm
A Tyson Foods’ subsidiary may have found a way around future Chinese poultry bans: grow the chickens in China. From our content partner, The City Wire: Tyson Foods’ subsidiary Cobb-Vantress…
by - July 30, 2013 7:43 pm
Tyson Foods’ subsidiary Cobb-Vantress said it signed a joint venture agreement with China-based Hubei Tong Xing Agriculture Co., an integrated chicken company. The Siloam Springs-based poultry breeder will produce and…
by - July 30, 2013 7:35 pm
So what happens to the planned Health Management Associates (HMA) regional service center and its 500-plus jobs now that the company is being acquired by a much larger hospital operator?…
by - July 30, 2013 5:17 pm
There was a percentage gain in the number of employed during June in the Fort Smith region, but the percentage gain for the unemployed was higher. The jobless rate in…
by - July 30, 2013 5:12 pm
The Northwest Arkansas metro jobless rate rose in June, with the continued rise in the number of employed not enough to counter the record growth in the workforce size. The…
by - July 30, 2013 3:41 pm
An unfavorable tax ruling dropped Entergy Corp. net income by 55% and the New Orleans-based electric utility company said it would cut nearly 800 jobs across its multi-state footprint. Nearly…
by - July 30, 2013 1:15 pm
Following the trend of other successful local business incubators across the state, downtown North Little Rock will be the new home to Arkansas’ latest entrepreneurial hub, the Argenta Innovation Center.
by - July 30, 2013 12:44 pm
Health Management Associates, the parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, is being acquired by Community Health Systems, according to a…
by - July 30, 2013 11:31 am
As the school bells are set to ring within a month, families on the move strongly consider school district boundaries when choosing their new homes. A recent study by Realtor.com…
by - July 30, 2013 7:49 am
Health Management Associates, the parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, is being acquired by Community Health Systems, according to a…
by - July 30, 2013 5:15 am
Two men return to familiar territory, others are promoted at CJRW, and the University of Arkansas announces a $1 million gift. STEELE TO RUN DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES Former State…
by - July 30, 2013 5:12 am
Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. recently retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to assess the potential strategies to raise shareholder value. On the table is Syntroleum’s 50% interest in the Dynamic Fuels joint…
by - July 30, 2013 4:36 am
The $1.1 billion Big River Steel Mill will be located on a large industrial site in Mississippi County near Osceola, but project leaders still have at least one land hurdle…
by - July 30, 2013 4:35 am
Auditor of State Charlie Daniels (D) said his office returned $11.3 million to owners of unclaimed property in fiscal year 2013, an increase of 30% over the amount of claims…
by - July 29, 2013 10:13 pm
Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. recently retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to assess the potential strategies to raise shareholder value. On the table is Syntroleum’s 50% interest in the Dynamic Fuels joint…
by - July 29, 2013 8:17 pm
As the economy shows signs of improving, one sign is that more people in Northwest Arkansas are willing to spend money on renovations and additions to their home. City planning…
