by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 22, 2013 12:08 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 7.1%, but the rate does not show the full picture of the state’s workforce health. Kathy Deck, director of business and economic research…
by - May 22, 2013 12:05 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion on Wednesday. The award honors…
by - May 22, 2013 11:38 am
Walmart announced Wednesday (May 22) that Dan Bartlett, 41, will become the company’s new executive vice president of Corporate Affairs in late June. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO…
by - May 22, 2013 11:10 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Dan Bartlett, 41, will become the company’s new executive vice president of corporate affairs in late June. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO of the…
by - May 21, 2013 9:56 pm
Duane Highley, CEO of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee, which is examining steps that the federal government and private sector are…
by - May 21, 2013 9:29 pm
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that…
by - May 21, 2013 9:18 pm
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, explores the rich explosion of filmmakers and their projects in Arkansas. His in-depth report features interviews with Little Rock native Jeff…
by - May 21, 2013 6:44 pm
When tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central command…
by - May 21, 2013 6:07 pm
An iconic building in downtown Fort Smith that has alternated between consideration for renovation and demolition will soon become the headquarters of Fort Smith-based Propak Logistics. The historic and white…
by - May 21, 2013 5:35 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of 19 retailers opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and MasterCard over fees charged to merchants for processing credit-card transactions. The…
by - May 21, 2013 4:48 pm
Northwest Arkansas has seen many changes in the past few decades, but for one small corner shop in downtown Rogers, it has been business as usual for decades and the…
by - May 21, 2013 3:26 pm
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that…
by - May 21, 2013 2:00 pm
Members of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce are being asked to offer feedback on a potential tort reform ballot issue in 2014 and the group’s CEO says a decision…
by - May 21, 2013 1:40 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to task by institutional shareholders this week in a Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington. Round one went in the favor of the investors, according…
by - May 21, 2013 1:38 pm
About 160 Teamster local union reps on Monday (May 20) unanimously endorsed a tentative labor contract between the union and ABF Freight System that includes an immediate 7% wage reduction…
by - May 21, 2013 11:37 am
It seems to be the subject that few want to talk about, yet behind the scenes retailers actively pursue means to protect their assets from theft and damage coming from…
by - May 21, 2013 10:46 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to task by institutional shareholders this week in a Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington. Round one went in the favor of the investors, according…
by - May 21, 2013 4:17 am
If you ever needed testimony to the power of social media, look no further than the recently completed “Battle of the Brands” competition. Sponsored by Little Rock-based Arkansas Capital Corp.,…
by - May 21, 2013 2:59 am
The first chairwoman in the school’s history, Jane Rogers now leads the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees.
