by - March 21, 2013 10:18 am
Hispanic or Latino shoppers across the United States wield more than $1.2 trillion of buying power annually with projections of $1.5 trillion by 2015, according to Nielsen. It comes as…
by - March 21, 2013 1:26 am
Nucor Steel is ratcheting up its objections to the Big River Steel superproject, including questions concerning steel capacity, its impact on Nucor’s state tax contributions, and the possibility of moving…
by - March 20, 2013 10:56 pm
The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup is accomplishing its goal – growing a new business mindset.
by - March 20, 2013 10:56 pm
In August 2012, Simmons First National Corp. made a major announcement that caught the financial world and Arkansas’ business leadership by surprise. The Pine Bluff-based banking group said its long-time…
by - March 20, 2013 8:19 pm
Lunch is winding down at downtown Little Rock’s Doe’s Eat Place. Plates and glasses rattle between the tables and the kitchen, while the cash register sings a sweet tune of…
by - March 20, 2013 3:39 pm
A bill that would make the Department of Education, rather than the State Board of Education, the authorizer for granting and revoking charter school status passed the Senate Education Committee…
by - March 20, 2013 2:14 pm
Brandon Barber, once a high-profile developer during the heady days of seemingly non-stop Northwest Arkansas commercial development, was arrested Wednesday (March 20) on several federal charges related to fraud and…
by - March 20, 2013 10:08 am
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index remained steady in February primarily as a decline in initial unemployment claims and a rise in real average hourly earnings offset negative forces. The index…
by - March 19, 2013 10:47 pm
The intertwined timber and real estate industries have been embattled since the depths of the recession. Deltic Timber CEO Ray Dillon is bullish on the future.
by - March 19, 2013 10:47 pm
Lunch is winding down at downtown Little Rock’s Doe’s Eat Place. Plates and glasses rattle between the tables and the kitchen, while the cash register sings a sweet tune of…
by - March 19, 2013 5:13 pm
In moving to Northwest Arkansas, West Virginia natives Marcia and Dana Davis were comforted by the hills and valleys along Interstate 540 between Alma and their new home. “It just…
by - March 19, 2013 4:35 pm
Reports from Arkansas-based trucking companies and numbers from two closely watched national freight reports paint the picture of a national economy that is soft and uncertain. The Cass Freight Index…
by - March 19, 2013 1:44 pm
Stan Allison recently joined Liberty Bank’s Northwest Arkansas division as vice president and trust officer. Allison has served more than 30 years in the financial service industry with 16 years…
by - March 19, 2013 12:25 pm
Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) and Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Searcy) touted HB 1832, the Arkansas New Markets Job Act, a bill both men say could lead to significant investments in…
by - March 19, 2013 9:27 am
Getting a product on Wal-Mart’s shelves is an accomplishment for sure, but it’s not just getting there that counts. That product also has to sell and be replenished efficiently or…
by - March 18, 2013 5:00 pm
Erin Brockovich, the famous consumer advocate known for exposing and fighting back against corporate pollution, is coming to Fort Smith next week to participate in a town hall meeting related…
by - March 18, 2013 4:39 pm
Over 25 House and Senate members met Monday (March 18) at the State Capitol to form the legislature’s first Aerospace and Aviation Caucus. “We are excited about forming this caucus…
by - March 18, 2013 4:24 pm
House Bill 1294, which would allow students who have transferred under the state’s old school choice law to stay in their new districts, failed to pass the Senate today by…
by - March 18, 2013 4:21 pm
Agents across the Fort Smith metro area sold 89 homes in February valued at roughly $12.461 million, which was a nice improvement over the year ago period. Sales volume rose…
by - March 18, 2013 4:20 pm
Several businesses in Fort Smith are working with the Fort Smith Public Library and other agencies to provide meals to children during Spring Break. According to a press release from…
