by - February 26, 2013 2:56 pm
Van Buren officials are preparing to make upgrades to seriously old infrastructure during the next few years. According to Steve Defresne, director of municipal utilities, the city of Van Buren…
by - February 26, 2013 1:30 pm
Arvest Bank has promoted Robyn Breshears to regional private banking manager serving Benton County and Springdale. Breshears has been with Arvest Bank since 2001, and prior to her promotion she…
by - February 26, 2013 11:50 am
Consumers around the country can soon get free automated health screenings at their local Wal-Mart Stores and Sam’ Club locations. The SoloHealth kiosk can check blood pressure, weight, eyesight and…
by - February 26, 2013 11:19 am
Each quarter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updates its Green Power rankings for U.S. businesses and communities making investments in clean, renewable energy. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tops the recent list…
by - February 26, 2013 8:31 am
It’s not all bad news at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Alcoa has announced that USA Truck is the Tier 1 2012 Carrier of the Year for providing “outstanding dry van…
by - February 26, 2013 6:49 am
Fresher strawberries for consumers and an economic boost for local farmers throughout the country is the aim of a $3 million donation made recently by the Walmart Foundation to the…
by - February 25, 2013 8:47 pm
An advocate for increased school choice and more charter schools ran into a skeptical audience today among members of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus. Luke Gordy, executive director of the…
by - February 25, 2013 7:43 pm
The Northwest Arkansas region is known for being a hotbed of entrepreneurialism and start-up businesses, but also where some of the world’s most prominent retailers and suppliers have a well-established…
by - February 25, 2013 6:35 pm
The Arkansas Senate on Monday passed identical bills creating a tiered award system for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, which is funded primarily through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. The proposal…
by - February 25, 2013 6:11 pm
Regional sales tax collections in the first two months of 2013 are running slightly behind a year ago with $8.536 million returned to the four largest cities in the two-county…
by - February 25, 2013 5:35 pm
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt said he will nominate Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office of Minority…
by - February 25, 2013 4:35 pm
For the fourth consecutive year, ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine’s Training Top 125, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. “ABF has a long-standing…
by - February 25, 2013 4:20 pm
The Northwest Arkansas region is known for being a hotbed of entrepreneurialism and start-up businesses, but also where some of the world’s most prominent retailers and suppliers have a well-established…
by - February 25, 2013 12:49 pm
Dillard’s, Inc. finished its fourth quarter on a strong note, but its annual profits slumped from the previous year. The Little Rock-based mall merchandiser reported fourth quarter revenue of $2.15…
by - February 25, 2013 12:10 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been recognized by Walmart for Innovative Excellence in Transportation for 2012. In a letter of commendation to J.B. Hunt, Rob Kusiciel, vice president Walmart…
by - February 25, 2013 9:47 am
AT&T Arkansas President Ed Drilling said his company has invested more than $700 million in Arkansas in the last four years to keep up with an explosion of data-driven traffic….
by - February 25, 2013 9:36 am
Dillard’s, Inc. finished its fourth quarter on a strong note, but its annual profits slumped from the previous year. The Little Rock-based mall merchandiser reported fourth quarter revenue of $2.15…
by - February 23, 2013 12:42 pm
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology venture development…
by - February 23, 2013 12:18 pm
Of the eight metro areas within or connected to Arkansas, only the Fort Smith area saw a GDP decrease in 2011 compared to the beginning of the recession in 2008….
by - February 22, 2013 3:38 pm
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology venture development…
