by - November 19, 2012 11:34 am
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in October, indicating gains in the real estate market are being sustained by cheap borrowing costs. Purchases of existing houses, tabulated when a…
by - November 19, 2012 11:00 am
Tyson Foods' investors had much to be thankful for Monday morning (Nov. 19) as the meat giant’s stock price rose nearly 10% on an optimistic outlook for the next three…
by - November 19, 2012 10:27 am
Leslie Hassel plans to be in the Fort Smith area several days during the fall 2012 semester to gather oral histories and other information for what she hopes will be…
by - November 19, 2012 7:39 am
Meat giant Tyson Foods saw its profits double in the fourth quarter despite a small slip in overall sales.
by - November 19, 2012 12:31 am
A new study shows that small businesses have been the primary driver of job growth in the Delta area of Arkansas and the U.S. as larger employers have left the region.
by - November 18, 2012 1:02 pm
Twelve Arkansas schools are emphasizing visual and performing arts in an effort to engage students as part of the growing A+ network. Begun in North Carolina in 1995, the movement…
by - November 18, 2012 12:45 pm
Wal-Mart’s profitable third quarter didn’t satisfy Wall Street investors and another item noted in its earnings release has also raised concerns.
by - November 17, 2012 5:26 pm
Roxane A. Townsend, M.D., has been named CEO of UAMS Medical Center and vice chancellor for clinical programs for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Townsend, an experienced…
by - November 17, 2012 7:22 am
“THEY BELIEVE THE RULES DON'T APPLY TO THEM” It's happened to CEO's, politicians, and now it's happened to General Petraeus. According to Harvard Business Review the root of their misbehavior…
by - November 16, 2012 10:23 pm
BENTONVILLE— Chris Nichols, a NorthWest Arkansas Community College student from Springdale, recently received a scholarship named in honor of another physical therapist who made a significant difference. Sarah Beth Phillips,…
by - November 16, 2012 10:00 pm
Nine Arkansas leaders from industry, education, banking and business were honored for their lifetime service on the Economics Arkansas board of directors during a recent cocktail reception. The gala was…
by - November 16, 2012 3:20 pm
Wall Street forecasts Tyson Foods Inc. will pocket about $163 million in net income from the meat giant’s fiscal fourth quarter ending Sept. 30. This compares favorably to the $95…
by - November 16, 2012 10:24 am
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost roughly $4.50 per person this year, according to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual survey. The cost has remained stable with a year ago despite widespread…
by - November 16, 2012 7:20 am
Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, said it will shut down and liquidate after a strike by members of its bakery workers’ union “crippled” the company’s…
by - November 15, 2012 10:39 pm
Fayetteville-based Olive Loom is the winner of the first NWA Startup Cup, organizers announced Thursday (Nov. 15). The honor is the finale of a months-long competition designed to foster new…
by - November 15, 2012 3:57 pm
More Americans than forecast submitted claims for unemployment insurance and factory production declined in the northeastern U.S. after superstorm Sandy struck the region. Applications for jobless benefits surged by 78,000…
by - November 15, 2012 3:25 pm
Ameriprise financial advisors from Fort Smith are joining forces with their colleagues, clients, family and friends on Nov. 16 to help end domestic hunger. The team of more than 55…
by - November 15, 2012 3:18 pm
Washington Regional recently received an award from VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, for outstanding clinical performance. The Clinical Excellence Award for Core Clinical Process acknowledges Washington Regional’s superior performance…
by - November 15, 2012 12:31 pm
Rising home prices are a welcome economic sign in the Fort Smith metro area as unemployment woes have dominated the headlines for the past couple of years. In the month…
by - November 15, 2012 7:29 am
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart reported third quarter earnings increases of nearly 9% as steady growth across its three major divisions boosted sales and profits.
