by - October 18, 2012 3:39 pm
America's Car-Mart Inc. added a new dealership to the company’s growing fleet. Store No. 117 recently opened in Oxford, Miss., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission….
by - October 18, 2012 2:58 pm
Local craft fairs have been a mainstay of Northwest Arkansas’ fall and spring tourism for decades. People come from all over the country to find delicious food, home décor, jewelry,…
by - October 18, 2012 12:15 pm
Multiple reports out of India indicate Wal-Mart’s investment in Bharti is under scrutiny by the commerce ministry and the Reserve Bank of India. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Megan Murphy noted in an…
by - October 18, 2012 10:16 am
Hawker Beechcraft has called off its $1.79 billion merger with a Chinese firm, and the future of its Little Rock operations are murky.
by - October 18, 2012 9:51 am
Antique Brick & Block, a residential and commercial masonry supply company based in Little Rock, is expanding its manufacturing facility located at 9th and Bond Street. The addition will increase…
by - October 18, 2012 9:16 am
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, announced third quarter earnings of $16.1 million, up 16% compared to $13.8 million one year ago. The quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012 was…
by - October 17, 2012 10:07 pm
Target Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 16), it will match certain online retailers’ prices this holiday season, in what has become a competive price war to win shoppers . Chief Executive…
by - October 17, 2012 8:50 pm
Retail is being turned on its head by an ongoing digital/social revolution that is evolving at warp speed, according to retail expert Darrell Rigby of Boston-based Bain & Co. Rigby…
by - October 17, 2012 7:22 pm
Back Yard Burgers Inc., an operator of quick-service restaurants, filed for bankruptcy protection with a pre-negotiated plan to restructure its debt. The company listed assets of as much as $10…
by - October 17, 2012 4:13 pm
Housing starts in the U.S. surged 15% in September to the highest level in four years, adding to signs of a revival in the industry at the heart of the…
by - October 17, 2012 12:36 pm
FAYETTEVILLE – Banker John Lewis will be one of many memorable Fayetteville characters brought to mind Friday when a documentary film about the town premieres at the Fayetteville Public Library….
by - October 17, 2012 11:00 am
ROGERS — Up to 350 jobs are coming to Rogers when NextLife Asset Recovery Services opens a new headquarters and processing facility. The company announced its $10 million investment Wednesday…
by - October 17, 2012 10:22 am
NextLife Asset Recovery Services today announced it will open a new headquarters and processing facility in Rogers, Arkansas. The company plans to invest more than $10 million and hire 340…
by - October 17, 2012 6:32 am
Editor’s note: More than 20 years after the death of Sam Walton, nearly 1,300 suppliers have set up offices within a 27-mile radius of Wal-Mart’s home office in Bentonville. The…
by - October 17, 2012 6:30 am
Dr. Lynita Cooksey has been named as Arkansas State’s Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and university Provost, according to ASU Chancellor Tim Hudson. Cooksey has served both roles on an…
by - October 16, 2012 9:28 pm
Realtors say they have been caught in the middle of several scams involving their real estate listings and fraudsters using Craigslist to bilk money out of unsuspecting consumers. Similar scams…
by - October 16, 2012 8:16 pm
Stribling Equipment, LLC, will acquire the heavy equipment dealership operations of Warrior of Arkansas, Inc., a company operating numerous locations servicing Arkansas and portions of Texas and Oklahoma. As a…
by - October 16, 2012 6:43 pm
LOWELL — For the first time ever, Arvest Mortgage Company has reached the $2 billion mark in new mortgage loans that the bank has originated. According to a press release…
by - October 16, 2012 6:08 pm
September generally marks a time when real estate sales begin to taper down, but local agents and lenders in the Fort Smith metro area say that wasn’t case this year….
by - October 16, 2012 5:04 pm
American manufacturers churned out more appliances, clothing and construction supplies in September, indicating a mainstay of the early part of the economic expansion is regaining its footing. Output at factories,…
