by - October 10, 2012 9:57 pm
STUTTGART – Three Arkansas rice producers recently filed suit against five poultry companies and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, alleging that arsenic found in rice came from poultry litter used as fertilizer…
by - October 10, 2012 7:59 pm
Wal-Mart executives had a lot to say to investors about how they were winning on price during the company’s annual investor conference in Rogers on Wednesday (Oct. 10). They talked…
by - October 10, 2012 7:18 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the “mordant fiscal predicament” of the U.S. government is weighing on growth and preventing companies from hiring. “The great inhibitor of…
by - October 10, 2012 6:53 pm
John McFarland, former Baldor Electric Co. CEO and board chairman, presented his ideas about what it takes to be a successful leader Oct. 10 to business students at the University…
by - October 10, 2012 6:06 pm
The CEO of Sparks Health System and the hospital system have recently received recognition. CEO Melody Trimble was named Administrator of the Year award at the annual Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary…
by - October 10, 2012 5:19 pm
The Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) severed ties with CRS Advanced Engineering, a Utah-based engineering firm, on Wednesday (Oct. 10) just four months after approving the $3,000 per…
by - October 10, 2012 3:40 pm
FAYETTEVILLE—The non-profit arts and culture industry has nearly tripled its economic impact on Northwest Arkansas, according to a report released Wednesday (Oct. 10). The Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV…
by - October 10, 2012 3:25 pm
One customer, one Wal-Mart. This new mantra sounds simple on the surface but it’s the key mission for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the near future. Neil Ashe, CEO…
by - October 10, 2012 1:42 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke pledged to “give America the best possible Christmas in 2012.”
by - October 10, 2012 1:19 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have agreed to begin negotiations toward a new labor contract for the about 7,800 unionized company employees.
by - October 10, 2012 12:21 pm
Job openings in the U.S. dropped for a second straight month in August, indicating companies are reluctant to beef up payrolls through year-end without faster economic growth. The number of…
by - October 10, 2012 12:07 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have agreed to begin negotiations toward a new labor contract for the about 7,800 unionized company employees. The dealing is set…
by - October 10, 2012 10:23 am
Jingle Bells will sound more like “cha ching” at Walmart stores across the country this year, if the retailer's forecasts ring true. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke pledges to…
by - October 10, 2012 12:15 am
What do you get when cross an advanced degreed physicist/computer scientist with a serial entrepreneur who spent time in sales at Dell and Oracle? A committed team with insightful ideas…
by - October 9, 2012 7:41 pm
The grape and wine industry claims a $173 million economic impact in Arkansas, according to a new study from Frank, Rimerman & Co.
by - October 9, 2012 7:32 pm
Anyone who lives in Northwest Arkansas is fully aware of the traffic congestion the region suffers from an insufficient road infrastructure still trying to catch up to the area’s 437,000 population.
by - October 9, 2012 7:22 pm
Koller Place Addition took center stage at the Fort Smith Board of Directors study session on Tuesday (Oct. 9) at the Main Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. City…
by - October 9, 2012 2:48 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has been recognized as a Top 100 Motor Freight Carrier by Inbound Logistics magazine, which publishes the list in its September edition. “ABF is proud…
by - October 9, 2012 1:05 pm
Food and lodging tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are up year-to-date 6.35% and 5.8%, respectively. However, employment in the region’s tourism industry remains flat. August hospitality tax…
by - October 9, 2012 12:37 pm
Beef Beef packers lost about $37.50 per head processed last week and the red ink continues to flow, according to Hedgers Edge. To date, beef cow slaughter is down nearly…
