by - August 31, 2012 6:17 pm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation put First Community Bank of Crawford County under a consent order in July citing a long list of concerns regarding financial soundness. The bank signed…
by - August 31, 2012 5:10 pm
From cookies to computers to career lessons from powerful women, a round-up of national and international business stories of interest.
by - August 31, 2012 4:59 pm
Isaac, the storm drenching Arkansas after making landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane, may cost insurers as much as $2 billion in the U.S., risk-modeling firm AIR Worldwide said. The…
by - August 31, 2012 12:10 pm
Donna Thornton made sure to include a no-cost provision in her contract with Chesapeake Energy Corp. that let the driller harvest natural gas beneath 2.5 acres of her property in…
by - August 31, 2012 11:53 am
An expansion of a company in Sherwood, Ark., will bring 150 new jobs to central Arkansas. Custom Aircraft Cabinets (CAC), a specialized woodworking and upholstery manufacturer supplying private, corporate and…
by - August 31, 2012 10:06 am
Custom Aircraft Cabinets (CAC), a specialized woodworking and upholstery manufacturer supplying private, corporate and head-of-state aircraft companies globally, announced an expansion of its manufacturing plant at a new location in Sherwood.
by - August 31, 2012 9:08 am
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System will again appeal to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (St. Louis) a dismissal of its $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters and other parties.
by - August 30, 2012 8:51 pm
Windstream Corp. has been indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges related to a former Oklahoma school superintendent, but the company denies wrongdoing.
by - August 30, 2012 7:06 pm
Ryan Denham says he is optimistic Arkansans will approve a law legalizing medical marijuana, but that his ultimate goal is to see the federal government re-schedule the herb to a…
by - August 30, 2012 6:41 pm
Entergy officials say more than 769,000 utility customers have been knocked offline by Hurricane Issac in a three-state region.
by - August 30, 2012 6:37 pm
Arvest Bank is embarking on its second initiative to fight hunger in the more than 90 communities in which the bank operates. On Sept. 5, Arvest will kick off a…
by - August 30, 2012 4:58 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System will again appeal to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (St. Louis) a dismissal of its $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters and other…
by - August 30, 2012 4:33 pm
Americans stepped up spending in July for the first time in three months as an increase in incomes helped make up for a jobless rate stuck above 8%. Purchases increased…
by - August 30, 2012 4:07 pm
The National Organization on Disability announced receipt of a $350,000 grant from national retailer Sam’s Club that will lend support to disability employment initiatives. “I am so appreciative of Sam’s…
by - August 30, 2012 2:58 pm
ROGERS – A crowd of more than 3,000 folks lined up Thursday morning (Aug. 30) to get their first look inside Cabela's new outdoor superstore which opened in Rogers. “It…
by - August 30, 2012 1:17 pm
Consumers are a fickle bunch these days but they showed up in droves at a vast number of retailers that scored higher than expected retail sales in August. A group…
by - August 30, 2012 10:10 am
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, told a legislative panel on Wednesday (Aug. 29) that a $40 million tax cut for manufacturers and large industry reinvestments should be considered.
by - August 30, 2012 9:23 am
The new Crystal Bridges Museum is marrying education and art in an effort to strengthen — and pay for — innovative classroom teaching.
by - August 29, 2012 6:08 pm
The economy expanded more than previously estimated in the second quarter, reflecting gains in consumer spending and exports that are being threatened by costlier gasoline and a global slowdown. Gross…
by - August 29, 2012 5:37 pm
HIGHFILL—Work on the main runway at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport can move forward as officials learned Wednesday that the airport received the necessary grant for the runway renovation work. “We’re…
