by - August 10, 2012 2:52 pm
Britany Bruce has been promoted to commercial services officer at First National Bank of Fort Smith, and Sam Terry has been hired as a trust officer. Bruce was previously retail…
by - August 10, 2012 2:20 pm
A proposed rule requiring automakers to double their average fuel economy by 2025 is unrealistic and stemmed from a secret deal favoring companies receiving U.S. government bailouts, according to a…
by - August 10, 2012 1:18 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. won a legal appeal Aug. 9 brought by a crew of New Jersey store janitors seeking compensation for unpaid overtime and civil damages from false imprisonment claims…
by - August 10, 2012 8:51 am
The financial struggles at Van Buren-based USA Truck are likely to continue and another attempt could be made to buy out the company, according to Alex Gray, founder of Grayvest and a private investor with more than 20 years of private equity experience.
by - August 9, 2012 5:59 pm
The financial struggles at Van Buren-based USA Truck are likely to continue and another attempt could be made to buy out the company, according to Alex Gray, founder of Grayvest…
by - August 9, 2012 4:21 pm
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market may keep improving after hiring picked up in July. Jobless claims unexpectedly dropped by 6,000 to…
by - August 9, 2012 3:09 pm
Henkel Consumer Goods is spearheading a project this summer to give students in Arkansas and Ireland a taste of what it is like to work in long-distance collaboration for a…
by - August 9, 2012 2:58 pm
Kenzie White has been promoted to assistant branch manager for the Arvest Kelley Highway Supercenter location in Fort Smith. She has been with Arvest for over five years and previously…
by - August 9, 2012 12:03 pm
The two worst levels of drought now grip nearly one-fourth of the lower 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported. About 24.1% of the region was suffering extreme or exceptional…
by - August 9, 2012 11:48 am
Windstream Corp. posted higher revenues and lower profits from a year ago as the Little Rock-based telecom and broadband provider continued its metamorphosis from a traditional landline carrier. Windstream reported…
by - August 9, 2012 11:01 am
The City Wire takes a deeper look at how the intricate world of college scholarships works. Millions of dollars flow through institutions of higher education each year allowing students from…
by - August 9, 2012 10:49 am
The worst of the foreclosure crisis appears to have passed for much of the Natural State as new filings in July fell nearly 80% from a year ago.
by - August 9, 2012 10:10 am
The extreme drought conditions Arkansas has been experiencing have led to a federal disaster declaration that could help the state’s farmers. Other businesses may also qualify for assistance, says the U.S. Small Business Administration.
by - August 9, 2012 9:01 am
Windstream Corp. posted higher revenues and lower profits from a year ago as the Little Rock-based telecom and broadband provider continued its metamorphosis from a traditional landline carrier.
by - August 9, 2012 12:25 am
The worst of the foreclosure crisis appears to have passed for much of the Natural State as new filings in July fell nearly 80% from a year ago. RealtyTrac reported…
by - August 8, 2012 8:18 pm
Dillard’s Department Stores nearly doubled its second quarter profit in route to another stellar quarter of financial performance. The Little Rock-based mall and online retailer reported second quarter 2012 net…
by - August 8, 2012 6:46 pm
Money is “getting tight” for the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA), but according to RITA board member Keith Hefner, president and CEO of Citizens Bank (Van Buren), “It should be…
by - August 8, 2012 4:14 pm
Dillard’s Department Stores nearly doubled its second quarter profit in route to another stellar quarter of financial performance.
by - August 8, 2012 3:30 pm
AMR Corp. faltered in a bid to persuade its largest unions to make concessions in bankruptcy when American Airlines pilots rejected the company’s final contract offer, setting up a showdown…
by - August 8, 2012 1:45 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $2.50 per head last week, sliding to a negative $18.35 by Wednesday (Aug.8 ), according to Hedgers Edge. Packer margins have declined from $77…
