by - July 31, 2012 9:37 am
BENTONVILLE — Downtown Bentonville and its growing farmer's market have been a magnet for commerce since moving to the square three years ago. Sales from vendors grew 300% from 2008…
by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…
by - July 31, 2012 7:38 am
Trucking giant Arkansas Best Corp. showed a $11.8 million second quarter profit in part thanks to an $8 million tax benefit that worked in the company’s favor.
by - July 30, 2012 7:34 pm
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of $271.66 million. One year ago,…
by - July 30, 2012 4:08 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, left Little Rock early on July 17 to promote the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the program funded mostly by the…
by - July 30, 2012 3:22 pm
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of $271.66 million.
by - July 30, 2012 3:09 pm
The Wall Street Journal's takes a look at changing dynamics in the world of financing a college education. While federal student loans have been a traditional option for many parents…
by - July 30, 2012 2:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 150 U.S. solar projects and expects to have as much as 90 megawatts of capacity by year-end, more than…
by - July 30, 2012 2:19 pm
Dr. Michael Pakko with UALR’s Institute for Economic Advancement says economic conditions in Arkansas are improving, but not at a fast enough pace to generate enthusiasm.
by - July 30, 2012 1:31 pm
Alison Litchy of Fort Smith, urban forester with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the city of Fort Smith, was named 2012 Urban Forestry Professional of the Year…
by - July 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 70,500 lbs. of canned Premium Chunk Chicken produced by Madelia, Minn-based Tony Downs Foods Company, a co-packer of the product. Approximately 24 cans…
by - July 30, 2012 12:06 pm
The percentage of first-lien non-FHA mortgages that were current at the end of the first quarter of 2012 increased to the highest levels in three years, according to a report…
by - July 30, 2012 11:25 am
Conway-based PrivacyStar will add 121 good-paying jobs through a $270,000 expansion at the company’s Conway headquarters. The company, founded by former Acxiom CEO Charles Morgan, offers a consumer service that…
by - July 30, 2012 10:54 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. appointed Timothy P. Flynn, retired chairman of KPMG International, to its board of directors. Flynn’s service is effective immediately as one of 17 directors and he has…
by - July 30, 2012 10:22 am
First Orion — parent company of PrivacyStar, a smartphone services firms — says it will add 121 new $79,000 a year jobs in Conway as it moves to a new location in the central Arkansas city.
by - July 28, 2012 12:56 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to run a fiscally sound business amid an unpredictable economy and tepid retail sales, according to industry watchers.
by - July 27, 2012 7:25 pm
F-Commerce, or opening a storefront on Facebook, is becoming increasingly popular. Plus, one Olympic athlete is calling for athletes to get a slice of the financial pie.
by - July 27, 2012 6:47 pm
Through the first half of 2012, Northwest Arkansas’ five largest commercial districts saw a 32.78% uptick in new construction permit valuations over the prior year. Cumulative new residential and commercial…
by - July 27, 2012 5:54 pm
Privately-held Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank reported a $423,000 second quarter loss for the period ending June 30, 2012. The bank said it posted a $273,000 profit one year ago….
by - July 27, 2012 5:39 pm
If the Joe Paternos, Graham Spaniers, Tim Curleys, and Gary Schultzes, of the world want a sympathetic ear for a decision like turning the other way on child sex abuse…
