by - July 26, 2012 8:31 am
Simmons First Net Income Slips To $6.5 Million
can i get my ex girlfriend back Simmons First National Corp. reported second quarter net income of $6.5 million, slightly below the $6.7 million it earned one year ago. “We…
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by - July 26, 2012 7:32 am
Fort Smith Is Temporary U.S. Home To Walther Arms
Fort Smith has a chance to become the U.S. headquarters for legendary Walther Arms.
by - July 25, 2012 9:01 pm
Sales of new U.S. homes decrease from two-year high
Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly dropped in June from a two-year high, a sign the market is being held back by a lack of inventory after builders curtailed projects….
by - July 25, 2012 8:52 pm
Fort Smith is the temp U.S. home for Walther Arms
Fort Smith has a chance to become the U.S. headquarters for legendary Walther Arms. Arnsberg, Germany-based Walther Arms was founded in 1886 and is responsible for producing some of the…
by - July 25, 2012 6:11 pm
Deltic Timber Earnings Spike 71% On Lumber Sales
Deltic Timber Corp. reported second quarter net income of $3.5 million, up 71% from a year ago when quarterly profits topped $2 million.
by - July 25, 2012 3:57 pm
Rise in sales tax revenue helps cities stay ahead of budget
The local economy showed signs of strength well into the second quarter of 2012 as Northwest Arkansas businesses collected 6.83% more in sales tax during May which returned $4.391 million…
by - July 25, 2012 9:09 am
NYT: Congress Opens Inquiry Into Data Seller, Including Acxiom
The New York Times reports that a bipartisan Congressional panel will open an inquiry into the data brokerage industry, and Little Rock-based Acxiom is one of the targets of the effort.
by - July 25, 2012 9:00 am
Fort Smith tax receipts improve in June report
Fort Smith’s June report on tax collections ends a two-month negative trend, with city collections up more than 4% and the city’s portion of a countywide sales tax up almost…
by - July 25, 2012 8:40 am
UA Alumni Association Announces New Board Members
The University of Arkansas National Alumni Board named John Reap as it new president and added 6 new members. John C. Reap, B.S.B.A.’70 of Dallas, brings 40 years of business…
by - July 25, 2012 8:35 am
Sparks Health System adds pediatric doctors
Drs. Samina Nadvi and Cecil Gaby have joined Sparks Health System to provide pediatric care. A board-certified pediatrician, Nadvi will see patients at Sparks Pediatrics, 1501 Waldron Road in Fort…
by - July 25, 2012 4:10 am
Skip Rutherford: The Delta Deserves More Respect
The Delta largely carried Arkansas economically and politically from 1836 to 1986. What caused the economic shift?
by - July 25, 2012 3:34 am
Clean & Green: Changing The Light Bulb
When the light bulb goes on, it usually signifies a bright idea. And about 5 years ago, Congress decided it would be a bright idea to change the energy standards for light bulbs used in your light fixtures and businesses. Thus, the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
by - July 24, 2012 7:50 pm
Convention Center finances looking better
The Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) continues to raise revenues and cut expenses under the management of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission. The A&P announced on Tuesday…
by - July 24, 2012 7:44 pm
Amazon picks state sales-tax winners as Congress sits
When Texas sent Amazon.com Inc. a $269 million sales-tax bill in 2010, the world’s biggest online retailer shrugged. As lawmakers forced the issue last year, the company closed a warehouse…
by - July 24, 2012 7:17 pm
Economist: Student debt tied to U.S. home sales lag
U.S. student loan debt totaling more than $900 billion may be hurting home sales, said Neal Soss, chief economist at Credit Suisse in New York. Soss, in a radio interview…
by - July 24, 2012 7:10 pm
Apple falls short of analysts’ expectations
Apple Inc.’s profit and sales fell short of analysts’ projections for only the second time since 2003 as customers held off on iPhone purchases while waiting for a new model…
by - July 24, 2012 6:29 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Drought worsens
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $4.58 per head last week, recovering to $11.50 by Tuesday (July 24), according to Hedgers Edge. Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly said margins…
by - July 24, 2012 4:31 pm
Wal-Mart touts plan to benefit diabetics
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a new initative to save diabetes patients in the U.S. up to $60 million annually with the retail giant’s exclusive ReliOn brand of diabetes…
by - July 24, 2012 3:52 pm
Wal-Mart, retailers oppose ‘swipe fee’ settlement
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, is asking all merchants to reject the proposed $7.2 billion settlement between credit card issuers and millions of merchants over swipe fees. Retailer Target also…
by - July 24, 2012 9:54 am
Dr. Eli Jones joins Arvest’s Fayetteville board
FAYETTEVILLE — Arvest Bank tagged Dr. Eli Jones, newly appointed dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and holder of the Sam M….