by - July 16, 2012 12:04 pm
13 Governors ask auto leaders for CNG plan
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is one of 13 state Governors who are asking auto manufacturing chiefs to send them a plan provide the states “a cost-saving measure for states and…
by - July 16, 2012 12:04 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is one of 13 state Governors who are asking auto manufacturing chiefs to send them a plan provide the states “a cost-saving measure for states and…
by - July 16, 2012 9:14 am
She’s about to take over the helm at Mount Saint Mary Academy and entrepreneur Karen Flake expects to bring her business acumen to the all-girls high school’s short-term and long-term livelihood.
by - July 16, 2012 12:54 am
The latest Arkansas Consumer Confidence Report still reflects overall pessimism, but does show improvement in several key areas as residents are feeling more comfortable with their personal finances, job security and spending levels.
by - July 15, 2012 5:16 pm
A major fire at Welspun Pipes in the Little Rock Port Authority damaged a room full of critical computer operations and could delay the plant’s manufacturing capabilities.
by - July 13, 2012 5:18 pm
Our recommended weekend business reading involves a mystery art buyer, Amazons in Brazil and secrets to business survival.
by - July 13, 2012 5:01 pm
Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined in July to the lowest level this year as Americans grew more pessimistic about their finances. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer…
by - July 13, 2012 4:45 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe sung the state’s praises for conservative budgeting in his weekly radio address.
by - July 13, 2012 3:46 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System is cited by Inbound Logistics as a “Green 75 Supply Chain Partner.” The magazine’s annual list of supply chain partners committed to sustainability appears in…
by - July 13, 2012 12:44 pm
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said he may increase his journalism bet as publishers seek to get rid of newspapers with falling sales. “I like buying individual…
by - July 13, 2012 8:23 am
Bilateral trade between the United States and Mexico totals $1 billion per day and Arkansas companies are hoping to cash in on more of that share.
by - July 13, 2012 8:14 am
ABB Ltd., the world’s biggest manufacturer of power grids, may report second-quarter earnings below analysts’ estimates amid a dearth of big-ticket orders and higher-than-expected charges from the integration of an…
by - July 13, 2012 7:20 am
AMC/Fairmont has pledged $100,000 to become the lead donor and strategic partner in the advancement of the Insurance and Risk Management program by creating the Dr. John Bratton Endowed Professorship…
by - July 12, 2012 6:43 pm
Bob Falkner’s negative view of where the stock market is heading has proven positive to his cash flow. Falkner, of Fort Smith, is the inaugural winner of the “Where’s the…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Bilateral trade between the United States and Mexico totals $1 billion per day and Arkansas companies are hoping to cash in on more of that share. Graham Catlett, chair of…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Louisville, Ky.-based American Air Filter Co. (AAF) will invest $516,000 in its Fayetteville plant and add an estimated 58 jobs. The Fayetteville plant, which makes panel and pleated air filters…
by - July 12, 2012 5:22 pm
Bank of the Ozarks saw its second quarter profits decline substantially from a year ago due to one-time charges from two FDIC transactions.
by - July 12, 2012 3:23 pm
American Air Filter Co., Inc. (AAF), a manufacturer of air filtration products, will expand its Fayetteville manufacturing facility adding 58 new jobs to its existing workforce of 112.
by - July 12, 2012 2:10 pm
Consumer confidence stagnated last week as scant improvement in the labor market left Americans more discouraged about the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index held at minus 37.5 in the…
by - July 12, 2012 1:48 pm
A rough math exercise shows that the effort to place a wet-dry vote on the Benton County ballot in November cost around $6.50 per signature. Keep Dollars in Benton County…
by - July 12, 2012 11:53 am
Millie Alderman profiles Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club, in our latest edition of Talk Business Quarterly.