by - July 12, 2012 11:35 am
TBQ Q3: Rosalind, Rockefeller, Rutherford And More
A high-profile interview with Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer headlines the latest edition of our Talk Business Quarterly magazine.
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by - July 12, 2012 7:58 am
The City Wire: Tracking Tuition And Job Results In Higher Education
Higher tuition, less state investment in higher education, and a tough economy equate to a tricky and complicated system for students and their families to navigate. Our content partner, The…
by - July 12, 2012 2:04 am
Head of the board: Entrepreneur turns vision into reality
FAYETTEVILLE — Nick Jones might be the youngest business owner in Fayetteville, but even at the tender age of 25 the Lavish Longboards founder has already gained a wealth of…
by - July 12, 2012 1:44 am
Foreclosure activity remains muted
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. Homeowners in Sebastian County fared better with one in 651…
by - July 12, 2012 1:00 am
Foreclosures trickle back into the market
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. That number hit closer to home in Benton and Washington…
by - July 11, 2012 6:28 pm
Arkansas Lottery Scholarship collects $97.58 million
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it should produce about $97.58 million for scholarships from its net revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Two million dollars of the…
by - July 11, 2012 6:01 pm
Fort Smith riverfront infrastructure work begins
Forsgren, Inc., began construction on $2.1 million of Fort Smith riverfront water and sewer improvements Tuesday (July 10). The improvements, according to a media release from Fort Smith communications manager…
by - July 11, 2012 5:57 pm
Some Fed members say more stimulus needed
A few Federal Reserve policy makers said the central bank will probably need to take further action to boost the labor market and meet its inflation target, according to minutes…
by - July 11, 2012 5:16 pm
Walmart welcome meets Bella Vista opposition
Concerned residents of Bella Vista are not backing down from Walmart or the city council as they work frantically to get the required signatures on a petition for referendum in…
by - July 11, 2012 3:57 pm
Lottery Scholarships Rise Thanks To Scientific Games Boost
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it should produce about $97.58 million for scholarships from its net revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Two million dollars of the increase can be attributed to a contract renegotiation with lottery vendor Scientific Games.
by - July 11, 2012 3:26 pm
Former Alltel Building Gets A New Tenant
Clearesult Consulting, an Austin based energy-efficiency company, is occupying space in a former Alltel building in the Little Rock Riverdale area.
by - July 11, 2012 3:17 pm
Higher Education Reports: Tracking tuition, job results
Students are paying more and taking on more loans than ever for a college degree that might not mean a good paycheck, or even a job, at the end of…
by - July 11, 2012 12:08 pm
Casino Gambling At Oaklawn, Southland Top $1.3 Billion In 2012
Casino-style gambling wagers at Oaklawn and Southland topped $1.3 billion during the first 6 months of 2012. Is there any wonder why out-of-state casino interests want a piece of the action?
by - July 11, 2012 10:43 am
Karen Flake Named President of Mount St. Mary’s Academy
Little Rock businesswoman Karen Flake has been named the new president and CEO for Mount St. Mary Academy effective August 1, 2012.
by - July 11, 2012 10:40 am
Trade deficit in U.S. narrowed in May as imports decreased
The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed in May as falling crude oil prices and weakening demand for consumer goods trimmed the import bill. The gap shrank 3.8% to $48.7…
by - July 11, 2012 12:53 am
Wal-Mart Shares Hit Another All-time High
Wal-Mart’s stock closed trading Tuesday (July 10) at $72.11 a share after reaching an all-time high of $72.58 in intraday trading.
by - July 10, 2012 11:30 pm
AG Dustin McDaniel Pushing Settlement For Pulaski County Deseg Case
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) says he is committed to ending the long-running desegregation case involving 3 Pulaski County school districts and is surprised that recent developments haven't sparked…
by - July 10, 2012 11:24 pm
Analysts: Drought Weighs On Tyson Foods Profits
Meat processing margins remain under pressure for Tyson Foods Inc. as the company began its final quarter of fiscal 2012 on July 1.
by - July 10, 2012 9:23 pm
Rockefeller Foundation Grants $150,000 To Two-year College Association
The Center for Student Success at the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) received a $150,000 grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) to strengthen policy and best practice initiatives…
by - July 10, 2012 5:32 pm
Tyson Foods hires Fleishman-Hillard (updated)
Ad Age Magazine is reporting Tyson Foods Inc. recently struck a deal with St. Louis-based Fleishman-Hillard to handle the meat giant's growing public relations business. Although Ad Age claimed the…