by - June 18, 2012 5:45 pm
BancorpSouth issued the following “phishing” warning on Monday about attempts to scam customers: “BancorpSouth customers, as well as customers of other banks, are experiencing an increased level of fraudulent messages,…
by - June 18, 2012 5:35 pm
Priority Bank, based in Ozark with its largest branch and lending office in Fayetteville, was put on notice by federal regulators last month for “unsafe and unsound banking practices” with…
by - June 18, 2012 5:32 pm
Agents at Fort Smith-based Brown-Hiller-Clark & Associates have been named part of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Preferred Agent Network, which recognizes top-producing, independent agents and brokers. The preferred…
by - June 18, 2012 5:28 pm
Sparks Health System is pleased to announce another new physician has joined our staff. Dr. Tyree Seals, D.O., has joined Sparks Health System and is now accepting new patient appointments…
by - June 18, 2012 3:16 pm
Could a collapse of the Greek economy, which is just a little larger than the economy of Washington state in terms of GDP, really push the U.S. into another recession?…
by - June 18, 2012 2:09 pm
The Arkansas Best acquisition of Panther Expedited Services will help diversify the company and provide a revenue boost, but it won’t help the Fort Smith-based transportation holding company improve its…
by - June 18, 2012 11:59 am
BLOOMBERG — In the next two weeks, John Roberts will sit in his high-backed, black leather chair in the U.S. Supreme Court’s marble courtroom and tell a hushed crowd that…
by - June 16, 2012 12:53 am
For our weekend business readers: IS CONVENTION CENTER SPACE OUT OF CONTROL? Although the number of those attending conventions has dropped, the pace to build convention centers has not. That…
by - June 15, 2012 5:44 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has again admitted to three recent late payments to the Internal Revenue Service, saying it will appeal the fines of approximately $5,500. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president…
by - June 15, 2012 5:39 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center plans to step up its game for 2013. On Friday (June 15), an internal audit was released from Fort Smith city auditor Mitzi Kimbrough that…
by - June 15, 2012 4:22 pm
Tougher credit requirements and job worries continue to push lower the number of home sales in Sebastian County during May. Crawford County bucks that downward trend. MountData.com reports Sebastian County,…
by - June 15, 2012 2:53 pm
Local home sales rebounded in May across Northwest Arkansas as agents report an uptick in cash deals and investor activity. MountData.com shows unit sales rose 7.3% in Benton County with…
by - June 15, 2012 11:03 am
Foreclosures across the Natural State remain stymied despite the recent reversal in litigation that has plugged up the pipeline since late last year.
by - June 15, 2012 10:50 am
Bass Pro Shops announced Friday (June 15) it will be part of a new 169-acre Gateway Town Center development in Little Rock which will also include an outlet mall, according…
by - June 15, 2012 10:40 am
BLOOMBERG — Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in June to the lowest level this year as the labor market showed few signs of improving. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index…
by - June 15, 2012 10:33 am
Bass Pro Shops announced Friday (June 15) it will be part of a new 169-acre Gateway Town Center development in Little Rock which will also include an outlet mall, according to developer Tommy Hodges.
by - June 15, 2012 10:25 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate rose one-tenth of a percent to 7.3% in May keeping pace with a national increase in unemployment.
by - June 15, 2012 10:24 am
Arkansas’ May jobless rate of 7.3% put an end to a steady rate decline that began in July 2011 when the state’s unemployment figure reached 8.2%. Arkansas was one of…
by - June 15, 2012 10:00 am
Entrepreneurs across the region have several opportunities this summer to network and share ideas as well as gain insight and funds for their ventures. A great place to start is…
by - June 14, 2012 3:39 pm
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. should be required to set up a bigger suppliers’ fund than originally planned as a condition for its purchase of a stake in Massmart Holdings…
