by - June 12, 2012 5:53 pm
It looks like Arkansas banks are off to their best start in three years, despite lackluster loan demand and looming regulatory costs. With the downturn in the economy in late…
by - June 12, 2012 2:53 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s efforts to acquire Latin American assets from Carrefour SA are slowing as the French retailer focuses on turning around its European business, said people familiar with the…
by - June 12, 2012 2:49 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (June 12) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Josh Blevins, Little Rock, to the State Board of Private Career Education. Appointment expires…
by - June 12, 2012 2:24 pm
A stable part of the Fort Smith regional economy continues to be the hospitality sector, with April collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith up 7.2% and 5%, respectively. Hospitality…
by - June 12, 2012 12:49 pm
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $13.577 million in May, up significantly from the $8.492 million April total. The increase also represents a…
by - June 12, 2012 10:47 am
Non-profit retailer, recycler and jobs trainer Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announced a major expansion of its operations on Tuesday (June 11).
by - June 12, 2012 9:07 am
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently teamed up with its long-time supplier Proctor & Gamble in hopes of boosting P&G product sales through Walmart's online business. According to the Cincinnati Business…
by - June 12, 2012 8:21 am
SPRINGDALE — Dr. Carlos Alberto Suarez, F.A.A.M.A board certified in both family medicine and medical acupuncture, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System, practicing at Springdale Health. The…
by - June 12, 2012 7:56 am
New York City’s pension funds is the latest group of disgruntled Wal-Mart shareholders to file suit against the retail giant.
by - June 11, 2012 10:48 pm
Bella Vista residents had plenty to say about why they do not want to see a 6.22 acre tract of residential land rezoned commercial at Monday’s (June 11) public meeting….
by - June 11, 2012 10:08 pm
BLOOMBERG — The U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to the smallest since three years before Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s Corp. hamburger stand, reducing supply and raising prices even…
by - June 11, 2012 4:08 pm
New York City’s pension funds is the latest group of disgruntled Wal-Mart shareholders to file suit against the retail giant. The Office of the New York City Comptroller and the…
by - June 11, 2012 3:47 pm
Arkansas Municipal League director Don Zimmerman issued an email Monday (June 11) to advocates of a hike in the severance tax on natural gas and warned that the petition campaign…
by - June 11, 2012 2:43 pm
Walmart U.S. is participating in a public-private partnership to improve safety and traveler information in Colorado, according to the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA). Truckstops in Colorado will soon be…
by - June 11, 2012 2:32 pm
BLOOMBERG — Apple Inc. unveiled the next version of its mobile software, adding maps and integration with Facebook Inc. to ratchet up pressure on Google Inc. in the market for…
by - June 11, 2012 2:27 pm
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 115th dealership on Monday (June 11). The dealership is located in Madison, Tenn., and represents Car-Mart's fifth location in the volunteer state…
by - June 11, 2012 2:00 pm
Benton County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA) recently selected Previstar’s Continual Preparedness System (CPS) as its incident management platform to help handle the county's emergency operations. Robert McGowen, BCEMA Director, said…
by - June 11, 2012 1:32 pm
The national food service sector posted a 1% increase in restaurant traffic during the first quarter of 2012. While the uptick was nominal, it was the strongest gain in four…
by - June 11, 2012 10:36 am
Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. announced the appointment of Christian Peck as vice president and managing Director for Acxiom United Kingdom.
by - June 11, 2012 10:36 am
A few local poultry companies were among 68 chicken and turkey facilities across the country to garner outstanding safety honors from the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recently The…
