by - May 3, 2012 5:15 pm
Officials with Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. are not commenting on a Reuters report that they are in talks to buy a logistics company that could deliver more than $140…
by - May 3, 2012 5:08 pm
Hawker Beechcraft filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy today (May 3) and the plane maker said that immediate job cuts are not in store.
by - May 3, 2012 3:58 pm
Compared to one year ago, the March unemployment rates in all 8 metropolitan statistical areas in Arkansas declined.
by - May 3, 2012 1:00 pm
Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. beat analysts estimates with first quarter 2012 earnings of $47.5 million from revenue of $840.7 million. During the first quarter of 2011, the energy company…
by - May 3, 2012 10:39 am
Tension and opposition against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to brew over the retail giant’s bribery scandal recently exposed in its Mexican subsidiary.
by - May 3, 2012 10:24 am
On Wednesday, the state Highway Commission chose apparent low bids on $132.9 million in road projects.
by - May 3, 2012 7:44 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock opened its Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences (CINS) on Wednesday (May 2).
by - May 2, 2012 10:31 pm
On April 11, Metropolitan National Bank called a press conference in Little Rock to say the bank was making progress at improving its balance sheet and its Formal Agreement signed…
by - May 2, 2012 9:29 pm
A tightening belt and improved earnings in its exploration and production business helped Murphy Oil offset sliding losses in its refinery and downstream operations. The El Dorado-based oil and gas…
by - May 2, 2012 9:17 pm
A tightening belt and improved earnings in its exploration and production business helped Murphy Oil offset sliding losses in its refinery and downstream operations.
by - May 2, 2012 4:29 pm
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s bribery probe in Mexico poses a potential threat to growth in its international operations, putting more pressure on the company to execute its nascent small-store…
by - May 2, 2012 3:49 pm
Negotiating through Wal-Mart’s labyrinth of approvals for your item to be placed on store shelves can be like winning the lottery for some suppliers. But once you get there, it…
by - May 2, 2012 3:26 pm
Arkansas tax collections fiscal year-to-date total $4.908 billion, up more than $200 million compared to the year-ago period thanks to an almost $130 million increase in individual income tax collections….
by - May 2, 2012 2:01 pm
Tension and opposition against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to brew over the retail giant’s bribery scandal recently exposed in it’s Mexican subsidiary. Monday (May 1) John Liu, comptroller and trustee…
by - May 2, 2012 12:17 pm
Boosted by strong gains in individual income taxes and sales taxes, Arkansas’ April revenue report improved by 5.1% over last year and landed 5.9% above forecast.
by - May 2, 2012 11:37 am
The March jobless rate in the Fort Smith metro area fell below February and March 2011 levels, but the size of the regional workforce continues to decline — a sign…
by - May 2, 2012 11:33 am
The March jobless rate for the Northwest Arkansas area fell below 6%, with 10,000 more people employed compared to March 2011. According to figures released Wednesday (May 2) by the…
by - May 2, 2012 9:46 am
Despite a worldwide slowdown in demand and a substandard 2011 in sales and profits, wind turbine maker LM Wind Power says all systems are go in 2012.
by - May 2, 2012 12:19 am
Tourists and local residents alike have pushed hospitality revenue higher in 2012. Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas show marked improvement from a year ago. The cities of Bentonville,…
by - May 1, 2012 10:54 pm
Simmons First CEO Tommy May is a member of the state’s business hall of fame, but one of his greatest contributions to Arkansas’ corporate leadership may be his living testimony of tenacity and grit.
