by - April 5, 2012 6:41 pm
ROGERS – One in four people across the "Natural State" is uninsured and a higher number also lack the financial wherewithal to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with coverage that may…
by - April 5, 2012 2:40 pm
Walmart revealed a “Women in Factories” program, a five-year initiative that it says will “empower 60,000 women working in factories that supply products to Walmart and other retailers in India, Bangladesh, China and Central America.”
by - April 5, 2012 12:04 pm
The tourism and business travel sector in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is building on gains seen in 2011 by entering the first two months of 2012 with double-digit growth….
by - April 5, 2012 11:11 am
BENTONVILLE – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced $958.9 million in cash and in-kind contributions around the globe during the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2012. The company’s U.S. giving…
by - April 5, 2012 10:30 am
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has reached a long-term purchase power agreement for 51 megawatts of wind energy from the Flat Ridge 2 South Wind Farm in Kansas.
by - April 4, 2012 8:13 pm
With just three shopping days to go until families don their Sunday best or play Easter Bunny for the kids, retailers say sales are good. High gas prices weren’t enough…
by - April 4, 2012 6:13 pm
The falling price of natural gas may be tough on energy companies, but it’s providing a source of cheaper energy for customers of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.
by - April 4, 2012 5:23 pm
The falling price of natural gas may be tough on energy companies, but it’s providing a source of cheaper energy for customers of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. Also,…
by - April 4, 2012 2:19 pm
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating and other ratings on Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy Co. Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. This rating is one…
by - April 4, 2012 2:10 pm
Meet the Johnny Appleseed of Arkansas. Actually, Dr. Brian Campbell is interested in much more than just apple seeds — he’s interested in all seeds.
by - April 4, 2012 1:24 pm
The team behind SpatiaLink Solutions must wait another week before finding out their final placement at the Governor's Cup academic investment competition in Little Rock, but they're not sweating the…
by - April 4, 2012 12:16 pm
Regions Financial Corp. announced today that it has completed its repurchase of $3.5 billion of Series A Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase…
by - April 4, 2012 12:03 pm
Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corp. says it has completed its repurchase of $3.5 billion of Series A Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program’s (TARP) Capital Purchase Program.
by - April 4, 2012 10:44 am
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States, will visit the University of Arkansas as the inaugural speaker…
by - April 3, 2012 6:31 pm
Boosted by strong tax collections in all major revenue categories and lower-than-expected income tax refunds, Arkansas’ March revenue report reflected a strong month of economic activity. Net available general revenues…
by - April 3, 2012 6:25 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results. Beebe also touched on…
by - April 3, 2012 5:48 pm
The multifamily real estate market across Northwest Arkansas reported declining vacancy rates at 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2011. This is the third straight reported decline since the market…
by - April 3, 2012 4:13 pm
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $97.99 per head processed, versus 38 cents lost a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 5.9%, while beef production fell 2.7% from a year ago….
by - April 3, 2012 3:21 pm
Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville Shale, industry experts say.
by - April 3, 2012 12:00 pm
Announcements of a new flight, the near opening of the airport’s first sit-down restaurant and work on the runway projects has made life busy at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Starting…
