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Tyson Foods worker killed in plant accident

Tyson Foods confirmed a plant accident early this morning (March 15) in Dakota City, Neb. has claimed the life of one employee. “We’re deeply saddened by the tragic death of…

Foreclosure filings remain stalled

Residential foreclosures in Arkansas moved at a slow pace in February affecting 457 households across the state. The number of distressed filings fell 73.6% from a year ago, according to…

WalmartLabs Could Be Game-changer For Retail Giant

As the world’s leading retailer, it only makes sense that Walmart would try, try again with its approach to online shopping and social media interaction. Many analysts think Walmart is blazing a new retail trail. Kim Souza with The City Wire reports.

Walmart goes disc-to-digital

Walmart continues to think and apply technology to rev up store sales. The retail giant unveiled its disc-to-digital service today (March 14) that will allow in-store consumers to convert DVDs…

Mitsubishi Fort Smith Factory Opening Remains A Mystery

Mitsubishi recently lost part of its legal dispute against General Electric. A jury verdict and subsequent U.S. Federal Court decision requires Mitsubishi to pay GE $170 million in damages resulting from a wind-turbine patent dispute.

Clean & Green: The Environmental Science Project

Environmental science is a fast-growing field and is expected to accelerate even more in the next decade thanks to corporate emphasis and new demands. Average annual for someone in the field of environmental science – about $67,000.

WalmartLabs could be game-changer for retail giant

The big box retail titan Walmart has surprised analysts in recent months with a fresh new approach to global growth strategies blazing a trail toward the next generation of shoppers….

Mitsubishi opening remains a mystery

Legislation was defeated Tuesday (Mar. 13) in the U.S. Senate that could have had an impact on Mitsubishi’s decision to operate its new but idle wind-turbine manufacturing plant in Fort…

Tyson Foods Unveils Founders Room To Honor John and Don Tyson

Tyson Foods opens a Founders Room dedicated to company founder John Tyson and his son, Don, who helped build a worldwide food empire. Kim Souza with The City Wire reports.

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Chicken prices move higher

Chicken The chicken processing margin averaged 2 cents a pound, 12-cents better than a year ago. Broiler egg sets were down 4.3% to 198.9 million eggs. Heads slaughtered declined 4.9%…

Tyson Foods unveils Founder’s Room

A father and son stand side-by-side in the trenches pioneering through the early poultry days in Springdale. That’s the image welcoming visitors to the new Founders Room developed at the…

Girl Scout cookie sales provide business lessons

One hundred years ago, the first Girl Scout troop was formed when Juliette Low organized 18 young women in her Savannah, Ga., home. Needless to say, the idea caught on….

Murphy Oil Chairman William Nolan Dies

Murphy Oil announced today (March 13) that William C. Nolan, Jr., chairman of the board of directors died yesterday at the age of 72.

January Sees Unemployment Rate Fall In Arkansas

Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011.

January sees Arkansas jobless rate fall to 7.6%

Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011. Employment in Arkansas during January was an estimated 1.277…

Ms. Adverthinker Reports From SXSW On Digital, Social Media Trends

After a lengthy hiatus, Ms. Adverthinker, Emily Reeves with Little Rock-based Stone Ward Communications, is back and blogging with a vengeance.

Former Tyson Foods employee indicted for bid rigging

Roger Turney, a former Tyson Foods employee has been accused of rigging a construction bid in 2007 involving Tyson's Clarksville complex. Turney was indicted on five felony counts in January,…

Girl Scout Cookies And The Art Of The Sale

One hundred years ago, the first Girl Scout troop was formed when Juliette Low organized 18 young women in her Savannah, Ga., home. Needless to say, the idea caught on.

Car-Mart Amends Credit Terms

BENTONVILLE – America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit agreement with lenders increasing its borrowing power to $125 million and extending the due date to March 2015. The amended loan…

Verizon Call Center Closings Could Boost Little Rock Operations

Verizon Wireless announced the closure of three major call centers in the U.S. late last week, a move that could bring benefits to Arkansas’ Verizon operations.