by - February 20, 2012 2:25 pm
Nano means small. But the word, nor the science is anything new. In recent years the nano revolution has unlocked billions of dollars in commercial applications. The science of reducing…
by - February 20, 2012 12:16 pm
Veteran banker Lisa Ray was selected by Arvest Bank as the new CEO and president for the bank’s Springdale market. Ray replaces CEO Dennis Smiley effective April 1, when he…
by - February 20, 2012 11:54 am
Exports of U.S. pork and beef set new records in 2011, reaching all-time highs in both volume and value. According to year-end statistics released by U.S. Department of Agriculture and…
by - February 20, 2012 9:32 am
For the third consecutive year, Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine's Training Top 125, which ranks companies' excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. ABF ranks…
by - February 19, 2012 10:48 pm
Walmart says it has reached an agreement to increase its investment in the holding company of Yihaodian, an eCommerce website in China. The move will bring Walmart’s ownership stake in Yihaodian to approximately 51%.
by - February 18, 2012 4:21 pm
The group opposing former gas executive Sheffield Nelson’s severance tax proposal, Arkansans for Jobs & Affordable Energy, has gotten very serious, very fast. In its January monthly report filed a…
by - February 18, 2012 11:09 am
Low natural gas prices, a mild winter, and strong inventories have drillers reducing their exploration efforts. That combination of factors will lead to lower utility bills for consumers.
by - February 18, 2012 10:44 am
The Arkansas Energy Office, a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, said it is re-opening the state’s Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program with $1.4 million in funds.
by - February 17, 2012 3:45 pm
Arkansas poultry companies will deliver 48,000 pounds of chicken, turkey, eggs and peanut butter as a donation to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance to help combat child hunger across the state….
by - February 17, 2012 2:53 pm
Summit Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (CRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care…
by - February 17, 2012 2:14 pm
While Houston-based Southwestern Energy has the luxury of continuing to drill, even with prices well below their own internal forecast, other drillers are keeping a watchful eye on the current…
by - February 17, 2012 2:10 pm
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), announced Friday (Feb. 17) that The Arkansas ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program will immediately re-open with…
by - February 17, 2012 11:30 am
Caterpillar has selected a location near Athens, Georgia for a new $200 million hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility. Arkansas economic officials had been working to land the plant in state, possibly…
by - February 17, 2012 11:13 am
Caterpillar has selected a location near Athens, Georgia for a new $200 million hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility. Arkansas economic officials had been working to land the plant in state, possibly in Fort Smith.
by - February 17, 2012 12:51 am
About 110 business leaders from central and Northwest Arkansas gathered Thursday night at the University of Arkansas to talk about plans to work together to improve Arkansas’ economy.
by - February 16, 2012 11:19 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Northwest and central Arkansas economic leaders must work together if Arkansas is to compete in a global market, said Elizabeth Small, president and CEO of 50 for the…
by - February 16, 2012 11:09 pm
Foreclosure activity continued to stall in January with 274 new delinquency filings for the entire state, well below the 1,908 during January 2011.
by - February 16, 2012 11:07 pm
About 100 workers near Wynne will be laid off after a company decided not to rebuild one of three buildings after a fire disaster last year.
by - February 16, 2012 8:41 pm
All-you-can-eat catfish buffets are becoming a thing of the past as restaurants struggle to stay afloat, according to industry operators. How might that impact Arkansas’ catfish farmers and restaurants?
by - February 16, 2012 7:18 pm
To recognize the “lifetime of contributions” of Alice Walton, the University of Arkansas is granting her an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters during the spring All-University commencement ceremony…
