Business

Jonesboro Call Center Closing This Spring

The Jonesboro Sun reports that a call center facility in Jonesboro will close this spring laying off 223 workers.

Tyson’s Dynamic Fuels inks deal with Norfolk Southern

The Springdale-based meat giant continues its quest to sell renewable diesel made from chicken fat. Tyson Foods’ joint venture — Dynamic Fuels — recently joined forces with Mansfield Oil Company…

NWA hospitality sector improves in 2011

Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas continued to improve in 2011 despite excess capacity created from robust expansion several years ago. The cities of Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville and…

Defense Cuts Could Cost Fort Smith, Other Areas Of State Hundreds of Millions

The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort Smith.

UA ranks 4th in supply, logistics arena

Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas ranked No. 4 in a recent study published by the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management —…

HMA income up 19% during 2011

The parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren posted 2011 net income of $178.71 million, a gain over the $150.069 million…

Lovers to spend more this Valentine’s Day

They say love is free, but that won’t stop the smitten from trying to quantify it with $17.6 billion in special gifts this Valentine’s Day. The holiday spending estimate is…

‘Shift’ noted in Cooper Clinic physician privileges

Physicians with Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic have for decades had privileges only at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, part of a two-hospital town dynamic that often saw clinics affiliated entirely…

Group pushes for a ‘wet’ Benton County

A group hoping to seek voter approval of converting Benton County to a “wet” county — open for retail alcohol sales — says the law change could generate a $33…

Morgan Keegan downgrades USA Truck

Cliff Beckham is nonplussed by a recent note from Morgan Keegan downgrading the shares of Van Buren-based USA Truck. Beckham, the CEO of USA Truck, says company officials “will have…

Benton County Group Forming For Wet/Dry Alcohol Vote

Benton County, long known for its myriad private club permits, could be voting to allow retail alcohol sales this November.

Local taxi services see more riders

FAYETTEVILLE – Brad Audrain came to the taxi business by way of Dickson Street. As a University of Arkansas student, he or friends sometimes needed a ride away from the…

Beebe planning trade trip to China

With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will soon get a first-hand look. Beebe will lead an economic development trade mission to China in April,…

Gov. Beebe Planning Trade Trip To China In April

With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will get a first-hand look.

Business Hall of Fame Candidates Inducted

Friday night (Feb. 10), four new members were inducted in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.

Tyson Foods wins $268 million DOD contract

Tyson Foods’ beef subsidiary won two government contracts totaling $268 million granted by the U.S. Department of Defense, earlier this week. The contracts require Tyson to provide fresh beef products…

Dr. Pineau joins Cooper Clinic

Greg Pineau, DO, has joined the practice of Drs. Dale Asbury and Jeffrey Medlock at Cooper Clinic Eastside Family Practice. Pineau is a native of Oklahoma, graduating from the Oklahoma…

P.A.M. boosts revenue, posts 2011 income loss

Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services boosted 2011 revenue by 8.2%, but posted a loss of $2.857 million compared to a 2010 loss of $654,728. The trucking company posted fourth quarter net…

P.A.M. Posts Profitable Quarter, But Ends Year In The Red

Trucking firm, P.A.M. Transportation reversed a string of quarterly losses with a small fourth quarter profit, but still finished 2011 in the red.

CBID talks parking, taxes and city hall space

The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) tackled multiple issues facing downtown Fort Smith on Thursday (Feb. 9) at the group’s annual retreat in the Riverfront West Events Building. Among the…