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by The City Wire staff - January 26, 2012 6:41 am

Murphy Oil income up in 2011

A recently disclosed impairment charge of $368.6 million led Murphy Oil to a fourth quarter loss of $113.9 million. One year ago, Murphy Oil recorded net income of $174.1 million….

by The City Wire staff - January 26, 2012 6:25 am

Needs of aerospace industry noted at summit

The educational and economical importance of science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM), to the aerospace industry is immeasurable, “right down to elementary school,” said Director of Government Operations Steve Hendrickson…

by Roby Brock - January 25, 2012 8:34 pm

SWEPCO Addresses Renewable Energy Agreement

Electricity giant SWEPCO made a renewable energy announcement as part of a recent legal settlement, a move that prompted one environmental group to call for further action by Gov. Mike Beebe (D).

by The City Wire staff - January 25, 2012 4:25 pm

Glidewell Distributing expands supplier base

Glidewell Distributing of Fort Smith has received final approval for membership with national grocery supplier AWG. A regional distributor of products primarily to convenience stores, Glidewell Distributing was notified by…

by The City Wire staff - January 25, 2012 3:48 pm

Economists: No panic in 2012

Economists at a northwest Arkansas business forecast predicted “modest expansion” for the state and national economies with little worry of a full-blown second recession. “I think the time to panic…

by The City Wire staff - January 25, 2012 2:56 pm

Jeffus joins Bank of Arkansas

Bank of Arkansas announced recently that Scott Jeffus joined the company as a mortgage loan officer in the bank’s Bentonville office. Jeffus brings more than 15 years of banking and…

by The City Wire staff - January 25, 2012 2:43 pm

Tyson Foods shares downgraded

Another Wall Street analyst, Farha Aslam of Stephens Inc., downgraded Tyson Foods shares to a hold or neutral position earlier today (Wed. Jan. 25) on sustained heavy beef losses. Aslam…

by Roby Brock - January 25, 2012 2:36 pm

Economists See No Panic In 2012

Economists at a northwest Arkansas business forecast predicted “modest expansion” for the state and national economies with little worry of a full-blown second recession.

by The City Wire staff - January 24, 2012 2:55 pm

Area building permit values up in 2011

Homebuilders and commercial construction firms registered a healthier pulse across Benton and Washington counties last year. The cumulative new building permit values in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville and Siloam Springs…