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Philpot’s BottomLineTips: Diversification

One well known example of diversification can be found in the historical account of Christopher Columbus sailing to a new trade route to Asia.

Tyson Foods Renewable Fuel Venture Lands U.S. Navy Contract

Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture between Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corp., was awarded a contract to supply the U.S. Navy with 450,000 gallons of renewable fuels.

Student entrepreneurs pitch plans

Michelle Chanthakhot and Ronniesha Forrest believe they can earn more than $1,500 by selling “Bear Balm,” their specially labeled chapstick, to friends and family and customers of a student-managed store…

Regional home sales down year-to-date (Updated)

Area homes sales were up more than 27% during October, but the year-to-date sales numbers remain on the negative side. Sales of new and existing homes in Crawford, Franklin and…

October Home Sales Up Slightly, Full Year Totals Improve

The Arkansas Realtors Association reported October home sales — which showed a mixed bag of results in the major markets — slipping slightly, but sales still showed some improvement year-to-date.

Acxiom Selling Background Unit for $74 Million

Acxiom Corp. has agreed to sell its background screening unit, Acxiom Information Security Systems (AISS), to Sterling Infosystems, the third largest background screening company in the world.

Power Move: Entergy To Spin Off Transmission Assets

Entergy Corp., parent company of Entergy Arkansas, today announced a divestiture and merger transaction that will spin off its electricity transmission business to ITC Holdings Corp. in a $1.775 billion deal.

Arkansas Razorbacks Head Back To Dallas and Cotton Bowl

The University of Arkansas accepted a bid to participate in the 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl.

Hot Springs’ Mountain Valley Water Eyes an IPO

Mountain Valley Spring Co., the Hot Springs-based bottled water company, filed notice with federal regulators that it intends to become a publicly-traded firm.

Hiram Walker survives cuts, expands

A stated focus of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is to be proactive in helping existing business and industry expand. Melissa Hanesworth, plant manager of the Hiram Walker…

November Revenue Report Sees Slip In Personal Income Taxes

State finance officials are probably hoping it’s not a November to remember. They’ve certainly seen better ones in terms of revenue growth.

Arkansas tax collections down in November

State finance officials are probably hoping it’s not a November to remember. They’ve certainly seen better ones in terms of revenue growth. Two major components of tax collections missed their…

Ryerson To Add 20 Jobs At Little Rock Factory

Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and Asia, is planning a major renovation and expansion of its Little Rock service center.

Workforce issues noted at ‘Leadership Jazz’

360 Leadership Series presented the final fall session — “Leadership Jazz” — with a panel of Tim Bailey, Craig Pair and Melody Trimble who described how they lead their organizations…

Whirlpool Severance Benefit Plan Outlined

Whirlpool employees in Fort Smith received Thursday (Dec. 1) an “Effects Update” that outlines the “separation benefits” the company will offer hourly and salaried employees.

Whirlpool severance benefit plan outlined

Whirlpool employees in Fort Smith received Thursday (Dec. 1) an “Effects Update” that outlines the “separation benefits” the company will offer hourly and salaried employees. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based…

State officials: Economy facing ‘headwinds’

With the economy facing “a lot of headwinds,” state finance officials said the current year’s budget may come in lower than last year’s, and they downwardly revised the following year’s…

Yarnell’s Assets Sold For $1.3 Million (Updated)

A Searcy manufacturer, Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co., has acquired the assets of bankrupt Yarnell’s Ice Cream Inc. for $1.3 million and a local economic developer says there are plans…

October Home Sales Sending Mixed Signals

Arkansas home sales may show a mixed bag in October as central Arkansas saw steady growth in the real estate market, while northwest Arkansas sales stumbled.

The Compass Report: Economic ‘resilience’ helps Fort Smith region

Relative gains in area sales tax collections and tourism industry employment helped third quarter 2011 economic conditions remain stable compared to the 2010 period. According to The Compass Report, the…