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State job chief ‘concerned’ about Whirlpool, Mitsubishi

Maria Haley, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Department, said Wednesday she has concerns about Whirlpool and Mitsubishi operations in Fort Smith, and that the state is doing what it…

AEDC director discusses economy, job recruitment

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] 73 is the new 60. AEDC Director Maria Haley told a…

First Bank Corp. names new CEO, board chairman

The board of directors of First Bank Corp, the parent company of First National Bank of Fort Smith and other financial entities, have named Sam T. Sicard president and CEO…

The Compass Report: July 2011 Numbers by the Wire

Hospitality tax collections and building permit values were the only bright spots in the regional economy for the July report of Numbers by the Wire. Sales tax collections are down,…

Carti, Two Oncology Clinics Form New Partnership

CARTI, Little Rock Hematology Oncology (LRHO) and Radiation Oncology Associates, P.A. (ROAPA), announced today that they are partnering together to form a multi-specialty, coordinated and patient-focused cancer group.

Entrepreneurial Push A Focus For The Delta

The days of waiting for the next big industrial project to save a fragile rural community are becoming extinct.

Aedc Director Comments On Economy, Job Prospects

73 is the new 60.

Arkadelphia Plant Cutting Third Shift, 100 Workers

Danfoss Scroll, an air conditioner compressor manufacturer, says it will lay off up to 100 workers at its Arkadelphia facility.

Trucking index drops; USA Truck share price falls

The slow and often up-and-down nature of economic recovery continues to be reflected in the American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index, which dropped 1.3% in July. The For-Hire Truck Tonnage…

Business owners must craft good working environment

Stockman says a good boss communicates goals, tasks and issues clearly both within and outside the company.

Whirlpool studying ‘options’ for Fort Smith plant

Officials with Whirlpool Corp. have acknowledged a review of the Fort Smith refrigeration plant is underway, a change from previous denials that any significant changes were under consideration for the…

Greenwood native heads up UA animal science program

story info submitted by the University of Arkansas Greenwood native Dr. Mike Looper has been appointed head of the University of Arkansas department of animal science. Looper, who received the…

Beebe Repeats Call For ‘washington To Work’

There were no UFOs in the room. Nor did anyone question the moon landing.

Whirlpool Studying ‘options’ For Fort Smith Plant

Competitive Cyclist Merging With Utah Competitor

North Little Rock-based Competitive Cyclist is joining a bigger biking team.

10 Arkansas Firms Make Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List

Ten privately-held Arkansas firms made the 2011 list of Inc. magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing companies.

Layoffs Of 300 Announced In Northeast Arkansas

KAIT 8 News in Jonesboro reports that manufacturing concern L.A. Darling will downsize its workforce in northeast Arkansas laying off 130-140 workers. Another 160 workers could be laid off temporarily.

USA Truck issues third quarter warning

Thanks to problems with new software and the old problems of a soft economy, it doesn’t appear that Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. will be able to build upon its…

Medical malpractice rates fall

story by Steve Brawner [email protected] Medical malpractice rates are continuing a downward trend in Arkansas, according to an annual report presented by the Arkansas Insurance Department to the Senate and…