by - July 31, 2019 2:31 pm
OK Foods will pay a 30-cent raise in base pay for hourly production workers in its Arkansas and Oklahoma facilities. The company declined to give the average base pay information…
by - July 31, 2019 2:16 pm
An economic development campaign created by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce has earned industry recognition from a national nonprofit association for chamber of commerce professionals. The Association of…
by - July 31, 2019 1:15 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report lower profits on Monday (Aug. 5) for the meat giant’s third-quarter ending June 30. Wall Street consensus is $1.47 per share, compared to $1.50…
by - July 31, 2019 1:03 pm
Second quarter profits for the parent company of Entergy Arkansas were down from a year ago as the New Orleans-based utility giant continues to lessen its dependence on coal-fired power…
by - July 31, 2019 12:36 pm
Fewer and lighter shipments resulting from a “moderated” economy put a cap on ArcBest’s financials in the second quarter, but the Fort Smith-based transportation holding company still managed to post…
by - July 31, 2019 10:47 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. on Wednesday (July 31) announced the acquisition of a Columbia, Mo.-based community bank in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $435 million. Bank officials…
by - July 31, 2019 10:32 am
When Walmart paid $3.3 billion for Jet.com in August of 2016, Wall Street saw the move as bold step — and somewhat necessary — to help the Bentonville-based retailer up…
by - July 31, 2019 6:59 am
Walmart emerged victorious late last week when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with the retail giant in a case from 2013. NLRB said Walmart had the right to…
by - July 30, 2019 7:42 pm
Over the past 18 months or so, the recycling market worldwide has changed dramatically. Though the cost to recycle continues to grow, the city of Fort Smith has no plans…
by - July 30, 2019 5:08 pm
Zekelman Industries, the parent company of Atlas Tube, announced Tuesday (July 30) in Blytheville it will build the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill on property adjacent to its existing…
by - July 30, 2019 4:20 pm
A decline in the number of employed, a labor force dip of almost 1%, and a rise in the number of jobless pushed the jobless rate in the Fort Smith…
by - July 30, 2019 3:35 pm
Scott Turner, who has been a director for the Walmart U.S. e-commerce team since joining the retail giant as a result of the 2016 Jet.com acquisition, has left the company….
by - July 30, 2019 1:40 pm
Citing a need for expanded services and a more accessible facility, Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville is planning to build a new cancer support facility. Hospital officials say the…
by - July 30, 2019 1:26 pm
Missouri-based Mercy healthcare system announced Tuesday (July 30) plans to give $500,000 in grants to more than two dozen charitable organizations in seven states, including Arkansas. Mercy said the grants…
by - July 30, 2019 12:47 pm
Arkansas Rice and the Downtown Little Rock Partnership have announced a new event coming to Little Rock’s River Market this October called “Downtown on the Farm.” The purpose of the…
by - July 30, 2019 8:45 am
Nick Brown, the longtime leader of Southwest Power Pool, announced he will retire in April 2020, according to a company statement. Brown made the announcement at a Monday, July 29…
by - July 30, 2019 7:58 am
PotlatchDeltic Corp. on Monday (July 29) reported that second quarter profits were down 63% from a year ago, even though the Spokane, Wash.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) benefitted from…
by - July 29, 2019 9:03 pm
The state’s high school graduation rate has risen three straight years and now stands as the nation’s 14th best, while more students have access to workforce training centers, Gov. Asa…
by - July 29, 2019 4:37 pm
Health insurers participating in the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace requested an average 2.08% increase for plan year 2020, Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced Monday (July 29). The rate increases…
by - July 29, 2019 4:33 pm
Teens living in the 1950s learned to dip, dive and jive to the raucous, rockabilly sound. Now, one can come and learn all about the music from the region’s back…
