by - May 5, 2017 10:51 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the May 1 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s Forty…
by - May 4, 2017 10:42 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, whose First Congressional District has many parts underwater, is hoping to tour flooded areas when he returns home this weekend and he’s already leaning on…
by - May 4, 2017 10:12 pm
Johnelle Hunt told the story of her life with her late husband Johnnie Bryan Hunt, who together established a trucking company more than 55 years ago. On Thursday (May 4),…
by - May 4, 2017 9:59 pm
Fort Smith Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman admitted in an email sent out Thursday evening (May 4) that the city’s disposal of recyclables at Fort Smith Landfill goes back further…
by - May 4, 2017 8:39 pm
President Donald Trump was in desperate need of a signature legislative accomplishment and Arkansas’ congressional delegation was happy to oblige. The President now waits for the Senate to act. All…
by - May 4, 2017 7:43 pm
Uniti Group Inc., which recently announced its largest deal since splitting off from Windstream two years ago, reported a first quarter loss nearly $22 million as the company continues its…
by - May 4, 2017 4:48 pm
Consumers don’t mind showering their moms with gifts galore to celebrate Mother’s Day. The average consumer will dole out $186.39 for mom this year on everything from jewelry to dinner…
by - May 4, 2017 4:34 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Tom Hayes and his management team are pushing a new sustainability agenda throughout the meat giant’s operations and that includes a renewed commitment to providing a safer…
by - May 4, 2017 1:54 pm
Windstream Holding Inc. narrowed first quarter losses from a year ago as the Little Rock-based telecom continues to expand its fast-growing fiber optic and broadband network to keep pace with…
by - May 4, 2017 1:52 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected first quarter results as tax expenses on foreign asset sales and crude oil hedging contracts cut into financial results during the first three…
by - May 4, 2017 1:32 pm
The U.S. military thought they’d found the perfect spot in Tennessee to build a pilot school. It was 1942 and the world was at war. There was only one problem….
by - May 3, 2017 7:27 pm
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, had a tough weekend. Spear explained the late-night removal of language from a bill the trade organization supported, and at…
by - May 3, 2017 6:21 pm
University of Arkansas journalism faculty members Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter have produced a film on strawberry production in the U.S. and a locally-led effort to increase sustainability of production…
by - May 3, 2017 6:04 pm
Equity analysts predict that Tyson Foods will pocket roughly $374 million, or $1.02 per share, for the second quarter, below the $432 million earned a year ago. The Springdale-based meat…
by - May 3, 2017 6:02 pm
At least 10% of Arkansas’ rice crop could be lost as historic floodwaters wash through Northeast Arkansas and head south in the coming days. The University of Arkansas Division of…
by - May 3, 2017 5:40 pm
Lawmakers ended the First Extraordinary Session of 2017 on Wednesday with a familiar and long floor debate on a proposal backed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson that would create a recession-ready…
by - May 3, 2017 5:32 pm
Bonobos loyalists aren’t happy with the idea, but retail consultants say the latest acquisition target of Wal-Mart Stores fits well with the retail behemoth’s push to broaden its online presence….
by - May 3, 2017 5:21 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. posted a first quarter profit of $1.08 million compared to a $395,000 profit one year ago as lumber prices and volume resulted in higher sales and income…
by - May 3, 2017 5:12 pm
Key claims about stoppage of the city’s recycling efforts made by Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken and supported by Mayor Sandy Sanders are in conflict with information from the…
by - May 3, 2017 4:37 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration named Victoria Washington, president of Vision Information Technology Consultants in Little Rock, Arkansas’ Small Business Person of the Year. She will be acknowledged at the…
