by - July 2, 2012 1:56 pm
Houston-based Vanguard Natural Resources announced Monday (July 2) that it has closed on the $434.4 million deal to acquire natural gas and liquids reserves and operations from Denver-based Antero Resources….
by - July 2, 2012 11:48 am
The Poultry Federation of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, announces its Board of Directors and officers for the 2012-2013 year. Serving as chairman of the board is Kevin McDaniel, vice president…
by - June 28, 2012 6:16 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) has granted an easement to Old Dominion Freight Lines for property associated with the company’s trucking terminal estimated to begin construction at Chaffee Crossing…
by - June 28, 2012 2:33 pm
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s 18th Annual Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices, released Thursday (June 28), shows that underwriting standards remained largely unchanged from last year, although…
by - June 27, 2012 3:53 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged nearly $45 per head last week, but had risen to $85 by Wednesday (June 27) on lower cattle prices, according to Hedgers Edge. Beef…
by - June 26, 2012 5:34 pm
Arvest Bank said its mortgage subsidiary posted the best six months in history hitting $1.2 billion in mortgages since January of this year. This is the tenth consecutive year Arvest…
by - June 26, 2012 5:05 pm
Several counties and communities in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas are set to receive funding from various historic preservation and revitalization related grants. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program,…
by - June 26, 2012 8:37 am
The Gulf States Region of the American Institute of Architects awarded two 2012 Honor Awards to Marlon Blackwell Architect, of Fayetteville, for the Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion at the Indianapolis…
by - June 25, 2012 4:52 pm
Joy L. Heuer, manager of Fayetteville's Chamber of Commerce Leadership and greeNWAy Initiative, recently became a graduate of the "State Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Arkansas Class VI". Leadership Arkansas is…
by - June 25, 2012 1:11 pm
The effort of two Fort Smith-based companies will soon be on television. The effort of two Fort Smith-based companies will soon be on television.The effort of two Fort Smith-based companies…
by - June 25, 2012 10:01 am
Fort Smith Clerk Sherri Gard was named the Municipal Clerk for 2012 by the Arkansas Municipal League. Part of the nomination application included the following paragraph from City Administrator Ray…
by - June 21, 2012 7:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said the co-heads of its Silicon Valley innovation group, @WalmartLabs, are leaving the company. Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who ran the 200-…
by - June 20, 2012 5:45 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil CEO David Wood stepped down today (June 20) and was replaced by board member Steve Cossé, a former EVP and general counsel to the company. A…
by - June 20, 2012 4:29 pm
Shane Acosta, complex general manager of Cargill in Springdale was named the “2012 Industry Leader of the Year” by The Poultry Federation during the 53rd Annual Poultry Festival. The festival…
by - June 20, 2012 3:23 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged nearly $21 per head last week, but had risen to $47 by Wednesday (June 20) on lower cattle prices, according to Hedgers Edge. June…
by - June 20, 2012 1:56 pm
The first ARK Challenge garnered 83 applicants seeking one of 15 positions in a 14-week entrepreneurial boot camp, according to a statement from the Northwest Arkansas Council. “We’re seeing some…
by - June 19, 2012 5:26 pm
Richard “Dick” Bell, Arkansas’ Secretary of Agriculture, will leave his post on June 30. In a letter to Gov. Mike Beebe, Bell says he is leaving because he has accomplished…
by - June 18, 2012 10:11 pm
Michael Ferguson has joined Liberty Bank of Arkansas as vice president for lending. He will office at 4706 S. Thompson Ave. in Springdale. “We are excited to have Michael join…
by - June 18, 2012 8:06 pm
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council recently announced its new board members for 2012 – 2013. Two poultry executives from Northwest Arkansas were among those elected. Neil Carey of Simmons…
by - June 18, 2012 5:45 pm
BancorpSouth issued the following “phishing” warning on Monday about attempts to scam customers: “BancorpSouth customers, as well as customers of other banks, are experiencing an increased level of fraudulent messages,…
