by - April 4, 2013 4:14 pm
Eddie Hight, chief operating officer for America’s Car-Mart Inc., sold 4,000 shares of Car-Mart stock over the past week, according to insider trade filings made with the Securities and Exchange…
by - April 3, 2013 3:56 pm
Tyson Foods recalled approximately 127,000 pounds of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritters because the products contain soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the…
by - April 3, 2013 3:14 pm
• Fujifilm North America gets supplier award Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tagged Fujifilm of North America as one of its “Vendors of the Year”. The award is given annually at the…
by - April 3, 2013 11:28 am
Officials at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith have announced a new student development program and have named a long-time employee, Ron Orick of Fort Smith, as its founding…
by - April 3, 2013 12:27 am
• Acosta Sales & Marketing acquired three foodservice companies Acosta Sales & Marketing announced the acquisition of three foodservice companies: Wolff Group, Basic Sales & Marketing and Progressive Marketing. The…
by - April 2, 2013 1:38 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has asked Exxon Mobil Corp. preserve and maintain all documents and all other information related to Friday’s extensive oil spill and ongoing cleanup efforts in Mayflower. According to published reports, clean up…
by - April 1, 2013 1:44 pm
The Board of Directors of Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per common share payable April 19, 2013, to…
by - April 1, 2013 9:02 am
Wal-Mart said Monday (April 1) customers can save 10 cents per gallon on fuel purchases when they use the retailer’s gift card. Savings are bigger for shoppers who pay with…
by - March 29, 2013 2:53 pm
America’s Car-Mart continues to expand its reach outside the Natural State announcing two new dealerships opening in Florence, Ala., and Kirksville, Mo., on Friday (March 29). This mark dealerships No….
by - March 29, 2013 1:18 pm
• Publix sets its eye on North Carolina Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will soon have a new grocery competitor in North Carolina as Florida-based Publix broke ground this week for its…
by - March 28, 2013 2:15 pm
The RFID Research Center and the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) at the University of Arkansas have partnered to conduct research that will integrate emerging visual identification technologies to…
by - March 28, 2013 1:49 pm
The Jones Center has unveiled a new element to its website. Any page of the website can now be converted to Spanish with the click of a button. “The Jones…
by - March 28, 2013 11:44 am
Hillside Auditorium, the newest academic building on the University of Arkansas campus, was officially opened on Wednesday (March 27). The $14.6 million building is more than 35,000 square feet and…
by - March 28, 2013 11:40 am
Richard Hudson, vice chancellor for government and community relations, and his wife, Joanna, have made a $100,000 bequest to the University of Arkansas. The gift, which will provide unrestricted funding…
by - March 28, 2013 10:17 am
Bank of Fayetteville shareholders will get paid a cash dividend for the first time in four years as the bank’s profits have strengthened, according to president and CEO Mary Beth…
by - March 27, 2013 8:41 pm
• Pinnacle Foods IPO priced Pinnacle Foods Group, a grocery giant in terms of its iconic brands, went public on Wednesday evening (March 27). Private equity owner Blackstone Group issued…
by - March 27, 2013 3:22 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Charles "Cliff" Gibson III of Monticello to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. The appointment replaces Mike Akin of Monticello and expires March 1,…
by - March 25, 2013 1:31 pm
Wal-Mart’s renewed focus on smaller store formats is seen as a downward risk for Dollar General in the coming year, according to some industry analysts. On Monday, (March 25) Dollar…
by - March 25, 2013 10:48 am
As Easter approaches this week American consumers are expected to spend an estimated $17.2 billion on candy, fashion, food and decor, but many will be looking for discounts and bargains…
by - March 22, 2013 6:26 pm
• Pepsi debuts a new bottle design Pepsi unveils a new shape for its 20-ounce bottle scheduled for release next month. The new design includes a more contoured bottom half…
