by - August 14, 2013 9:44 am
Pryor, Cotton travel the state, continents
Last week’s travels with U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and his new GOP challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, took us on a whirlwind series of trips across the state….
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by - August 14, 2013 9:31 am
July traffic up at Arkansas’ largest airports
Enplanements turned positive during July at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) saw its year-to-date traffic growth expand to 3.7%. During the first quarter…
by - August 14, 2013 9:26 am
The Equine Touch Clinic
THE EQUINE TOUCH™ Contact: Terri Bitting Cell: 417-827-5031 Email: [email protected] GENTLE BODYWORK FOR HORSES Feel the horse instead of just seeing it. Horses benefit from ultimate hands on therapy. See…
by - August 14, 2013 12:36 am
Local hospitality sector growth continues
Northwest Arkansas’ hospitality sector continues to register robust growth posting revenue of $2.799 million through the first half of 2013. Taxes collected on prepared food and lodging revenue in the…
by - August 13, 2013 9:42 pm
Sen. Pryor: Obamacare needs ‘fixes,’ not repeal
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who last week found an opponent in Republican freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, said on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) that he has not received…
by - August 13, 2013 4:41 pm
Robust growth woos local firms to Africa
The newest frontier ripe with growth opportunities is an ocean away but several Northwest Arkansas-based companies are poised to benefit from these burgeoning economies within sub-Sahara Africa. Earlier this week,…
by - August 13, 2013 3:54 pm
Bankers talk regulatory concerns with Rep. Womack
Leaders of Arvest Bank, First Bank Corp., Benefit Bank and reps from the Arkansas Bankers Association gathered Tuesday (Aug. 13) in Fort Smith with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, to…
by - August 13, 2013 1:08 pm
UA Walton College professor wins award for ‘Best Paper’
Christian Hofer, associate professor of supply chain management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has won the Journal of Operations Management Jack Meredith…
by - August 13, 2013 1:00 pm
Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville Presents 2013 “A Night at the Speakeasy”
Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville presents "A Night at the Speakeasy". This intimate event is a return to the 1920's Jazz Age and in true "speakeasy" spirit will be held at…
by - August 13, 2013 11:59 am
July sales are a mixed bag for retailers
Consumers looking for bargains in July helped to hoist retail sales a little higher marking the fourth consecutive month of positive gains, according to sales data released by the U.S….
by - August 13, 2013 11:05 am
Retailer imports expected to rise
Following negative numbers in four of the last five months, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.7% in August, over last year, according…
by - August 13, 2013 10:36 am
Ackman off the J.C. Penney board
Outspoken board member and J.C. Penney investor Bill Ackman called it quits on Tuesday, (Aug. 13), as he suddenly resigned from the board. Ackman released this statement: "At this time,…
by - August 13, 2013 10:25 am
Beebe to attend Wal-Mart manufacturing event
Gov. Mike Beebe along with economic development officials from around Arkansas plan to attend a Wal-Mart organized manufacturing summit later this month that is part of the retailer’s effort to…
by - August 12, 2013 10:36 pm
Fall feeder cattle prices rise
Feeder cattle prices have risen about $20 per hundredweight since late May, according to Derrell S. Peel, analyst with Oklahoma State University. He said after being on the defensive during…
by - August 12, 2013 6:46 pm
Area companies seek retail shelf space with big retailers
A broad range of retailers from Wal-Mart to True Value to Whole Foods are using creative ways to connect their buyers with new suppliers – with 18 companies in the…
by - August 12, 2013 6:41 pm
The Supply Side: Retail supplier briefs
• Dole CEO to take company private David Murdock, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co. aims to take the company private. The cost for all outstanding shares is roughly…
by - August 12, 2013 6:36 pm
Judge: Secretary of State Mark Martin broke the law
A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge today (Aug. 12) ruled that Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) violated state law by hiring outside legal counsel to the tune of more…
by - August 12, 2013 6:11 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr formally announces for 4th District race
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., finally made official tonight (Aug. 12) his entry into the race to replace U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, 4th District representative (Aug. 12). In a…
by - August 12, 2013 5:47 pm
Pinnacle Foods acquires Wish-Bone brand
Pinnacle Foods said it will pay $580 million for the Wish-Bone salad dressings business from Uniever. “The acquisition of Wish-Bone is a perfect fit with our successful strategy of ‘Reinvigorating…
by - August 12, 2013 5:12 pm
UA lands top 10 in royalty revenue
For the first time in school history, the University of Arkansas has finished in the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) top-10 selling institutions based on royalties generated from officially licensed products….