by - August 1, 2012 4:24 pm
School supply drives take stress off needy families
A new school year is a time of excitement, but for low-income families it can also be a source of stress. School supplies, backpacks and new clothes can strain already…
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by - August 1, 2012 2:30 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Chicken and dairy prices going up
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $11.70 per head last week, sliding to $4.47 by Wednesday (Aug.1 ), according to Hedgers Edge. Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly said margins…
by - August 1, 2012 1:18 pm
Butterball settles with Arkansas workers
Butterball LLC agreed to settle a class action suit with its Arkansas plant workers that has lingered in the federal court system since 2008. The donning and doffing case settlement…
by - August 1, 2012 11:12 am
Former ANB Financial Banker, Customer Plead Guilty to Bribery
Hemm and Talley face fines, prison terms.
by - August 1, 2012 7:18 am
The economy needs compromise
In most polls these days, Americans cite the lack of jobs as the No. 1 problem. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney claim to know how to fix…
by - July 31, 2012 10:18 pm
Amazing Grace: Local resident to celebrate 102 years
FAYETTEVILLE— Grace Ettinger of Fayetteville, has the look of an All-American grandmother: Soft-spoken voice, shiny gray hair, blanket draped across her legs as she rocks back and forth in a…
by - July 31, 2012 6:12 pm
New NWA Brand: Great for business. Great for life.
For the 420,000 or so folks who call Northwest Arkansas home, it comes as no secret this region is rich in entrepreneurial history and a great place to live and…
by - July 31, 2012 4:52 pm
Arkansas Best 2Q Profit Slips
The Fort Smith company reported earnings of $11.8 million, or 44 cents per share, for the quarter.
by - July 31, 2012 4:35 pm
Postal Service to miss $5.5 billion payment to Treasury
The U.S. Postal Service affirmed it won’t make a required $5.5 billion payment due tomorrow to the U.S. Treasury for future retirees’ health care, an obligation the agency said must…
by - July 31, 2012 4:26 pm
Arkansas GOP e-mail shows majority strategy
A House Republican leader has emailed GOP candidates encouraging them to sign a “no new tax pledge” to help in their campaign fundraising efforts and because tax hikes won’t be…
by - July 31, 2012 3:53 pm
Jerry Springer’s latest pitch
SPRINGDALE — Nationally syndicated talk show host Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor, will throw out the first pitch of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball game on Aug….
by - July 31, 2012 2:24 pm
Tomorrow’s Heirlooms XIV Quilt Show
Tomorrow’s Heirlooms XIV April 12-13 2013 9 a.m.-6 pm Friday 9 a.m.-4 pm Saturday Benton County Fairgrounds 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd Bentonville AR Biennial quilt show. Up to 300…
by - July 31, 2012 2:06 pm
Bella Vista petition push gathers 3,780 signatures
The Citizens for Responsible Development delivered Tuesday (July 31) on an earlier promise to collect and provide more than 3,000 signatures in an attempt to reverse a city zoning decision…
by - July 31, 2012 1:20 pm
Higher Education Reports: Declining state funds
While Arkansas colleges are benefitting from the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship that helps provide more tuition assistance, state funding for higher education has not kept up with growth. “In Arkansas, we’ve…
by - July 31, 2012 11:01 am
McMullen named director of the High-Performance Computing Center
Rick McMullen, former director of research computing at the University of Kansas, has been appointed director of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center. His appointment begins Aug. 13, according to…
by - July 31, 2012 10:13 am
Appointments made for Arkansas boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (July 31) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jerry Adams, Lonoke, to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Appointment expires…
by - July 31, 2012 10:06 am
U.S. business activity unexpectedly grows, confidence up
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in July as the economy weathered a slowdown in hiring and household spending. A barometer from the Institute for…
by - July 31, 2012 9:37 am
Bentonville’s farmers market sees record sales
BENTONVILLE — Downtown Bentonville and its growing farmer's market have been a magnet for commerce since moving to the square three years ago. Sales from vendors grew 300% from 2008…
by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Quarterly earnings positive for Arkansas Best
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…
by - July 30, 2012 7:34 pm
Acxiom sees quarterly income gain
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of $271.66 million. One year ago,…