by - June 1, 2014 5:48 pm
More than 40 state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe at the Governor’s mansion last week to discuss job openings, skills gaps, and the need for more coordination among…
by - June 1, 2014 5:30 pm
He dang sure shouldn’t be, but Jason Isbell was an afterthought on the promo stuff announcing a July 7 concert at the AMP in Northwest Arkansas. Isbell would probably be…
by - June 1, 2014 5:10 pm
Wakarusa comes just once a year, but Brett Mosiman spends all the time in between planning for the next one. The four-day music festival, now in its 11th year, is…
by - June 1, 2014 4:51 pm
It came as no surprise this past week when Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson, a former federal prosecutor, unveiled a plan to ratchet up efforts to curtail violent crime and…
by - June 1, 2014 11:47 am
Men from law enforcement, government and the business world donned heels instead of running shoes Saturday (May 31) for a relay aimed at helping end family violence. Champions for Heels,…
by - May 30, 2014 3:19 pm
The companys $30 million plan was announced Friday.
by - May 30, 2014 3:13 pm
Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday (May 30) that Shelley Broader, president and CEO of Walmart Canada, has been promoted to executive vice president, president and CEO of Walmart EMEA. In her…
by - May 30, 2014 1:43 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. – formerly known as Arkansas Best Corp. – is expanding its corporate presence in the region with a $30 million plan that will see the construction…
by - May 30, 2014 9:38 am
Van Buren-based Knesek Guns Inc. was recognized with the “E” Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The award, which was presented to Knesek employees by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
by - May 30, 2014 9:29 am
Alexander Greene, the former head of U.S. private equity at Brookfield Asset Management, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Greene’s appointment expands the…
by - May 29, 2014 8:51 pm
The local construction sector in Benton and Washington counties is building new roads, trail infrastructure and several large commercial projects, but new home starts declined sharply in April. The four…
by - May 29, 2014 5:41 pm
A long-standing economic goal of Arkansas officials is to achieve 100% income parity with the United States. The goal is ambitious – overly so in the short-term but possible long-term…
by - May 29, 2014 5:29 pm
A secluded, green pasture, with beautifully groomed horses doesn't seem like an unusual scene for Northwest Arkansas until you start throwing around terms like "pony goal" and "chukker." Non-traditional sports…
by - May 29, 2014 5:12 pm
The lines between supplier and retailer are becoming more blurred in a world in which technology blends the various ways – aka, omni-channels – in which consumers and retailers interact….
by - May 29, 2014 4:44 pm
The Dixie plant in Fort Smith, one of the first manufacturing operations to move to the city after World War II, is receiving a $40 million equipment and facility upgrade…
by - May 29, 2014 3:16 pm
Tyson Foods agreed to pay a $305,000 federal fine resulting from a spill of rendered oily chicken byproducts from its facility in Harmony, N.C., into two local water sources —…
by - May 29, 2014 8:51 am
Tyson Foods announced Thursday (May 29) plans to acquire Hillshire Brands in a deal that would be worth $6.8 billion. Tyson said it is not interested in Pinnacle Foods, which…
by - May 29, 2014 8:06 am
Tyson on Thursday said it would pay $50 per share for the company, a deal worth $6.8 billion.
by - May 28, 2014 11:15 pm
Consumer grocer preferences vary widely across the country with a plethora of choices from no frills low price leader ALDI to full service Publix and nontraditional Trader Joe’s. A recent…
by - May 28, 2014 7:15 pm
Sales of hardware related products look to be a sweet spot for retailers and suppliers in the months and years ahead. The recent announcement that U.S. regulators are backing off…
