by - November 20, 2014 6:29 pm
Shares of Dillard’s Inc. jumped nearly 10% in heavy trading Thursday (Nov. 20) after San Francisco-based Marcato Capital Management released a presentation outlining opportunities “for significantly increasing shareholder value” at…
by - November 20, 2014 4:38 pm
Windstream Corp. announced it would downsize its workforce by 350 employees – the second time the Little Rock-based telecom has cut jobs in the past year. In February, Windstream laid…
by - November 20, 2014 12:24 pm
The Delta Regional Authority will invest $1.3 million into eight projects across Arkansas – grant money aimed at boosting economic development in rural parts of the state. Leaders said the…
by - November 20, 2014 11:16 am
Glauco Ortolana said that many Latinos in Northeast Arkansas are chasing the American Dream. About a dozen prospective Latino business owners spent Wednesday to learn how to start a business…
by - November 19, 2014 7:30 pm
CEO Donnie Smith said Tyson Foods “2.0” is at the beginning of a new growth phase with the integration of Hillshire Brands it acquired earlier this year at a cost…
by - November 19, 2014 6:56 pm
After several years of ups and downs in the national freight transportation sector, 2014 trends appear to be well in favor of the trucking industry and other shippers. Such trends…
by - November 19, 2014 6:00 pm
America’s Car-Mart had a healthy quarter of higher revenue and stronger profits as same-store sales and customer loyalty boosted top line and bottom line growth. The Bentonville-based “buy here, pay…
by - November 19, 2014 5:38 pm
The country of Iraq recently bought more expensive rice from Brazil and Uruguay despite efforts from U.S. growers. Now, Arkansas farmers and lawmakers are voicing their dissatisfaction.
by - November 19, 2014 4:08 pm
Supporters of Arkansas’ anti-gay marriage amendment rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, the day before the Arkansas Supreme Court and a U.S. district judge were to hear oral arguments on Judge…
by - November 19, 2014 4:04 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said three agency directors will stay in their current positions. In a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 19), Hutchinson said Jay Winters will remain director of the…
by - November 18, 2014 11:56 pm
The $165 million Clinton Presidential Center has lived up to its billing as a major tourist attraction. The library and subsequent foundation and public service school projects are the cover…
by - November 18, 2014 11:34 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek, with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: Arkansas lawmakers decided against a $14 million funding increase for pre-K programs Tuesday. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the Department…
by - November 18, 2014 11:12 pm
A $30,000 grant to implement a community volunteer service program versus accepting money from a program with ties to a national figure with controversial political beliefs was the center of…
by - November 18, 2014 10:55 pm
Simmons First National Corp. said its shareholders have approved mergers with two out-of-state banks announced earlier this year – moves that broadly expanded the Pine Bluff-based bank’s footprint in Tennessee…
by - November 18, 2014 5:56 pm
A new or renovated airport, as well as improvements to the city’s water and sewer system, are near and long-term goals for Osceola’s economic future, the town’s mayor said Tuesday….
by - November 18, 2014 10:42 am
Connect Arkansas said it is conducting a statewide study among small- and medium-sized businesses to develop strategies to help those companies capitalize on the digital economy. The project is a…
by - November 18, 2014 7:20 am
Consumers spent a little more money in October on retail goods according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Friday (Nov. 14). Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%…
by - November 17, 2014 11:44 pm
A new bill and a new resolution were the first two pieces of legislation filed on the first day lawmakers were allowed. Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR1) filed by Sen….
by - November 17, 2014 9:42 pm
Incorporating its first quarter with newly-merged Hillshire Brands and its strong full-year performance, Tyson Foods’ stock closed nearly 6% higher in Monday’s trading after reporting more than $864 million in…
by - November 17, 2014 3:07 pm
Mid-South Community College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to engage in formal conversations with the Arkansas State University System to investigate the possibility of a merger, the two schools said…
