by - October 16, 2013 11:27 am
Womenade of NWA presents Supporting the Girls and the Boys
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by - October 16, 2013 11:07 am
Beebe calls special session for insurance fix (Updated)
Gov. Mike Beebe will call a special session to begin on Thursday (Oct. 17) at 3 p.m. to address a shortfall in the state public employees health insurance program. State…
by - October 16, 2013 6:22 am
Tusk to Tail: It takes a Bielemer to keep up this pace
Razorback fans and fair-weather fans alike may be asking themselves, “Why make a road trip to a game with little to no chance of winning?” To me, the answer has…
by - October 15, 2013 9:30 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Hershey’s launch, Tree-House purchase
• Hershey’s introduces new Lancaster brand It’s been three decades since Hershey’s has added a new candy brand to its product list, but come January consumers will see Lancaster Creams…
by - October 15, 2013 6:34 pm
Wal-Mart gives optimistic guidance for fiscal 2015
Wal-Mart executives painted a rosy long-term picture on Tuesday (Oct. 15) during the company’s 20th annual investor conference in Bentonville. They also played down any real impact of the U.S….
by - October 15, 2013 3:34 pm
Beebe names 33 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Oct. 15) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Ben Barham, Cammack Village, to the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. Appointment…
by - October 15, 2013 2:26 pm
J.B. Hunt Reports Rise in Profits, Yet Misses Estimates
The companys earnings report shows a 14 percent difference between net earnings in the third quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013.
by - October 15, 2013 1:20 pm
Wal-Mart to build out retail ecosystems with small stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., plans to build retail ecosystems that will capture a larger percentage of marketshare from Dollar Stores and others catering to consumer convenience desires in rural America. Bill…
by - October 15, 2013 1:14 pm
Cotton raises more than Pryor in quarter (Updated)
Fundraising reports released Tuesday (Oct. 15) show U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, with a slight fundraising advantage over U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., as Cotton fights to keep Pryor from…
by - October 15, 2013 10:20 am
35th Anniversary “Halloween” Triple Feature
35th Anniversary "Halloween" Triple Feature! October 30, 2013 Theatres: – Malco Razorback Cinema (Fayetteville, AR) – Malco Fort Smith Cinema (Ft. Smith, AR) Runtimes: – The Orginal "Halloween": 91 min…
by - October 15, 2013 8:03 am
Arkansans shifting to ‘independent’ political ID
While partisan forces align easily with their party candidates, independent voters are a crucial voting bloc in the 2014 elections. Some say they are the crucial voting bloc. In the…
by - October 15, 2013 7:56 am
J.B. Hunt Transport sees stable ride in third quarter
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted strong returns in the recent quarter ending Sept. 30, but once again narrowly missed Wall Street expectations behind higher than expected operating costs. J.B….
by - October 14, 2013 6:39 pm
Arkansas to lose $52 million with end of stimulus SNAP boost
Americans depending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will have fewer funds available on Nov. 1 to purchase food for themselves and their families, with Arkansans set to lose $52…
by - October 14, 2013 6:01 pm
September home sales rally, prices dip
Agents across Benton and Washington counties sold 588 homes in September, or 100 more transactions than they closed in the year-ago period, according to MountData.com. Paul Bynum, statistician with MountData.com,…
by - October 14, 2013 1:35 pm
New Creature plans for expansion with ‘Octagon’
Rogers-based New Creature was one of the first retailer service suppliers to set up shop in the region in 1999, out in front of the supplier boom that ensued over…
by - October 14, 2013 12:41 pm
UA Athletic Director named chair of college football playoff committee
University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long has been named the first chairman of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee it was announced by College Football…
by - October 14, 2013 11:23 am
Hutchinson holds small lead over Ross in Gov race
Little has changed since February. In the Arkansas Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson still maintains a slight lead over presumptive Democratic nominee Mike Ross. In the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College…
by - October 14, 2013 10:36 am
Wal-Mart tops U.S. retailers by food sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to ring up $131.4 billion in food and beverage sales this calendar year and leads all other U.S. food retailers by a healthy clip, according…
by - October 14, 2013 9:14 am
Senior Biologist for Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission to speak on Rare Plants and Habitats
Theo Witsell has been the senior botanist for the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission since 2000, serves as the technical editor for the Arkansas Native Plant Society, and is a regional…
by - October 14, 2013 9:00 am