by - July 29, 2013 6:34 pm
Car-Mart opens dealership No. 126
America’s Car-Mart stretched its footprint a little further east opening a dealership in Rome, Ga., this week. It’s the second location in the Peach State and No. 126 for the…
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by - July 29, 2013 6:21 pm
Hutchinson’s Herculean challenge
The proofreaders for the Mike Ross gubernatorial inauguration invitations have been hired and called in to work early. Such were some of the early notes from the conventional political wisdom…
by - July 29, 2013 5:36 pm
Northwest Arkansas building pace increases in June
With half of 2013 in the books, home builders and lenders give the local residential construction market a solid “B” grade, citing modest improvements in demand at a pace that…
by - July 29, 2013 3:03 pm
2013 season to include 75th anniversary of Razorback stadium
The 2013 season marks the 75th anniversary of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, which was opened in 1938. The first game in the stadium, which opened with an original capacity…
by - July 29, 2013 2:09 pm
Toller family donates $1 million to the University of Arkansas
The legacy of William R. “Bill” Toller is being memorialized with a $1 million gift to the University of Arkansas from his wife, Jo Ella, and children, Bob Toller, Michelle…
by - July 29, 2013 10:22 am
Halter drops out of race for governor (Updated)
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter today (July 29) announced his intent to withdraw from the Democratic primary for governor after a disappointing fundraising quarter showed Halter only raising a little…
by - July 28, 2013 4:08 pm
Notes on the ‘no sales-tax’ weekend
The upcoming weekend of August 3-4 will be Arkansas’ third “no sales tax” weekend on back-to-school clothing, equipment, supplies and instructional materials. Looking back, one has to wonder why it…
by - July 26, 2013 4:00 pm
P.A.M. Transportation returns to profitability
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. returned to paydirt in the second quarter, posting net income of $2.682 million, or 31 cents a share. Net profits rose 186% from $934,791 earned in…
by - July 26, 2013 1:49 pm
Nanoscience and Arkansas’ economy
The critical relationship between education and economic growth is demonstrated in its purest form when academic scholarship creates new technologies that carry the potential for new jobs and industry. We've…
by - July 26, 2013 12:02 pm
UA issues Razorbacks Athletics Annual Report
The University of Arkansas Athletic Public Relations Office has issued the 2012-13 Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics Annual Report. The annual report includes a 12-page publication, a year in review DVD and…
by - July 25, 2013 6:02 pm
Arkansas wines flowing at a festival near you
A celebration of the wine and grape industry is set to tickle taste buds Friday and Saturday (July 26 and 27) in Altus, Ark. The 30th Annual Altus Grape Festival,…
by - July 25, 2013 5:48 pm
Arkansas metro market home sales up almost 10%
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first half of 2013 were up almost 10%, with only the Fort Smith metro area seeing a decline in the number…
by - July 25, 2013 5:20 pm
DeQueen poultry plant cited by OSHA
A Pilgrim’s Pride processing plant in DeQueen, Ark., was cited for 11 safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The poultry processing plant was…
by - July 25, 2013 4:55 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs
• Underwear merger announced Hanes said it will acquire Maidenform for approximately $547.6 million, adding to its underwear garment business. Hanes will pay $23.50 per share for Maidenform, roughly a…
by - July 25, 2013 4:08 pm
Low-income family access to Internet focus of Cox plan
As business and political leaders in Arkansas begin work on how to improve broadband access to public schools in the state, one of the leading cable and Internet providers in…
by - July 25, 2013 4:01 pm
Local startups partner to serve big data clients
Elasticsearch, an open-source search and analytics software firm, and StackSearch Inc., announced a partnership to jointly promote and expand the adoption of Elasticsearch within the growing international community of developers…
by - July 25, 2013 3:57 pm
UA Balances Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Chris Wyrick, who earlier this year inherited a department on track for a $4 million deficit, made the announcement Thursday.
by - July 25, 2013 2:19 pm
New survey says Wal-Mart lags the grocery pack
Wal-Mart sells a lot of groceries but it’s not the most popular grocery destination in the U.S., despite its more than 4,000 stores, low prices and convenient locations, according to…
by - July 25, 2013 10:38 am
Wired schools: Is there a political will and way?
While business leaders and educators have embarked on an effort to understand and solve a broadband shortage in the state’s public schools, lawmakers will have a final say on signing…
by - July 24, 2013 11:13 pm
Cash and short sales fuel NWA real estate market
Home sales across Northwest Arkansas and much of the country are being fueled in part by all-cash deals, short sales and institutional investors. A new report from RealtyTrac revealed more…