by - January 18, 2013 4:53 pm
NWACC Shows Off New Center for Health Professions
The $14.2 million facility is expected to enhance the school’s impact on the local work force and economy.
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by - January 18, 2013 9:47 am
Fewer jobs pushes Arkansas jobless rate higher
Small percentage declines in Arkansas’ workforce numbers and the number of employed pushed Arkansas’ December unemployment rate to 7.1%, up from 7% in November, but below the 7.8% in December…
by - January 18, 2013 8:07 am
Amendment 82 in play for ‘super’ jobs project
Gov. Mike Beebe and his director of economic development, Grant Tennille, have both discussed publicly the state’s candidacy for a business investment superproject. Beebe calls the business prospect “one of…
by - January 18, 2013 8:03 am
ABF expands shipping reach into South America
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System continues to expand its global reach with ocean transport services now reaching Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay. “ABF Global is providing a single…
by - January 17, 2013 11:25 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Kraft disputes packaging use with Kellogg Kraft Foods Global Brands, a unit of Mondelēz International, recently filed a lawsuit against Kellogg Co. alleging patent infringement. The suit was filed…
by - January 17, 2013 10:25 pm
Mona Lisa’s secrets are out
If you think you know the Mona Lisa, you had better think again. Think of her as la Joconde, as the French do, or as la Gioconda, as they do…
by - January 17, 2013 9:57 pm
Michael Smith named Hogs’ wide receivers coach
Michael Smith, a record-setting receiver at Kansas State who went on to earn a reputation as one of the best recruiters in college football, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers…
by - January 17, 2013 8:09 pm
Walton Arts Center moving forward with expansion plans
Expansion plans are moving forward for the Walton Arts Center and officials still expect to have the Fayetteville portion of the project finished by 2015. Last fall, the WAC announced…
by - January 17, 2013 6:26 pm
The confidence factor
Confidence is a funny thing. The mere existence of confidence about the future among the players in an economy can lead to growth, while the absence of assurance often guarantees…
by - January 17, 2013 5:56 pm
Lowell group charged in $1 million fraud action
Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, and Randy Coleman, special agent in charge of the Arkansas Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced Thursday (Jan. 17) that…
by - January 17, 2013 5:42 pm
Files: Tax reform should be revenue neutral
Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, chair of the Senate Revenue and Tax Committee, says early tax cut proposals in his committee will need to show revenue neutrality, and he expressed…
by - January 17, 2013 5:32 pm
UA researchers see ties with specialization and economic growth
University of Arkansas researchers have discovered that interaction between products plays an important role in economic growth. In the early stages of product development, these synergies allow for a quick…
by - January 17, 2013 5:16 pm
Tyson could benefit from Cargill plant closure
Tyson Foods and the rest of the beef packing industry got a boost Thursday (Jan. 17) as competitor Cargill announced plans to close its Plainview, Texas, processing plant effective Feb….
by - January 17, 2013 3:46 pm
Springdale business memorializes Helen Gurley Brown
When Arkansas-native, author, publisher and editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown died in August, a business far removed from the high-society trappings of New York City created her monument….
by - January 17, 2013 3:26 pm
Home Bancshares posts record profit
Home Bancshares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted record fourth quarter and full year profits. The Conway-based bank holding company announced net income of $16.9 million in the fourth…
by - January 17, 2013 2:56 pm
Political veteran named new highway commissioner
Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Robert Moore Jr. was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to serve on the prestigious Arkansas Highway Commission. The 10-year term will expire…
by - January 17, 2013 1:21 pm
Goodwill Pays $2.65 Million for Building on Pleasant Crossing
Company plans to open a new Rogers outlet store in mid-spring.
by - January 17, 2013 11:22 am
Lowell Man, Woman Indicted For Scamming Investors for $1 Million
The 16-count indictment was handed down Thursday by a federal grand jury in Fort Smith.
by - January 17, 2013 8:32 am
Bank of the Ozarks reports 17.6% income gain
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. started the fourth quarter earnings season for Arkansas’ publicly traded firms by reporting fourth quarter net income of $20.7 million, a 17.6% increase from one…
by - January 17, 2013 12:00 am
Foreclosure filings taper off in December
Between the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, 327 homeowners across the state faced foreclosure threat. Benton County had 38 households and in Washington County there were 30 homeowners served foreclosure…