by - December 21, 2012 10:54 am
Legislative uncertainty is certain
Uncertainty reigns supreme as the 2013 Arkansas legislative session approaches. There are many big issues to address in a timely manner, and most will not be settled until the last…
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by - December 21, 2012 10:39 am
Arkansas’ November jobless rate falls to 7%
An across the board decline in the size of the workforce, the number of employed and the number of unemployed served to push Arkansas’ November jobless rate to 7% –…
by - December 21, 2012 9:59 am
Bentonville Hotel Owners Expected to Make Announcement Soon
Renovation of the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center should begin in January.
by - December 20, 2012 5:49 pm
Razorback football program valued at $83 million
With an estimated value of $83 million, the University of Arkansas earned its second-consecutive top-10 ranking among the nation’s most valuable college football teams, according to a study by Forbes…
by - December 20, 2012 4:55 pm
Arkansas tourism officials optimistic about 2013 growth
The state of Arkansas is trending toward its best year for tourism revenues since 2005, according to the latest tourism tax collection data released from the state’s Department of Finance…
by - December 20, 2012 4:31 pm
A&P’s want more 2013 visitors to eat, sleep, spend
Heads on pillows and full bellies are not the usual goal for many publicly-funded budgets, but for Advertising and Promotions commissions in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, that’s…
by - December 20, 2012 4:01 pm
Banks’ loan-loss reserves seen jumping 50% in FASB proposal
Banks’ loan-loss reserves may jump about 50% under a proposed U.S. accounting-rule change that redefines how quickly firms must recognize bad debts, standard-setters said. “Speaking with many of the larger…
by - December 20, 2012 3:44 pm
Arkansas third-quarter bank income up 8.9%
The 126 FDIC-insured banks in Arkansas reported a combined $502 million in net income during the third quarter of 2012, up from $461 million in the same period of 2011,…
by - December 20, 2012 2:47 pm
Official Walmart Announcement Made in Springdale
Construction on a new Walmart Supercenter will begin next year, with an opening planned for 2014.
by - December 20, 2012 2:45 pm
Wal-Mart Names Roberts General Counsel
Move means shift in duties for Gearhart.
by - December 20, 2012 2:44 pm
USA Truck Names Interim COO
Thomas Glaser will spend three months, beginning Jan. 1, in new role.
by - December 20, 2012 2:15 pm
UAMS reaches milestone with meth addiction treatment
A biomedical research company at UAMS has taken a crucial step in advancing a medication that may help methamphetamine users fight their addictions. InterveXion Therapeutics LLC and the University of…
by - December 20, 2012 12:55 pm
Wal-Mart names Roberts general counsel amid Mexico bribery probe
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Karen Roberts general counsel to replace Jeff Gearhart, who will take on new duties related to the company’s global compliance efforts following allegations of bribery in…
by - December 20, 2012 12:35 pm
Glaser named COO of USA Truck
Trucking industry veteran Thomas Glaser, who was hired as a consultant by Van Buren-based USA Truck in November, has been named chief operations officer of the struggling trucking company. Glaser,…
by - December 20, 2012 11:47 am
“What’s On Your Mind?” Open Forum in response to the Newtown Tragedy
"Like all Americans, the Ozark Guidance staff, Board of Directors and Board of Trustees are all horrified and saddened by the tragedy that recently occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. We extend…
by - December 20, 2012 7:16 am
Majorities favor bans on assault weapons and clips, poll shows
More than 6 in 10 Americans support a ban on assault rifles and high-ammunition magazines, according a poll conducted after last week’s mass shootings in Newtown, Conn. The CNN/ORC International…
by - December 20, 2012 12:56 am
Bluebird card gets mixed reviews
It’s been about two months since Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and American Express launched Bluebird, a prepaid debit card promising lower fees with the hopes of wooing unbanked and underbanked consumers…
by - December 19, 2012 8:53 pm
Rocky start to ABF, Teamsters contract talks
That didn’t take long. Negotiations between ABF Freight System and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hit a rough patch before the first formal day of talks began on Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 19, 2012 5:52 pm
U.S. freight reports suggest reduced volume in 2013
Two closely watched freight reports are not optimistic about the future health of freight activity in the U.S., with one report suggesting the trucking industry is facing a a potential…
by - December 19, 2012 5:33 pm
White House said to tell business groups budget talks stall
Obama administration officials told leaders of business and financial services groups that negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner have deteriorated in the past 24 hours, a person familiar with the…