by - May 16, 2012 12:10 pm
Pickens: Ready to run on domestic energy
“I can’t wait for the trucking industry’s trailers to say ‘I’m running on domestic fuel—not foreign oil,” said T. Boone Pickens when asked what role the U.S. trucking industry will…
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by - May 16, 2012 11:44 am
Lee Named CEO of Tyson Foods’ China Ops
Company has had presence in China since 2001.
by - May 16, 2012 11:16 am
Motorcycle safety month notes loss of Lowell police chief
Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers often opted not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. On a warm day in May, he decided to ride helmet-less in the Florida…
by - May 16, 2012 10:46 am
Siloam Springs cable vote down to the wire
Parties on both sides of a controversial proposal to add a high-powered broadband system to Siloam Springs’ utility services say they want to get out the vote next week. For…
by - May 16, 2012 10:32 am
Plein Air at Michael’s Mansion
Michael's Mansion presents a Plein Air event on Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration for artists from 8-9 a.m. A free Mini-Class on Plein Air painting will be offered by Patricia Lappin from 9-10 a.m. Michael's Mansion is…
by - May 15, 2012 8:20 pm
U.S. retail sales cool after warm-weather spree
BLOOMBERG — Retail sales rose in April at the slowest pace of the year as Americans took a break from a shopping spree induced by unseasonably warm weather in prior…
by - May 15, 2012 5:51 pm
Lejong, Beall Barclay receive ASCPA awards
Katherine “Katie” Lejong, CPA, was recently named as the recipient of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) 2012 Outstanding Emerging CPA Award. Katie is a senior audit manager…
by - May 15, 2012 5:38 pm
Open carry of firearms now legal in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday (May 15) signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms. The bill permits those who…
by - May 15, 2012 5:25 pm
Tyson Foods’ chief rings NYSE bell
Donnie Smith, the president and CEO of Tyson Foods, was in New York on Tuesday (May 15) to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. His appearance…
by - May 15, 2012 5:14 pm
Arkansas House District 85: Rice and Whitaker
The primary battle for the Democratic nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 pits challengers Maylon Rice and David Whitaker against one another in a contest for the…
by - May 15, 2012 4:42 pm
Smith Auto Group expands into Northwest Arkansas
Smith Auto Group has purchased Pineville, Mo.-based Hendren Auto Group, a move that will more than double the number of dealerships owned by and brands sold by the Fort Smith-based…
by - May 15, 2012 1:11 pm
Earth Day enjoys extended stay in NWA
FAYETTEVILLE — The nation’s longest-running Earth Day festival resisted the urge to put on the longest awards ceremony at the first-ever Eco-Awards Celebration Monday (May 13) at Greenhouse Grille. Presenters Steve…
by - May 15, 2012 11:29 am
Pickens needs trucking to push CNG use
T. Boone Pickens admits he finds himself on a mission like no other in his more than 60-year business career. And at 83-years old, the legendary oil man, landowner and…
by - May 15, 2012 10:29 am
Acxiom posts positive full-year earnings
Acxiom Corp. finished its fourth quarter with a $46 million profit, a big reversal from one year ago when one-time charges bled the Little Rock-based data marketer to a $67…
by - May 15, 2012 10:22 am
Governor’s race shift
It was already going to be a crowded field. The 2014 Democratic primary for Governor — which offers much more political intrigue than many match-ups in the 2012 cycle —…
by - May 15, 2012 10:15 am
Arkansas House District 81: Harris and Norris
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 pits Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, against challenger Lisa France Norris in a contest, where…
by - May 14, 2012 6:18 pm
Speedy union election ruled tossed by Federal Judge
BLOOMBERG — A rule change by the National Labor Relations Board that allows for faster votes on union elections was thrown out by a federal judge who said the agency…
by - May 14, 2012 5:57 pm
ILPEA may close Fort Smith plant
The more than 40 jobs at ILPEA in Fort Smith could soon represent additional fallout from the closure of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith refrigerator manufacturing plant. ILPEA, which makes gaskets and…
by - May 14, 2012 5:53 pm
Fayetteville A&P puts cash and faith in artist collective
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotions Commission is not ready to pull the plug on the Fayetteville Art Alliance, a group that grew from the defunct Fayetteville Underground. The commission…
by - May 14, 2012 4:14 pm
Hammerschmidt’s 90th birthday noted by Pryor, Boozman
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., paid tribute on Monday (May 14) to longtime Arkansas 3rd District Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt on the Senate floor in recognition…