by - January 30, 2012 2:16 pm
Arvest Bank to Acquire Union Bank of Kansas City
Move made to help ‘solidify’ market presence.
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by - January 30, 2012 11:13 am
The Beatles drive tourism in Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge is just a hop, skip and a jump from Jonesboro, but the northeast Arkansas community is hoping visitors will come to “twist and shout.” As part of a…
by - January 30, 2012 11:06 am
Trucking industry mulls natural gas conversion
Rising diesel prices and a federal mandate to reduce fuel consumption is causing trucking firms — private and public — to consider the benefits of a natural gas fleet conversion….
by - January 29, 2012 6:16 pm
Press on
This particular website real estate is rarely reserved for anything seasoned or respected or smelling of conventional wisdom.
by - January 29, 2012 2:52 pm
Money raked in during Razorback Red Tie Dinner
ROGERS — With so much focus on rankings, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department highlighted some other important numbers for its student athletes — grade point averages and hours of community service….
by - January 27, 2012 3:51 pm
Arvest division posts double-digit growth in 2011
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF), a division of Arvest Bank, continued double-digit growth in 2011 as the total number of equipment finance companies decreased by 1%, according to an Arvest statement….
by - January 27, 2012 2:07 pm
Chambers Bank faces FDIC enforcement action
Danville-based Chambers Bank came under a cease and desist order issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in December, but made public today (Jan. 27). The bank joins the ranks…
by - January 27, 2012 1:59 pm
Chambers Bank Popped by FDIC for ‘Unsound’ Practices
Remedies made public Friday morning.
by - January 27, 2012 1:28 pm
Dillard ends career ‘collecting dust’ of Arkansas history
“Making Arkansans aware of their heritage is a means of empowering them, of giving them the tools to cast off old stereotypes.” —Tom Dillard FAYETTEVILLE — Tom Dillard and his…
by - January 27, 2012 12:42 pm
Demand prompts NWACC expansion
BENTONVILLE — According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ten of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are health care related. This burgeoning sector is projected to generate more new wage and…
by - January 27, 2012 11:54 am
CNG use continues to grow in Arkansas
Natural gas as vehicle fuel is making incremental progress as corporate fleets, personal use and fueling stations grow. But it can’t happen fast enough as economic forecasters are predicting $4…
by - January 27, 2012 11:21 am
Tyson Foods targeted by job, check scam
Tyson Foods Inc. says there are two frauds being perpetrated on the public using the name of the company recruiting workers through Craigslist.com. The warning is present on Tyson Foods’…
by - January 27, 2012 11:05 am
Grab it and go
Minimal art supplies required — just grab what you can from the junk drawer, from the yard or from the side of the road along the way to Crystal Bridges Museum…
by - January 27, 2012 10:56 am
Arkansas Best Reports Profitable 4Q, Fiscal Year
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted fourth-quarter profit of $1.4 million, compared to a $3.12 million loss a year ago.
by - January 27, 2012 10:16 am
Tables Turned
Financial institutions buy lawsuits against themselves.
by - January 27, 2012 8:43 am
Arkansas Best posts 2011 income gain
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. has ended two consecutive years of losses with 2011 net income of $6.159 million. Gains in tonnage, cost cutting and price increases helped boost the…
by - January 26, 2012 6:49 pm
Area artists noted in Delta Exhibition
A select group of artists from Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metropolitan area were lauded Jan. 26 for their inclusion in the 54th annual Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas…
by - January 26, 2012 6:43 pm
Womack touts mayoral roots with ‘Fairness’ bill
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said his experience as mayor of Rogers was the driving motivation for his support and sponsorship of a bill that aims to make online retailers…
by - January 26, 2012 5:58 pm
J.B. Hunt rolls to record profits
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services led the way to profitability in 2011 despite ongoing economic challenges that provided limited visibility for the transportation industry. J.B.Hunt tallied-up annual profits of $257…
by - January 26, 2012 4:53 pm
Harding Buys Land for New Center in Rogers
The school paid almost $1 million for 1.83 acres near Interstate 540 in Rogers