by - January 26, 2012 4:31 pm
J.B. Hunt Posts Record Earnings, Revenue
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 25 percent to $72.57 million.
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by - January 26, 2012 3:26 pm
Crye named a top real estate leader in 2011
Harold Crye, co-founder and CEO of Memphis-based Crye-Leike Realtors, was named one of the most influential real estate leaders in 2011 by Inman News. This is the second consecutive year…
by - January 26, 2012 3:04 pm
Budget cuts outlined; 188th future still uncertain (Updated)
More details released Thursday (Jan. 26) by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta about “substantial” defense budget cuts did little to provide clarity as to the future of military units in…
by - January 26, 2012 2:49 pm
Ireland Themed Semester
Thomas Kennedy will present a lecture titled "Ireland: Celtic Tiger or Prisoner of War, an Overview" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Student Center 108 on the NorthWest Arkansas Community College campus….
by - January 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Donations up for Walk A Mile event
“Walk a mile in my shoes Just walk a mile in my shoes Before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes” — written by Joe South,…
by - January 26, 2012 11:14 am
Entrepreneurial hub to open February
Coffee shops are great, Skype is useful, and close friends can offer invaluable advice. But for entrepreneur Josh Clemence and the Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance, such simple pleasures aren't enough….
by - January 26, 2012 6:41 am
Murphy Oil income up in 2011
A recently disclosed impairment charge of $368.6 million led Murphy Oil to a fourth quarter loss of $113.9 million. One year ago, Murphy Oil recorded net income of $174.1 million….
by - January 26, 2012 6:25 am
Needs of aerospace industry noted at summit
The educational and economical importance of science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM), to the aerospace industry is immeasurable, “right down to elementary school,” said Director of Government Operations Steve Hendrickson…
by - January 25, 2012 6:00 pm
Big Screen Peter: Haywire
The irony of Mallory Kane's statement early in “Haywire” that she “doesn't like loose ends” never registers until the credits roll more than an hour later. As the theater goes…
by - January 25, 2012 5:16 pm
Harrison native is Elvis in Walton Arts Center show
Cody Slaughter became Elvis with no formal voice training, no acting lessons or dance instruction. He simply taught himself the songs, the moves and the mannerisms, and now at age…
by - January 25, 2012 5:08 pm
Beebe announces appointments to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Jan. 25) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Johnny Allison, Conway, reappointed to the Arkansas State Police Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019. James…
by - January 25, 2012 3:49 pm
NWA to See Job Growth in 2012, Economist Predicts
Kathy Deck presented the outlook for the state and local economies at the 2012 business forecast luncheon.
by - January 25, 2012 3:48 pm
Economists: No panic in 2012
Economists at a northwest Arkansas business forecast predicted “modest expansion” for the state and national economies with little worry of a full-blown second recession. “I think the time to panic…
by - January 25, 2012 2:56 pm
Jeffus joins Bank of Arkansas
Bank of Arkansas announced recently that Scott Jeffus joined the company as a mortgage loan officer in the bank’s Bentonville office. Jeffus brings more than 15 years of banking and…
by - January 25, 2012 2:43 pm
Tyson Foods shares downgraded
Another Wall Street analyst, Farha Aslam of Stephens Inc., downgraded Tyson Foods shares to a hold or neutral position earlier today (Wed. Jan. 25) on sustained heavy beef losses. Aslam…
by - January 25, 2012 2:09 pm
Iconic writer
Author Bill Harrison, co-founder of the creative writing program at the University of Arkansas, will share his thoughts on his works the evening of Jan. 27 at Nightbird Books. Harrison’s…
by - January 25, 2012 1:37 pm
National trucking index jumps in December
A hit-and-miss national trucking sector ended 2011 on a high note with a 6.8% increase in a closely watched index that tracks the sector’s health. The American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
by - January 25, 2012 1:24 pm
Beebe unsure about severance tax support
Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday (Jan. 25) he is “re-evaluating” his support for a proposed ballot initiative that would raise Arkansas’ severance tax. Sheffield Nelson, a former natural gas company…
by - January 24, 2012 10:21 pm
Crystal Bridges helps Bentonville boom in 2011
BENTONVILLE — The city of Bentonville became a destination in 2011 as more than 125,000 people visited the world-class Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in its first 100 days…
by - January 24, 2012 7:56 pm
Get pinned
Okay, the Oscar nominations are out, and you’ve just realized there are a ton of nominated films you’ve yet to see. During the month of February, you can get caught…