by - November 20, 2014 8:27 pm
President Obama Lays Out Executive Action On Immigration
President Barack Obama used a primetime White House speech to tell a national audience of changes he plans to make to the U.S. immigration system.
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by - November 20, 2014 8:21 pm
Tolbert: Arkansas Delegation Not Pleased With Obama’s Immigration Policy
President Obama addressed the nation Thursday night to unveil his new immigration policy. He announced a plan to use executive action to use temporary immigration status to millions of illegal immigrants….
by - November 20, 2014 7:58 pm
Supreme Court, Federal Judge Hear Arguments In Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: The Arkansas Supreme Court will decide whether or not to uphold circuit Judge Chris Piazza’s ruling, overturning the state’s…
by - November 20, 2014 6:32 pm
Jones Center activities pick up steam, ‘reaching its intended purpose’
In just two and a half years there has been tremendous change taking place at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The sprawling, cavernous facility has taken on a…
by - November 20, 2014 6:29 pm
Dillard’s Shares Spike Nearly 10% Amidst REIT Spin Off Talk
Shares of Dillard’s Inc. jumped nearly 10% in heavy trading Thursday (Nov. 20) after San Francisco-based Marcato Capital Management released a presentation outlining opportunities “for significantly increasing shareholder value” at…
by - November 20, 2014 4:38 pm
Windstream To Lay Off 350 Nationwide, 38 In Arkansas
Windstream Corp. announced it would downsize its workforce by 350 employees – the second time the Little Rock-based telecom has cut jobs in the past year. In February, Windstream laid…
by - November 20, 2014 4:10 pm
Car-Mart shares surge on strong earnings
Thursday (Nov. 20) was the best one day action for investors of America’s Car-Mart in years. The buy here, pay here used-car dealer shares (NASDAQ: CRMT) surged 14.20% to close…
by - November 20, 2014 3:33 pm
NWA cookie artist featured in international pastry publications
Most would agree that baking is an art. Those who don't obviously have never seen one of Amber Ebbrecht's cookies. The 29 year-old Northwest Arkansas mother of two has parlayed…
by - November 20, 2014 3:05 pm
Dillard’s shares surge on talks of a real estate spin off
Investors of Dillard’s Inc. enjoyed a hefty $10 jump in share price on Thursday (Nov. 20) as the stock rose 9.4% to $121.14 per share in very active trading. The…
by - November 20, 2014 2:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith metro post income gains in 2013
Of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, five had per capita personal income growth and three posted declines in 2013 compared to 2012. Only three Arkansas counties…
by - November 20, 2014 12:24 pm
Delta Regional Authority Invests $1.3 Million In Arkansas Economic Projects
The Delta Regional Authority will invest $1.3 million into eight projects across Arkansas – grant money aimed at boosting economic development in rural parts of the state. Leaders said the…
by - November 20, 2014 9:26 am
2Q Revenue Up 10.2 Percent For Americas Car-Mart
The Bentonville company reported revenue of $133.8 million for the quarter, up 10.2 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
by - November 19, 2014 8:57 pm
Scammers prompt Wal-Mart to tweak online price matching policy
Less than a week after Wal-Mart said it would match prices with online retailers in its stores, scammers found a way to cheat the system. Shoppers showed store cashiers a…
by - November 19, 2014 8:37 pm
Dollar General in talks with FTC over Family Dollar
Dollar General Corporation affirmed its commitment to the acquisition of Family Dollar Stores in a statement to the media on Wednesday (Nov. 19). The discounter said it is actively engaged…
by - November 19, 2014 8:36 pm
Car-Mart quarterly profits of $7.51 million beat expectations
America’s Car-Mart is beginning to reap the rewards of its disciplined business model. The company posted net profits of $7.519 million in its second quarter of fiscal 2015. Net income…
by - November 19, 2014 7:36 pm
Walton Arts Center hires vice president of operations
Walton Arts Center announced Wednesday (Nov. 19) that Wendy Riggs will join the arts center as vice president of operations. Riggs brings over 30 years of arts and venue management,…
by - November 19, 2014 7:30 pm
Tyson Foods Boss Predicts 12% Earnings Growth In 2015
CEO Donnie Smith said Tyson Foods “2.0” is at the beginning of a new growth phase with the integration of Hillshire Brands it acquired earlier this year at a cost…
by - November 19, 2014 6:56 pm
Domestic Freight Trends Look Healthy, But Trouble Looms For West Coast Exports
After several years of ups and downs in the national freight transportation sector, 2014 trends appear to be well in favor of the trucking industry and other shippers. Such trends…
by - November 19, 2014 6:20 pm
Capitol rally opposing gay marriage draws cheers and jeers
Supporters of Arkansas’ anti-gay marriage amendment rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, the day before the Arkansas Supreme Court and a U.S. district judge were to hear oral arguments on Judge…
by - November 19, 2014 6:00 pm
Car-Mart Drives Easy To Higher Sales, Profits In Q2
America’s Car-Mart had a healthy quarter of higher revenue and stronger profits as same-store sales and customer loyalty boosted top line and bottom line growth. The Bentonville-based “buy here, pay…