by - October 21, 2014 3:11 pm
As U.S. and international oil prices struggle to stay above $80 barrel, many energy analysts fear that slow global growth and soft demand for energy could signal a permanent shift…
by - October 21, 2014 3:11 pm
A central Arkansas engineering firm will help the city of Osceola build its new airport, Mayor Dickie Kennemore said Tuesday. The Osceola City Council voted Monday night to hire Garver…
by - October 21, 2014 3:07 pm
Consumer packaged goods companies and other product suppliers to retail for everyday household items are seeing customer satisfaction ratings slide amid price inflation, according to the 2014 American Customer Satisfaction…
by - October 21, 2014 2:27 pm
As U.S. and international oil prices struggle to stay above $80 barrel, many energy analysts fear that slow global growth and soft demand for energy could signal a permanent shift…
by - October 21, 2014 2:09 pm
Arkansas’ open 4th District Congressional race suddenly got interesting. In contrast, there is no political drama in the 3rd Congressional District race in which incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers,…
by - October 21, 2014 1:48 pm
Arvest Mortgage Company announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans – both refinance and purchase money loans – through Sept. 30, 2014. Arvest…
by - October 21, 2014 1:25 pm
Faculty and students at John Brown University are developing a drinking water disinfection system for rural Guatemala with the help of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $14,520. The…
by - October 21, 2014 1:00 pm
First National Bank of NWA – formerly First National Bank of Rogers – has announced it has received regulatory approval to build a branch at 402 SW A. Street in…
by - October 21, 2014 12:50 pm
The September labor report is more of the same. Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% compared to 7.7% in September 2013, although the size of the workforce fell by 1.89%…
by - October 21, 2014 9:24 am
The Arkansas jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percent in September to 6.2%, but that number is a full 1.5 points below the rate one year ago. Labor force data,…
by - October 21, 2014 6:36 am
Arkansas’ open Fourth District Congressional race suddenly got interesting. In a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll, Republican Bruce Westerman still has a lead over his Democratic rival, James…
by - October 21, 2014 12:02 am
Teamwork was the theme for this year’s Construction and Developers 2014 Banquet hosted by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Monday (Oct. 20). City and chamber officials shared some insight…
by - October 20, 2014 11:45 pm
The two major party candidates for Arkansas governor met Monday night in a final debate to discuss a variety of issues related to Northeast Arkansas. However, it was the discussion…
by - October 20, 2014 9:21 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor is not having a very good Monday. After a new Talk Business poll shows him trailing Rep. Tom Cotton by more than 8 points – or 7…
by - October 20, 2014 9:09 pm
BancorpSouth posted gains in key revenue categories but non-diluted earnings of 32 cents per share narrowly missed the consensus analyst estimate of 33 cents per share. Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth has…
by - October 20, 2014 7:25 pm
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has stretched his lead against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, according to a new poll released by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College. The…
by - October 20, 2014 6:04 pm
Republican Cong. Tom Cotton has stretched his lead against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, according to a new poll released by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College.
by - October 20, 2014 5:29 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The…
by - October 20, 2014 5:27 pm
Price, assortment, experience and access is how Wal-Mart execs define what matters most to customers, and they are working to lead in each of these areas by combining physical retail…
by - October 20, 2014 5:25 pm
Scot Rank, President and CEO of Wal-Mart’s Mexican operations, Walmex, will retire from his current position at the beginning of 2015. He will assume, upon his retirement, the role of…
