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The reason why beef prices are so darn high

About a year ago I wrote an article entitled “Cattle markets move past summer lows.” The title of this article reflects how far we have come and serves as a…

Election Central: Asa & The Minimum Wage, Ross & The Realtors

KATV’s Elicia Dover shares the day’s top political headlines in the Election Central Daily Brief. NEW HAYS AD The Democratic candidate running for Congress in Arkansas’ Second Congressional District released…

Pace Industries expands in Arkansas, benefits from ‘reshoring’ efforts

In an economic age where many companies are returning their manufacturing operations from overseas to in part satisfy consumer demands and also save money, an Arkansas-based company already has that…

Kellogg seeks greener operation, mirrors Wal-Mart sustainability push

Cereal giant Kellogg recently unveiled plans involving two new sustainability commitments — responsible sourcing and natural resources – that should help the company’s ratings on the Wal-Mart Stores sustainability index….

Dassault announces $60 million expansion of Little Rock operation

Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground on its new $60 million completion facility in Little Rock. The 250,000 square feet project will allow the Paris-based aviation firm to handle new aircraft…

Simmons First Completes $66 Million Delta Trust Acquisition

Simmons First National Corp. says it has completed its $66 million merger with Delta Trust and Bank. The adoption of the merger agreement by the companies was previously announced in…

Dassault Breaks Ground On New $60 Million Expansion

Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground on its new $60 million completion facility in Little Rock, a 250,000 sq. ft. project that will allow the Paris-based aviation firm to handle new aircraft projects as well as upgrade existing facilities. An additional expansion could also be in the works.

Walmart ‘Pickup Grocery’ Site Preps For Store Concept Opening

Grocery giant Wal-Mart Stores will soon unveil its “Pickup Grocery” format with the first concept store near its home base in Bentonville. The retailer has named the test format “Walmart…

Five Startups Prep For ARK Challenge Demo Day

There are five entrepreneurial teams putting the final touches on their startup ventures as they wrap up the first five weeks of the “Summer 2014 ARK Challenge.” The teams are…

Tusk to Tail 2014: Losing the game AND burning the cheese dip

It sounds cliché, but the opening weekend of college football feels like Christmas for Tusk to Tail. Dale Cullins makes his list of tailgating supplies and checks it twice before…

Get unstuck

Business owners are trained to think about the future. There are seminars on goal settings, business planning, and budgeting. There are books on management succession, strategic planning and disaster recovery…

Arkansas environmental director says state has flexibility with EPA plan

Arkansas’ efforts to grapple with a new EPA rule that will have a huge impact on the economy is still in the education phase and one key regulator says it’s…

Another Pryor commitment

Dear Senator Mark Pryor: Successive survey data and most political handicappers suggest that you would have a tougher time getting re-elected this coming November than you have ever had in…

UTeach participants needed

Another academic year is underway, and we are one step closer to 2020. That is the predicted date when three-fourths of the jobs in Arkansas will require advanced skills in…

Retail Veterans Lend Insight to CPG Startups

New firm Selling to the Masses provides mentorship for early-stage consumer product companies.

Retail Copes With Meshwork of E-Commerce, Brick-and-Mortar

Most retailers are focused on omni-channel strategy, as online and in-store shopping converge.

Tyson Digs Deep For Coveted Hillshire Deal

Tyson Foods Inc. pulled together $8.5 billion in bonds, loans, stock, tangible equity units and cash to land the biggest deal in the history of the U.S. meat industry.