by - May 7, 2013 1:52 pm
Roller Derby Doubleheader!
Support your local roller derby league, The River Valley Roller Girls, as they take Central Arkansas Roller Derby. Doors open at 5:00. The action starts at 6:00. Events held at…
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by - May 6, 2013 10:35 pm
Grand Savings Bank welcomes new board
Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla. has seated a new board of directors following a recent buy-out. An investor group led by Guy Cable and Tyler Steel purchased the bank…
by - May 6, 2013 10:02 pm
Retailers favor Marketplace Fairness Act
The National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade group – today (May 6) spoke out in favor of the Marketplace Awareness Act that requires online retailers to charge…
by - May 6, 2013 9:20 pm
Tax renewal opposition not found at Tea Party event
The county judge and city administrator walk into a Tea Party meeting to promote the renewal of a one cent sales tax. After making their presentation, not a single person…
by - May 6, 2013 7:06 pm
USA Truck Whittles 1Q Loss
The Van Buren-based firm is seeing the results of cost-control strategies, president and CEO John Simone said Monday.
by - May 6, 2013 7:05 pm
Tyson Foods Sees Drop in 2Q Profit
CEO Donnie Smith said the second quarter is typically the most challenging for the Springdale-based meat processor.
by - May 6, 2013 7:03 pm
Barber Ordered to Remain in Fayetteville
Temporary restraining order filed by girlfriend’s ex-husband puts former Northwest Arkansas developer in limbo.
by - May 6, 2013 6:42 pm
Pipeline closing could hurt central Arkansas economy
A proposed plan by Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners to cease providing jet fuel by pipeline to Little Rock and Jonesboro has business and political leaders looking for supply alternatives and…
by - May 6, 2013 5:54 pm
Groups oppose hog farm near the Buffalo River
Several conservation and citizen action groups announced Monday they will file a lawsuit in an effort to halt construction of a hog farm in the Buffalo National River watershed. The…
by - May 6, 2013 5:22 pm
A ratified labor deal could boost ABF stock price
A recently announced labor contract between ABF Freight System and the Teamsters could improve the trucking company’s bottom line as early as the third quarter if it is ratified by…
by - May 6, 2013 3:39 pm
Tyson’s bio-fuel venture burning cash
Tyson Foods' bio-fuels plant in Geismar, La., has been idle for six months, as the company continues to mull its operational feasibility, according to Jim Lochner, chief operating officer for…
by - May 6, 2013 3:31 pm
Downtown pedestrian bridge part of CBID plan
More changes are planned for downtown Fort Smith, this time near the riverfront, past the Park at West End. The first major project on the drawing board of the Central…
by - May 6, 2013 2:35 pm
Arkansas’ Charlie Daniels to retire from politics
Auditor of State Charlie Daniels (D) will not seek re-election in 2014 after nearly three decades of holding elective office. Daniels, a former Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands and Secretary…
by - May 6, 2013 1:32 pm
Omni approach to social media working for brands
When Calvin Peters started as social media director for Duane Reade drug stores in 2011, the company’s social media presence had 1,200 Twitter followers and 2,100 Facebook “likes.” There was…
by - May 6, 2013 12:26 pm
Wal-Mart tops Fortune 500
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reclaimed the top spot among the Fortune 500 company list this year with $469 billion in annual revenue. The retail giant elbowed Exxon Mobil aside who took…
by - May 6, 2013 8:12 am
USA Truck posts $2.5 million first-quarter loss
Even with a new CEO, business remains tough for Van Buren-based USA Truck, which on Monday reported a $2.5 million loss for the first quarter of 2013. However, the loss…
by - May 6, 2013 7:17 am
Tyson reports sour quarter, executives remain upbeat
Optimism was harder to sell by Tyson Foods’ management team on Monday (May 6) as the meat giant posted sour quarterly results amid challenges in China and softer food service…
by - May 6, 2013 6:54 am
Tyler Wilson autographed Razorback Football – Raffle
Focus on Greenwood, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization has a Razorback Football autographed by Tyler Wilson. The drawing will be held at our 15th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2013…
by - May 5, 2013 7:19 pm
We must renew the 1% county tax
When famed jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. noted that taxes are the price we pay for civilization, he likely had in mind taxes like Sebastian County’s 1% sales tax. County…
by - May 5, 2013 6:40 pm
Fallen Arkansas Guard members honored at ceremony
Members of the Arkansas National Guard gathered at the memorial monument for those killed in action for the annual memorial ceremony to honor their colleagues who gave the ultimate sacrifice….