Regions

Tyson to Complete Sale of Beef Plant

Tyson Foods’ sale of the Canadian beef plant Lakeside Farm Industries to XL Foods Inc. is moving forward, following a review by the Canadian Competition Bureau.

Car-Mart Net Up 8 Percent for 3Q

America?s Car-Mart of Bentonville posted an 8 percent increase in net income during its third quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009, on overall revenue growth of 3.3 percent.

Wal-Mart Keeps Rolling; Dubai Dan Pulls Italian Job

Wal-Mart hammered expectations for February same-store sales, announcing a 5.1 percent increase at its U.S. stores on March 5 versus its own quarterly guidance of zero to 2 percent growth and analyst predictions of 2.4 percent.

Democrat-Gazette Newsroom Forces Furloughs

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newsroom is instituting a mandatory furlough policy for its employees.

A Mother?s Advice Needed in D.C. (Commentary by Andrew Jensen)

If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.

J.B. Hunt Cuts Employee Perks

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently informed employees it was immediately ending company 401(k) matches, vacation carry over and annual raises.

Foreclosed Owner Once A Model For Met

Katherine Shoulders, co-owner of the Fayetteville Athletic Club, was part of a seemingly innocuous campaign for Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank.

United Derided in Health Care Report

The latest National Payor Survey from DAVIES, one of the largest public affairs agencies in the country, wasn’t kind to UnitedHealthCare.

Chili’s in Springdale Closes Doors

The Chili’s Grill & Bar on Sunset Avenue in Springdale has been stripped of its signs and is listed for sale by Equity Commercial Realty.

Two New Eateries Open in Fayetteville

Two new restaurants open in Fayetteville.

Liquor Laws Still Blue For Now

Blue law still intact.

Stanford Difference

No one is able to say for sure just how much Arkansas money is tied up – or lost entirely – in the Stanford Group, the Houston investment firm that has (had?) a medium-sized office in downtown Little Rock.

Vype Hype

While most recent media news relates to layoffs and cutbacks at newsrooms around the nation, one local publication is growing.

A serious matter

There is a serious matter we must address. While we argue and contemplate riverfront development options, express concern and frustration about our regional economy, respectfully attempt to maintain optimism about…

March brings U.S. Marshals museum meetings

For those interested in direct contact with the effort to fund and build the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, this is your week. The museum board meets 11:30 a.m….

Uncle Sam will get his

You don’t have to make much money to pay a lot in taxes.

Manufacturing executives bite down, move forward

Regional manufacturing association celebrates 35 years in midst of unprecedented industry struggles.

It’s all Black & White for Young Emerging Leaders

The 3rd annual Bella Notte fundraiser draws young professionals to evening of networking and entertainment.

Mac Computer Club Meeting – AAAMUG (Arkansas Apple and Macintosh User Group)

This month we will cover Magnifique: Magnifique is a theme manager for OS X 10.5 (Leopard). It lets you download, preview and install themes that change the overall appearance of…

Job losses, building sector gains part of weekly economic review

The City Wire economic review for the week of Mar. 2 – Mar. 6: REGIONAL/STATE• The declines seen in new and existing home sales in late 2008 have clearly continued…