by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Revenue, Income Up at Tyson Foods
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. on July 26 reported third-quarter earnings of $161 million.
Tag: Agriculture & Poultry
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Fort Town Gets ‘OK’ For Private Business
The Arkansas River Valley boasts eight of the 49 largest privately held companies in the six-county area. With their combined $1.24 billion in 2003 revenue, those firms bring in more money than the largest private concerns in any other area city.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Conservation Program Deadline Approaches
The sign-up deadline for the United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Security Program is July 30.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Professor Awarded For Swine Nutrition
Charles Maxwell, professor of swine nutrition in the University of Arkansas? Department of Animal Science was recently awarded the 2004 Alltech Medal of Excellence at the 20th International Feed Industry Symposium in Lexington, Ky.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Take a Real Summer Vacation: Sever the High-tech Tethers
Not taking a vacation or checking with the office while on vacation can lead to stress, illness and job burnout.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Retention Rates Reduce Taxes
Employee retention is a great way to reduce annual taxes on a business.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Company Team-building Efforts Can Be Productive
Team-building is essential for a healthy company, but things like forced sumo wrestling might be carrying it a bit too far.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
L.A.’s Richest Not as Rich as Northwest Arkansas’
A recent Los Angeles Business Journal feature on its wealthiest citizens made us think ? there’s probably still more money in Northwest Arkansas than Beverly Hills.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Shaw Did it All Before Retiring From Trucking
Willis Shaw made a name for himself in the trucking industry.
by - June 7, 2004 12:00 am
Burgers to the Rescue? (Ron Goforth Commentary)
Gorforth asks if burger flipping jobs are the answer to Arkansas? economic woes.
by - June 7, 2004 12:00 am
4Q Nonfarm Figures Decline for Arkansas
Arkansas was down slightly for total nonagricultural jobs for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002.
by - May 24, 2004 12:00 am
Williams Tractor to Relocate
Williams Tractor Inc. is looking to relocate one of its dealerships. In fact, the company has until the first of December to do so.
by - May 24, 2004 12:00 am
Tyson Information Techs Take Over Kmart Building
Tyson Foods Inc. has moved about 250 information systems workers into 73,000 SF of space at the former Kmart building at 2231 W. 6th St. in Fayetteville.
by - May 24, 2004 12:00 am
Another $8M to Beef Up Swanson Plant
Pinnacle Foods Group of Cherry Hill, N.J., plans to spend another $8 million to increase production at the plant this year.
by - May 24, 2004 12:00 am
Tyson Plans Dividend, Cutbacks for Pork
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share on Class A common stock and 3.6 cents per share on Class B common stock.
by - May 10, 2004 12:00 am
Beetle Destruction Could Chew $1 Billion Out of Forest Oaks
Since 1999, red oak borer beetles have killed 50 million oak trees along some of the most scenic highways in the Arkansas Ozarks, including state Highway 7 near Pelsor and Highway 23, also known as the ?Pig Trail,? in north Franklin County.
by - May 10, 2004 12:00 am
Kiplingers Gives Tyson High Marks
Tyson Foods Inc. is one of seven stocks listed in the June issue of Kiplinger?s Personal Finance magazine as the most undervalued on the market.
by - April 12, 2004 12:00 am
George?s Expands
George?s Inc. of Springdale is adding 33,000 SF to its operations in Cassville, Mo. The $10 million project is set to begin in early April and it will be an addition to an existing processing facility.
by - April 12, 2004 12:00 am
Ken Eddleman Leaves Auction Partnership
Harold Sargent and Josh Lockhart, co-owners of the Farmer?s Livestock Auction Inc. in Springdale, bought out their third partner Ken Eddleman in March.
by - March 29, 2004 12:00 am
Gates Open to More Builders at Clear Creek
Only four builders were allowed to develop in John Tyson?s upscale gated community until January. Now, Tyson and Orion Realty have opened the gate to let even more area builders in.