by - November 2, 2015 5:09 pm
China’s manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in October, as the Caixin China Purchasing Manager’s Index rose to 48.3 in October, up from 47.2 in September. The reading is closer…
by - August 24, 2015 3:42 pm
While it is uncertain how the past few days of headline-grabbing declines in U.S. and global equity markets will impact Arkansas’ economy, the global economic conditions fueling the equity market…
by - January 13, 2015 2:33 pm
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - December 30, 2013 5:36 pm
Recent talks between trade officials with the U.S. and China have spawned new optimism for relaxed export requirements that could mean good news for Tyson Foods and the U.S. beef…
by - September 12, 2013 10:28 pm
In the five years through 2013, revenue for China’s poultry farming industry has grown at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion and two U.S. meat giants are…
by - May 14, 2013 12:08 am
Wal-Mart has spent the past 17 years trying to perfect its business model in China, garnering about 8% of the retail marketshare in this massive nation of 1.3 billion consumers….
by - December 9, 2012 6:30 pm
Shelves stacked to the ceiling with low-price hot sauce, Barbie dolls, and noodles stand near tanks where shoppers can fish out live sea bass for dinner. Welcome to RT-Mart, China’s…
by - October 26, 2012 4:31 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Oct. 26) it has completed its pending deal to purchase Yihaodian, one of the fasting growing e-commerce companies in China. This strategic investment for a…
by - October 18, 2012 5:51 pm
Tesco Plc this week is trying to lure Chinese shoppers with promotions on soy sauce, cooking oil and apples. Emily Zhang still won’t do much of her shopping there. The…
by - October 4, 2012 12:16 am
Wu Jiwen, vice-mayor for the city of Jining, China, led a nine-member delegation in extending an invitation to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and the Board of Directors Wednesday night…
by - September 11, 2012 6:54 pm
China’s holdings of more than $1 trillion in U.S. debt and the prospect that it might “suddenly and significantly” withdraw funds don’t pose a national security threat, according to a…
by - April 23, 2012 3:20 pm
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says he's already building on Gov. Mike Beebe's trade trip to China. Tennille, appointed to the AEDC post in late March,…
by - April 18, 2012 6:27 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says it feels like he crammed 5 years worth of business development into 12 days during his economic trade mission to China. Beebe returned Monday (April…
by - April 11, 2012 7:14 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he thinks progress is being made on resolving issues important to Arkansas companies doing business in China and in convincing job prospects to come to…
by - April 3, 2012 6:25 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results. Beebe also touched on…
by - March 23, 2012 10:31 am
Gov. Mike Beebe is headed to China in April on a trade mission that will involve meeting with business and political dignitaries, recruiting potential companies to Arkansas, and laying more framework…
by - February 12, 2012 1:15 pm
With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will soon get a first-hand look. Beebe will lead an economic development trade mission to China in April,…
by - February 6, 2012 11:48 am
ROGERS — Amid the Arkansas blown glass, art and handmade baby hats, foreign made items, like key chains and baby shoes, are marked down 50% at B LaRue, an eclectic…
