by - January 12, 2014 8:32 pm
Bill Simon appointed to NRF board
On Sunday, (Jan. 12) the National Retail Federation announced the election of six new members to its board of directors as retailers from around the globe gathered in New York…
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by - January 12, 2014 12:35 am
From Gillett, Arkansas, a bipartisan plate full of coon
A small southeast Arkansas town with a population of less than 1,000 residents hosted political leaders and candidates from across state, senators from as far away as Maine and reporters…
by - January 10, 2014 10:23 pm
Tyson recalls chicken sold into food service
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling about 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with a Salmonella Heidelberg strain, officials said. "The products subject to recall bear…
by - January 10, 2014 7:42 pm
Lt. Gov. Darr to resign Feb. 1
Arkansas will be without a lieutenant governor as of Feb. 1 following the announcement late Friday (Jan. 10) that Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would be leaving office. News of…
by - January 10, 2014 6:11 pm
Fort Smith to credit Van Buren $441,603 for 2012 water charges
It was just 2011 when the city of Van Buren was refusing to pay a contested 2009 water charge of $253,000 to the city of Fort Smith. Since that time,…
by - January 10, 2014 12:10 pm
Study predicts mobile devices will replace TV
A recent survey released in conjunction with the annual Consumer Electronics Show found that more than half of consumers polled believe mobile devices will replace television sets by 2022. Media…
by - January 10, 2014 11:06 am
Wall Street likes BancorpSouth deal
BancorpSouth got Wall Street’s nod of approval for the acquisition of Ouachita Bancshares, a deal analysts said will likely push the bank’s earnings and share price higher this year. RBC…
by - January 10, 2014 7:00 am
The Friday Wire: Good and bad job numbers, Mulberry and Mitsubishi
The positives and negatives of a regional jobs report, Edamame production in Mulberry and a Lt. Governor that rejects many calls to resign are part of the Jan. 10 Friday…
by - January 10, 2014 6:53 am
The Friday Wire: Corporate job losses and your beef eating habits
Drama over UA deficits, reaching the middle class in China and the potential impact of Allens’ bankruptcy on the Siloam Springs economy are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire…
by - January 9, 2014 11:25 pm
Real estate owned by Allens Inc. is up for sale
Siloam Springs-based Allens Inc. is in the midst of raising cash in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings by selling assets in order to satisfy debtors. Recent court records show creditors in…
by - January 9, 2014 9:15 pm
Tyson Foods continues the shift away from commodity meat
Tyson Foods Inc. is known as one of the largest meat processors in the U.S. with a growing global presence. It operates more than 70 plants across the country that…
by - January 9, 2014 7:06 pm
Tony Alamo ministry member sentenced to life in prison
Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Thursday (Jan. 9) that Douglas James Christopher, 60, of Valparaiso, Ind., was sentenced today for knowingly transporting a…
by - January 9, 2014 6:19 pm
Arkansas CEOs look at 2014 crystal ball
Talk Business Arkansas asked seven Arkansas CEOs across a broad spectrum of industries to look into their crystal balls and share what they expect in 2014. Ed Drilling, President AT&T…
by - January 9, 2014 6:11 pm
BancorpSouth to acquire Ouachita Bancshares
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth is buying Ouachita Bancshares, a small regional bank with based in Monroe, La., and holding assets of $652.5 million. BancorpSouth, which has more than $12.9 billion in…
by - January 9, 2014 4:48 pm
Impact Management Group expands into digital communications
Skot Covert, a native of Ozark and recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University, has joined Impact Management Group as director of Digital Media. In this new capacity, Covert will be…
by - January 9, 2014 4:18 pm
Razorback student-athletes top 3-point GPA for eighth-consecutive semester
Razorback student-athletes earned a 3.17 grade point average (GPA) in the fall 2013 semester, marking the eighth-consecutive semester student-athletes competing for the University of Arkansas have exceeded a 3.0 GPA,…
by - January 9, 2014 3:36 pm
Retail-related briefs: Management promotions, exits, layoffs
• Barnes & Noble names new CEO Barnes & Noble Inc. promotes Michael Huseby to be its next CEO. This management change was announced by the board of directors today,…
by - January 9, 2014 3:01 pm
National Retail Federation supports “fast-track” trade pact authority
The National Retail Federation said it has called on the U.S. Congress to quickly approve a “trade promotion authority” bill that would speed consideration of trade agreements brought to them…
by - January 9, 2014 1:37 pm
Wal-Mart outlines key leadership, organizational changes
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outlined a long list of leadership and organizational changes for its growing global retail operations. Notice of these changes were given to corporate employees on Thursday (Jan….
by - January 9, 2014 12:16 pm
Tyson updates requirements for its hog suppliers
Tyson Foods sent a letter to its hog suppliers dated Jan. 8. that reflects a new set of animal welfare guidelines involving sow farm operations, including a shift away from…