by - October 13, 2013 5:17 pm
The need to control costs
The power of compound interest is one of the first subjects a person is taught when learning about personal finance. Compound interest uses the leverage of time and returns (interest,…
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by - October 13, 2013 2:45 pm
The need to swear
“Raise your right hand.” Usually, when one hears those four little words things start to get serious in a court of law. And now, it seems, testifying in front of…
by - October 13, 2013 11:11 am
2013 Weinfest celebrates 50 years of grape stomping
The 50th Annual Weinfest at Wiederkehr Village started early on Saturday (Oct. 12) morning with guests beginning to tour the grounds as early as 8:30 a.m. with Dennis Wiederkehr announcing…
by - October 12, 2013 1:33 pm
Lives improved for Kenyan children with Winetopia proceeds
Arkansas is almost 8,500 miles from Kenya, yet more than 375 people showed up at the fifth annual Winetopia Friday night (Oct. 11) to support Restore Humanity, a nonprofit that…
by - October 11, 2013 11:57 pm
Del Monte Foods divests its canned food business
Del Monte Foods announced Friday (Oct. 11) it is selling its canned food division that includes brands like Del Monte Pineapple and Contadina to Singapore-based Del Monte Pacific Ltd.for $1.675…
by - October 11, 2013 2:13 pm
Startup gets board membership at RFID Research Center at UA
Passenger Baggage Xpress was recently chosen by the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas to receive a business-level board membership worth $25,000 after hearing the group’s pitch during…
by - October 11, 2013 1:57 pm
O.K. Foods received recycling award from Arkansas Recycling Coalition
O.K. Foods Inc., a Bachoco company, has been awarded the Arkansas Recycling Coalition’s 2013 Corporate Recycler of the Year Award. The award recognized the combined efforts of the management and…
by - October 11, 2013 1:53 pm
35 knowledge-based jobs moving to downtown Little Rock
An emerging mobile commerce company with Arkansas and Arizona roots is locating a new analytics center in downtown Little Rock’s River Market. nGage Labs says it will open an “Analytics…
by - October 11, 2013 11:34 am
Car-Mart executive steps down from No. 3 position
Eddie Hight, will step down as chief operating officer for America’s Car-Mart next month, according to a filing Friday morning (Oct. 11) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. The…
by - October 11, 2013 9:28 am
ERC celebrates 50 years with nationally known disability advocate
The Elizabeth Richardson Center started serving the needs of people with disabilities in 1963. It now has 10 locations throughout Northwest Arkansas and services more than 600 adults and children…
by - October 11, 2013 12:19 am
Mercy officials not happy with healthcare law
A lengthy portion of a community roundtable held Thursday night (Oct. 10) by Mercy Hospital Fort Smith was probably uncomfortable for any attendees who are supporters of the federal healthcare…
by - October 10, 2013 10:44 pm
USA Truck files lawsuit against Knight
A “creeping hostile” takeover attempt by Knight Transportation to acquire Van Buren-based USA Truck became even less friendly on Thursday (Oct. 10) when USA Truck officials filed a breach of…
by - October 10, 2013 10:09 pm
Hutchinson: No ‘private option’ if I had been the Gov
Former U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican candidate in next year's race for governor, said Arkansas’ private option law regulating the implementation of Obamacare in the state would not have…
by - October 10, 2013 8:49 pm
Tusk to Tail: Week 7 of Are you smarter than these rabid Hog tailgaters?
The members of Tusk to Tail have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives, missing only one game in the past 15 years. Craig May, the “Godfather” of Tusk…
by - October 10, 2013 8:28 pm
Retail returns, reverse logistics ramp up for the holidays
While much is being written about expected holiday sales, the flip side of retail returns is also an interesting business, with consumers returning about $264 billion worth of merchandise, or…
by - October 10, 2013 5:59 pm
Shutdown may block access to federal campaign reports
With the government shutdown now in its ninth day and with no end appearing to be on the horizon, candidates for federal offices may be wondering what to do about…
by - October 10, 2013 5:51 pm
Boozman, Pryor lobby FAA to open plane registry
Members of the U.S. Senate have stepped up pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to keep open its Aircraft Registry Office during the shutdown. The action, lead by U.S. Sens….
by - October 10, 2013 3:46 pm
Suppliers see benefits in marketing partnerships
It’s not too often that competitive food companies collaborate on marketing campaigns but ConAgra and Kraft have been doing it for a decade with the classic “Rotel queso dip” popular…
by - October 10, 2013 12:19 pm
New development set for busy I-540/Rogers area
An old hotel sitting on more than three acres on a high-traffic section of Rogers Avenue near Interstate 540 in Fort Smith has been purchased by The Westphal Group with…
by - October 9, 2013 11:56 pm
Sandra Farrer joins Liberty Bank as mortgage lender
Sandra Farrer recently joined Liberty Bank’s Northwest Arkansas division as a mortgage originator, according to JP Sexton, vice president of mortgage lending. “Sandra will make an excellent addition to…