by - July 10, 2013 12:18 pm
• General Mills expects stable food pricing General Mills Inc. chairman and CEO Ken Powell said food retail prices should remain stable over the next year, which means companies will…
by - July 10, 2013 11:25 am
Jason J. Degn of Omaha, Neb., has accepted the position of technology/chief information officer for NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Degn was one of 40 applicants for the position and he…
by - July 10, 2013 10:35 am
Wal-Mart was one of 17 U.S. retailers and suppliers to agree to a five-year safety pack needed to improve workplace conditions at dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh. The safety…
by - July 10, 2013 9:43 am
The trucking and transport sector, often seen as a barometer for the broader economy, is expected to report mixed financial results over the next few weeks, according to industry analysts….
by - July 10, 2013 9:39 am
Fort Smith City Director Mike Lorenz says the process to eventually employ 500 at the Health Management Associates (HMA) regional service center in Fort Smith is well underway. He also…
by - July 9, 2013 11:35 pm
• Barnes & Noble CEO resigns Barnes & Noble Inc. executive William Lynch stepped down as CEO this week, effective immediately. The resignation comes on the heels of weak sales…
by - July 9, 2013 8:03 pm
Any assumption that passing an ordinance to give the Fort Smith Department of Sanitation leverage over residential trash collection methods would be easy were proven wrong tonight (July 9). In…
by - July 9, 2013 5:24 pm
The two daughters at the Tilley home are frequently encouraged to be aware of the world around them; keep their head on a swivel; to make the attempt to walk…
by - July 9, 2013 5:02 pm
It’s likely that few, if any, Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas area bankers would disagree with Little Rock banker French Hill who said the so-called Dodd-Frank law will in the…
by - July 9, 2013 2:38 pm
The grocery space is getting a little less crowded with yet another consolidation that will give No. 2 Kroger an expanded reach into the mid-Atlantic region, in the face of…
by - July 9, 2013 1:51 pm
Add one more name to the list of candidates exploring a run for the 4th District Congressional seat should current-U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, decide to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark…
by - July 9, 2013 11:58 am
Most consumers have seen them – restaurants that seem to change names and owners just as customers are starting to get used to the menu and have possibly added the…
by - July 9, 2013 11:48 am
In the latest legislative session, Arkansas lawmakers passed a measure touted as a jobs creator, the New Market Tax Credits. The bill encouraged private sector investment in small businesses, particularly…
by - July 9, 2013 11:37 am
Rhonda Bramell was hired by the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville as marketing manager and Diane Scott, former marketing manager, has been promoted to general manager. Bramell has more…
by - July 9, 2013 10:27 am
Political realities that inhibit succession planning could result in uncertain leadership transitions at a state agency that has seen certain and stable leadership since its formation in 1971. Richard Davies,…
by - July 8, 2013 10:22 pm
Supporters of openly carrying firearms in the state of Arkansas were dealt a blow today when Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said a new state law does not permit any such…
by - July 8, 2013 7:55 pm
When you are the world’s larger retailer and the nation’s largest employer just about anything you say becomes news, so choosing your words carefully is always a concern. A couple…
by - July 8, 2013 5:09 pm
Marvin Childers, president of The Poultry Federation (TPF) was named the “2013 Industry Leader of the Year” by The Poultry Federation during the 54th Annual Poultry Festival. The award has…
by - July 8, 2013 4:54 pm
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, says the Obama administration’s delay of an employer reporting mandate related to federal health care is a “welcome relief” for businesses, but he views…
by - July 8, 2013 4:07 pm
Hewlett-Packard is laying off around 500 workers in Conway as it streamlines its operations at its three-year old $28 million customer support facility and abroad. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer…
