by - June 4, 2013 4:11 pm
Workforce numbers improving in Franklin County
In an otherwise bleak economic climate during the last several years, Franklin County appears to stand out from the crowd. Not only has unemployment dropped from a peak of 8%…
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by - June 4, 2013 2:39 pm
Workplace mental health focus a growing issue
With depression reported as a leading cause of lost productivity in the United States, a new initiative encourages companies to invest in their workforce to gain healthier, more productive employees,…
by - June 4, 2013 12:38 pm
Five insurers sign up for Arkansas health exchange (Updated)
Five insurance carriers submitted letters of intent to participate in Arkansas forthcoming health insurance exchanges, according to the Arkansas Insurance Department. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas, Celtic/Novasys, QualChoice of…
by - June 4, 2013 12:35 pm
The Supply Side: McCormick expansion, Smithfield’s sale, Exec shift
• McCormick acquires Asian company Spice company, McCormick recently acquired Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. — a manufacturer of bouillon products in central China. McCormick said these new products complement its…
by - June 4, 2013 12:24 pm
Oklahoma resilience
May was a difficult, heart wrenching month for the state of Oklahoma. The lives of at least 40 men, women and children were cut short by tornadoes that ripped through towns…
by - June 4, 2013 12:04 pm
Arkansas tax revenue up, consumer spending flat
Tax collections are up almost 5% in Arkansas for the first 11 months of the fiscal year, with the numbers presenting an uncertain trend with respect to consumer spending. For…
by - June 4, 2013 10:48 am
Wal-Mart granted restraining order against union
Wal-Mart was a granted a temporary restraining order against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and its affiliate OUR Walmart by a Benton County Circuit Court Judge late…
by - June 3, 2013 3:02 pm
Wal-Mart hopes to woo consumers with ‘fresh’ guarantee
Fresh is the sexiest consumable category in grocery today, according to New Market Builders CEO Carol Spieckerman, so it’s no surprise that Wal-Mart is upping the ante with a 100%…
by - June 3, 2013 1:37 pm
Finances improve for Arkansas’ unemployment fund
Nearly two years after the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund found itself $360 million in the hole, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says the jobless safety net has paid back…
by - June 3, 2013 1:30 pm
14,000 Wal-Mart employees gather in Northwest Arkansas
The world’s largest retailer does things in a big way, and its annual shareholder week is certainly no exception. Roughly 14,000 are expected to fill Bud Walton Arena early Friday…
by - June 3, 2013 1:16 pm
Dental office chains expanding in Arkansas
What used to be a business of locally-owned and operated dental clinics in cities small and large alike is transforming into corporate-structured operations with name brands seen not just across…
by - June 3, 2013 12:36 pm
Judge Rhonda Wood to run for Arkansas Supreme Court post
Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Rhonda Wood announced Monday (June 3) that she will be a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 3. The election will be held in…
by - June 3, 2013 12:27 pm
UALR unveils ‘game changer’ analytics center
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Monday (June 3) the opening of a more than $5 million analytics center that is…
by - June 3, 2013 10:44 am
Tyson acquires assets of ethnic food company
Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday continued to accelerate the expansion of its value-added foods portfolio acquiring of the assets of Circle Foods. This deal is in line with Tyson’s efforts…
by - June 3, 2013 6:50 am
Diamond Hogs end season with Kansas State loss
The No. 15 Arkansas baseball team saw its season come to an end on Sunday night as the Razorbacks dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 17 Kansas State in the…
by - June 2, 2013 10:38 pm
The politics of nonsense
Enough already with folks like our United States Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas saying Obamacare is not so bad because the Republican-controlled legislature in Arkansas voted for a plan to…
by - June 2, 2013 11:11 am
Whirlpool on Wall Street
If one were to look around, one might revel at the active and ever-changing events emblazoned in our world. Crisis and calamities stun us, while occasional good fortune favors us….
by - June 2, 2013 10:57 am
Pryor says he is an ‘endangered species’
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., says he knows he is the biggest target in Arkansas’ 2014 election cycle. “I’m on every endangered species list in Washington,” the state’s senior senator…
by - June 2, 2013 10:32 am
Pryor the target
United States Senator Mark Pryor, while not a favorite of many in state and national pundits, is still talking “straight and tough.” And like it or not, every day that…
by - May 31, 2013 11:44 pm
Diamond Hogs drop first game in NCAA tourney
The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team dropped a 4-1 decision to Bryant on Friday night in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament at Tointon Family Stadium. The Razorbacks drop to…