by - February 26, 2013 8:31 am
USA Truck named Alcoa Tier 1 Carrier of the Year
It’s not all bad news at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Alcoa has announced that USA Truck is the Tier 1 2012 Carrier of the Year for providing “outstanding dry van…
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by - February 26, 2013 6:49 am
UA strawberry research lands $3 million Walmart Foundation award
Fresher strawberries for consumers and an economic boost for local farmers throughout the country is the aim of a $3 million donation made recently by the Walmart Foundation to the…
by - February 25, 2013 6:11 pm
Sales tax collections dip to start 2013
Regional sales tax collections in the first two months of 2013 are running slightly behind a year ago with $8.536 million returned to the four largest cities in the two-county…
by - February 25, 2013 5:03 pm
UA System president nominates UAPB chancellor
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Monday (Feb. 25) that he will nominate Dr. Laurence Alexander, associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office…
by - February 25, 2013 4:35 pm
ABF Freight receives nod for employee training programs
For the fourth consecutive year, ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine’s Training Top 125, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. “ABF has a long-standing…
by - February 25, 2013 4:20 pm
Entrepreneurs grow out of Wal-Mart supplier community
The Northwest Arkansas region is known for being a hotbed of entrepreneurialism and start-up businesses, but also where some of the world’s most prominent retailers and suppliers have a well-established…
by - February 25, 2013 1:18 pm
ORT working to improve efficiency, image
When the sales tax increase requested by Ozark Regional Transit failed in May 2012, many who voted “no” said it was because they didn’t think that the organization was operating…
by - February 25, 2013 12:49 pm
Dillard’s 2012 income down, revenue up
Dillard’s, Inc. finished its fourth quarter on a strong note, but its annual profits slumped from the previous year. The Little Rock-based mall merchandiser reported fourth quarter revenue of $2.15…
by - February 25, 2013 12:44 pm
Sheriff seeks $24 million Crawford County jail expansion
If you ask Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown what the county's biggest need is right now, he will say a new jail. The county jail is at capacity and some…
by - February 25, 2013 12:10 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport recognized by Walmart for transportation service
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been recognized by Walmart for Innovative Excellence in Transportation for 2012. In a letter of commendation to J.B. Hunt, Rob Kusiciel, vice president Walmart…
by - February 25, 2013 11:57 am
Hutchinson the front-runner in 2014 governor’s race
In the 2014 Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson has an early lead over two potential Democratic rivals, Mike Ross and Bill Halter. The latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll of 675…
by - February 24, 2013 10:09 pm
Large crowd gathers in Northwest Arkansas for Soup Sunday
Dozens of kind, energetic families gathered together Sunday afternoon in the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center to help improve the quality of life for many Arkansan children, where they listened to…
by - February 24, 2013 6:34 pm
Billy says make it pretty
Billy, the old friend from the college days at Arkansas Tech University, called this week to get an update on a previous conversation. He’d traveled into Fort Smith a few…
by - February 24, 2013 12:30 pm
Job approvals differ for Beebe, Pryor, Legislature
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) remains immensely popular with Arkansas voters who give his job performance a supermajority thumbs-up. The Arkansas legislature and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., remain in positive…
by - February 24, 2013 10:36 am
Guests go 5×5 at Center for Art and Education gala
No one left empty-handed from the Center for Art and Education’s 5 x 5 gala on Saturday (Feb. 23) evening. Guests of the fourth annual “Artisans Squared” event all took…
by - February 22, 2013 4:42 pm
Lawmakers hope Beebe gets Medicaid answers (Updated)
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, says fellow legislators are seeking answers on federal Medicaid flexibility from Gov. Mike Beebe’s Friday afternoon meeting with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen…
by - February 22, 2013 4:12 pm
Veterans, abortions and steel
By the end of our 6th week in session, the Governor signed over 140 bills into law. 76 of those bills originated in the House. Over 450 bills have been filed in…
by - February 22, 2013 3:38 pm
VIC expands Arkansas venture fund
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology venture development…
by - February 22, 2013 9:48 am
Post-recession GDP gains miss Fort Smith metro
Of the eight metro areas within or connected to Arkansas, only the Fort Smith area saw a GDP decrease in 2011 compared to the beginning of the recession in 2008….
by - February 22, 2013 7:42 am
Arkansans like ‘superproject,’ mixed on campus gun law
A new Talk Business-Hendrix College survey finds that support for a $125 million bond issue for the state’s first superproject is popular, and legislation to allow faculty members on college…