by - April 15, 2015 4:46 pm
Tyson Foods recently handed out eight award to its top suppliers for 2014. The “Supplier of the Year” winners include: • Newly Weds Foods Inc., • Zip-Pak, • Hantover Inc.,…
by - April 15, 2015 3:54 pm
Former and current Arkansas Highway Commissioners Bobby Hopper and Dick Trammel, respectively, were part of a group of area officials who gathered Wednesday morning (April 15) to formally break ground…
by - April 15, 2015 3:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a 63% favorable rating among registered voters in Arkansas, while President Barack Obama ranks much lower at 38%, according to a poll commissioned by Talk Business…
by - April 15, 2015 12:18 pm
Analysts and retail experts say Wal-Mart, while focused on fresh grocery, customer service and employee relations, could also do better with its stagnant apparel division that represents about 7% of…
by - April 14, 2015 9:00 pm
Revisiting the hire-fire authority of the Fort Smith City Administrator and a review of finances and operations at the Fort Smith Convention Center were part of Tuesday’s (April 14) study…
by - April 14, 2015 8:06 pm
Brooke Elder has been hired by Beall Barclay & Company as an in-charge accountant in the firm’s Fort Smith office. Prior to Beall Barclay, Elder worked for a private accounting…
by - April 14, 2015 8:00 pm
ABF Freight has been named the national LTL (less than truckload) Carrier of the Year by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. It’s the third consecutive year ABF Freight has…
by - April 14, 2015 6:10 pm
When shareholders gather in Fayetteville June 5, they will not hear a proposal that sought director oversight on certain gun sales at the mass retailer, according to a federal appeals…
by - April 14, 2015 5:30 pm
Spanning six counties, a force of 745 volunteers donated their time and skills on Tuesday (April 14) for United Way of Fort Smith Area's 13th annual Day of Caring. The…
by - April 14, 2015 4:33 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed three special justices to the state’s Supreme Court to hear a case involving same-sex marriage in Arkansas. Hutchinson also appointed several people from the Fort Smith…
by - April 14, 2015 3:50 pm
A majority of Arkansans believe K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. That’s according to the findings of a new poll…
by - April 14, 2015 3:29 pm
A new form of city transportation, building on the notions of sustainability and car sharing, is coming to Fayetteville and owners are banking on local residents using low speed electric…
by - April 14, 2015 3:08 pm
Laura Rudolph, director of community outreach for Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, has been named director of Leadership Franklin County. Housed at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, Leadership Franklin County develops leaders…
by - April 14, 2015 12:55 pm
Cox Charities, a newly created foundation funded by donations from local employees of Cox Communications, said it plans to award its inaugural grants to Arkansas nonprofits and schools this year….
by - April 14, 2015 10:05 am
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose 34% to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. The first quarter net income compared to…
by - April 14, 2015 6:53 am
A company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a nearly $50 million expansion at its location in Jonesboro. Frito-Lay officials announced Monday night that they…
by - April 14, 2015 6:49 am
Bank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago results and Wall Street expectations of 42…
by - April 13, 2015 10:54 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank just purchased a new freezer made possible by a $75,000 donation from Tyson Foods. The addition will help the food bank store more product for…
by - April 13, 2015 6:58 pm
Tanya Lewis, a work-from-home mom in Palm Harbor, Fla., put her ingenuity to work around eight years ago when she became obsessed with a more sustainable way to clean the…
by - April 13, 2015 6:27 pm
Little Rock attorney Matt Campbell is alleging in a lawsuit that an officer with the Fort Smith Police Department attempted to place “malicious software” on his law office computer. Campbell…
