Tag: Public Companies

Stockholders Find Fortunes, Setbacks

Not every shareholder saw household worth increase in 2006.

J.B. Hunt Joins Matson in Trans-Pacific Service

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell is partnering with Matson Navigation Co. and its subsidiary, Matson Integrated Logistics of Oakland, Calif., to offer a guaranteed shipping service.

CEO Turns Tyson Back From Brink

In his first year as CEO of the world?s No. 1 meat producer, Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc., Bond has led the charge to turn it from portly to lean by trimming some $200 million in fat.

Wal-Mart Goes For Green

Wal-Mart?s efforts to become more enviro-friendly are already seeing results.

Wal-Mart Going Green

Wal-Mart mailing out requests to a select number of solar energy systems companies.

Hunt Insiders

Insider transactions with trucking company over the last six months.

Wal-Mart Sees Rise in December Sales

Wal-Mart exceeded sales expectations with 1.6 percent growth in December.

AERT Announces Record Gross Sales

AERT reported annual sales of $100 million.

ABF Freight Expands Regional Services

ABF expanded regional service to include central and southern U.S.

USA Truck Opens Operations Center

USA Truck opened its operations center in South Carolina to cover services the southeastern U.S.

Baldor to Make Public Offerings

Baldor Electric announced it offer $900 million in securities.

Ogden Nod

Anonymous fax gives new Wal-Mart executive pat on the back.

Wal-Mart Marketing Woes Draw Scrutiny

The national news media was abuzz on Dec. 8 with stories about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s dismissal of its lead advertising agency only two days after it fired two senior marketing executives.

2006?s Best and Worst

2006: A year of corrections as CEOs, developers and hoteliers fine-tuned their strategies.

Ryan Retail Zones Vendor Community

Ryan Retail Zone in Rogers works almost exclusively with the vendor community surrounding Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sam?s Club headquarters.

Forum Fosters Entrepreneurs

Arkansas Venture Forum Conference allowed entrepreneurs learn how to attract investors.

Forum Sharpens Leaders

The CEO Forum of Arkansas seeks to raise the level of business leadership in Northwest Arkansas.

Arkansas Venture Forum Announces Speakers

The Arkansas Venture Forum?s fifth annual Venture Conference announces three nationally-known entrepreneurs as keynote speakers.

Ethanol Production Could Threaten Tyson Earnings

The development of ethanol puts an increasing demand on corn, which could impact the poultry industry.

Tontitown Market

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market could be a possibility for Tontitown.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up