by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Character that builds trustworthiness, that leads to integrity is what will sustain you in relationships and place you in a position to have incredible influence.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville plans to increase its advertising staff by 30 percent this year, according to an article in Advertising Age magazine.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on March 14 completed its merger with Fillmore Capital Partners affiliate Pearl Senior Care for $12.50 per share.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on March 15 said it has increased its interest in Central American Retail Holding Co., which controls 375 supermarkets and other stores throughout Central America.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on March 13 that a 10-year-old Alabama cow had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to hire 150,000 people in China over the next five years as it prepares for a major store expansion. Wal-Mart currently has about 30,000 employees in China.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
On March 17, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named J.P. Suarez senior vice president and chief compliance officer for its U.S. operations.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Stephens Inc. of Little Rock on March 17 downgraded shares of USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
J. Thomas May, chairman and CEO of Simmons First, announced promotions of David Bartlett to president and chief operating officer, Marty Casteel to executive vice president, and Bob Fehlman to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Simmons Foods Inc. of Siloam Springs has invented Pro-Cal, which allows the poultry to convert a byproduct of poultry processing into a feed for chickens and cows. Its new $10 million, 125,000-SF plant in Missouri will manufacture Pro-Cal.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale tops the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s list of largest poultry firms in the state.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
When assessing the performance of your portfolio or a given investment, it?s always important to use an appropriate index.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Growth in Northwest Arkansas and in all economies provides a rise of new jobs, new income, new tax revenue, and higher property values. But too much of a good thing can turn counterproductive.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Arkansas-based companies didn?t make Fortune magazine?s list of ?100 Best Companies to Work For? in 2005.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
Diversified Retail Solutions helps retailers and consumer product companies improve, whether that need is in merchandising, marketing, distribution or human resources.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
Fortune magazine?s Feb. 6 issue tags Wal-Mart Store Inc.?s Eduardo Castro-Wright as one of 12 potential CEO-types.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
Two deals by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville top the list of the regions’ biggest deals in 2005.
by - January 16, 2006 12:00 am
Olive Garden remained Northwest Arkansas? No. 1 restaurant with $4.1 million in sales for 2005. It was followed by Red Lobster with $3.5 million and Golden Corral with $3.4 million.
by - January 16, 2006 12:00 am
Restaurant Management Group of Springdale started a new catering division this past fall. The company said MarketPlace Catering will be able to cater events for 50 to more than 500 people.
