Tag: Public Companies

Shares of USA Truck Upgraded

Stephens Inc. on Oct. 22 upgraded shares of USA Truck. Inc.rnStephens upgraded shares of the Van Buren trucking firm to ?equal-weight? from ?underweight.?

Mitchell Named Top Exec at Awards Banquet

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces the winners of its annual Business of the Year awards.

Garrison Tops Compensation List

Wayne Garrison of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. tops the list of executive compensation.

Construction Notes: Dixie Brings New Stud to Northwest Arkansas

Dixie Building Products in Rogers, a division of Dixie Management & Investment of Fayetteville, is bringing the latest in home and office efficiency to Northwest Arkansas; and Wal-Mart plans to add new stores.

New Wings for Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods Inc. buys a Global Express jet tailored to fly long distances and provide luxury accommodations for up to nine passengers and sleep facilities for six.

Foster Pecks on Tyson

The latest Foster Farms commercial airing on television stations in California appears to be a direct slam at Tyson Foods of Springdale.

Prenups Prepare Wealthy Couples

For individuals with a high net worth, kissing the bride or groom and saying ?I do? without a premarital agreement can be a kiss of death financially should a divorce come to pass.

Retro Truck Tax Seems Wrong (Editorial)

Still hanging over the head of as many as 400 small trucking companies in Arkansas is the issue of paying retroactive sales taxes.

Bennett Solutions Has Designs on Wal-Mart Vendors

Bennett Solutions specializes in designing packaging for specific products for Wal-Mart vendors and displays within Wal-Mart stores.

Sam?s Comps Slip as Costco Climbs

For the past couple of months, comparable-store sales at Sam?s Club have been about as flat as a warehouse store?s concrete floor. But the world?s largest retailer isn?t about to abandon its wholesale-club division.

Simmons First National Comes of Age in Market

It used to be that college students looked to Simmons First National Bank of Northwest Arkansas for a loan to get through school. Now many of those customers are apparently coming back for the loans they need to get through life.

Alice Walton Bust Placed at Highfill Airport

In August, a bust of Alice Walton was placed on a platform just inside the front door of the terminal that bears her name at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill.

Tusk Lives Large in Hog Royalty

For Arkansas Razorback mascot Tusk I, life couldn?t be much better.

Two Dogs Sniffing (John Harrison Newman Commentary)

Long term success is built on solid relationships. And trust.

Connect Causes 501 Blues for SW Bell

Ted ?Dub? Snider Jr. marketed his company, Connect Communications Corp. of Little Rock, as ?a radically innovative telecom service provider.?

Connect?s Minutes Billed Raised Suspicions

Prior to June 2000, Connect Communications Corp. never billed Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for more than 3.5 million minutes a month.

Cannon Founder Calls It Quits

Cannon Express Inc. of Springdale said Aug. 20 that CFOex Inc. will assume day-to-day management responsibilities of the company and that president and CEO Dean Cannon has resigned.

Law Enforcement Yet to Move on Golf

Since the compilation of an Aug. 19 expos? on Golf Entertainment Inc., two executives associated with the broadcasting company have resigned.

60,000 Wal-Mart Grills Recalled

In July, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. began the recall of 60,000 Red Devil gas grills.

First Federal Bancshares Will Pay Dividend

Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. declared Aug. 23 that it will pay a 14 cent cash dividend on common stock of the corporation payable on Sept. 25.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest goes electric, Baptist Health nurse receives national award

Consumers expected to spend $27.9 billion for Father’s Day

Kevin Costner advocates for national parks during Congressional hearing in Hot Springs

The 9th annual Juneteenth celebration slated for Jonesboro