Bumpers College advisory board focus on workforce needs
The Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas has formed a Dean’s Executive Advisory Board to help the college form a strategy to help meet the workforce...
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ABF, Teamsters agree to tentative five-year contract
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters announced late Friday (May 3) they had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract. The next step will include the Teamsters and company officials...
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JBU student newspaper wins honors at state competition
The student newspaper staff at John Brown University recently walked away with several honors at the Arkansas College Media Association competition. Jenny Redfern, a college senior, was named the “2013...
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NWACC offering online degree
NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced last week students can obtain an associate of arts degree online in two years, a structured program track that fits the needs of working adults.“We...
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Tyson reports sour quarter, executives remain upbeat
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOptimism was harder to sell by Tyson Foods’ management team on Monday (May 6) as the meat giant posted sour quarterly results amid challenges in China and softer...
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USA Truck posts $2.5 million first-quarter loss
Even with a new CEO, business remains tough for Van Buren-based USA Truck, which on Monday reported a $2.5 million loss for the first quarter of 2013. However, the loss was better than the $4.9 million...
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Wal-Mart tops Fortune 500
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reclaimed the top spot among the Fortune 500 company list this year with $469 billion in annual revenue.The retail giant elbowed Exxon Mobile aside who took the spot over last...
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Downtown pedestrian bridge part of CBID plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMore changes are planned for downtown Fort Smith, this time near the riverfront, past the Park at West End. The first major project on the drawing board of...
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Tyson’s bio-fuel venture burning cash
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com Tyson Foods' bio-fuels plant in Geismar, La., has been idle for six months, as the company continues to mull its operational feasibility, according to Jim...
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A ratified labor deal could boost ABF stock price
A recently announced labor contract between ABF Freight System and the Teamsters could improve the trucking company’s bottom line as early as the third quarter if it is ratified by union members,...
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Pipeline closing could hurt central Arkansas economy
A proposed plan by Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners to cease providing jet fuel by pipeline to Little Rock and Jonesboro has business and political leaders looking for supply alternatives and...
View ArticleRetailers favor Marketplace Fairness Act
The National Retail Federation – the world’s largest retail trade group – today (May 6) spoke out in favor of the Marketplace Awareness Act that requires online retailers to charge and collect sales...
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Grand Savings Bank welcomes new board
Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla. has seated a new board of directors following a recent buy-out. An investor group led by Guy Cable and Tyler Steel purchased the bank as it was divested from Peterson...
View ArticleWashington Regional recognized for reducing c-section births
Washington Regional has been recognized by the March of Dimes for its success in reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy.This...
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UA grad student to release ‘Jim Lindsey Story’
As if there won’t be enough hype for the beginning of the 2013 Razorback Football season, now comes Clint Fullen with plans to premiere the 34-minute “The Jim Lindsey Story” documentary – narrated by...
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Mortgage banker says 2013 could be rebound year
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner Bank of the Ozarks mortgage banker Mike Bearden says 2013 is setting up to be a major rebound year for the housing market in Arkansas.“I told a Realtor...
View ArticleMISO deal to create new jobs in Little Rock
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization that will be Entergy Arkansas’ new home for transmission coordination,...
View ArticleInvoTek receives another SBIR grant
Alma-based InvoTek, a research and development company, has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of a...
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Regional building permits up almost 20% YTD
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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Dillard's employs tech to tap customer insights
Little Rock-based Dillard’s, often seen as an traditional brick and mortar retailer, continues to tap technology and push its omnichannel efforts forward.The retailer recently linked up with OpinionLab...
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