Business News

Reuniting with the inner entrepreneur

Stockman says it is important to remember why you enjoy the ups and downs of pursuing your business dreams.

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 7:26am

All Arkansas stock prices fall in market sell off

It was largely anticipated that the financial markets would take a beating after the first downgrade of U.S. debt in more than 70 years.

That's exactly what happened.

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 3:56pm

Tyson Foods third quarter revenue up, income down

Tyson Foods third quarter income beat analyst estimates but a $158 million operating income decline in the company’s chicken segment lowered overall net income compared to the 2010 period.

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 9:02am

Community cornerstone Sam M. Sicard has died (Updated)

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additions throughout.

story by Michael Tilley
mtilley@thecitywire.com

Sun, 08/07/2011 - 3:13pm

S&P downgrades U.S. credit rating

Standard & Poor’s lowered the U.S. credit rating late Friday (Aug. 5) saying the recent budget-debt ceiling deal passed by Congress doesn’t do enough to stabilize the federal government’s financial position.

Sat, 08/06/2011 - 8:32am

AEDC pushes CNG rebate program

A rebate program announced Friday (Aug. 5) could help boost business or auto dealers and natural gas utilities that have made investments promoting and providing compressed natural gas to fuel vehicles.

Fri, 08/05/2011 - 2:32pm

Oxane may employ 350 in Van Buren

Houston-based Oxane Materials now employs about 60 in its Van Buren manufacturing operation, and may employ up to 350 by the end of 2013, according to Jeff Franklin, Oxane’s vice president of manufacturing.

Fri, 08/05/2011 - 1:47pm

Windstream earnings rise 18%

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at roby@talkbusiness.net

Fri, 08/05/2011 - 9:09am

More than 100 Chaffee Crossing buildings destroyed

story by Jared Broyles, with KFSM 5 NEWS

Fri, 08/05/2011 - 7:12am

Heat pushes income higher for OG&E; smart grid plan approved

High temps in the Oklahoma and Arkansas pushed second quarter income up more than 33% for Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Gas & Electric.

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 5:36pm

Main Street group fires back at Amazon

A small business lobbying group on Thursday (Aug. 4) used a Wall Street Journal report to fire back at Amazon for withdrawing affiliates and operations from states that require Internet retailers to abide by the same tax collection laws as bricks-and-mortar businesses.

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 2:42pm

Job growth, alliance plan focus of Aug. 9 meetings

Aug. 9 is shaping up to be economic development day in Fort Smith, with attendance at two events to include half of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation, Gov. Mike Beebe, the head of Arkansas’ Economic Development Commission and the deputy director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:55pm

Start date of Mitsubishi plant ‘under review’

The operational date of a large Mitsubishi assembly plant at Chaffee Crossing is “under review” and could be delayed based on the outcome of legal rulings, according to a Mitsubishi spokeswoman.

Wed, 08/03/2011 - 2:44pm

June jobless rates rise in all Arkansas metro areas

All eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw June jobless rate increases compared to May and compared to June 2010, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Wednesday (Aug. 3).

The rates in Wednesday’s report are preliminary and subject to change.

Wed, 08/03/2011 - 1:01pm