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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 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones – in Northwest Arkansas prior to the first game under new Hog Co

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 6:02pm

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.

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 4:56pm

Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla. has seated a new board of directors following a recent buy-out.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:35pm

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 tax on all e-commerce transactions.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:02pm

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 methods to halt the July 1 cutoff date.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 6:42pm

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, according to a research note from Stephens Inc.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 5:22pm

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 Lochner, chief operating officer for Tyson Foods Inc.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 3:39pm

More 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 the Central Business Improvement District is the relocation of a railroad maintenance facility located behind Miss Laura's.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 3:31pm

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reclaimed the top spot among the Fortune 500 company list this year with $469 billion in annual revenue.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:26pm

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.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 8:12am

Optimism 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 food service demand that pushed operating margins lower across the board.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 7:17am

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.

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 8:31pm

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 Editor of the Year.”

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 8:19pm

ABF Freight System and the Teamsters announced late Friday (May 3) they had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract.

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 5:26pm

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 development needs of students.

Advisory board members recently met for the first time.

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 9:30am

Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates posted first quarter net income of $23.102 million, down from $37.69 million in the 2012 quarter. Total revenue in the quarter was $1.482 billion, down from the $1.485 billion in the 2012 quarter.

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 7:16am

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals announced Thursday (May 2) that General Manager Eric Edelstein has accepted a position with the Pacific Coast League’s Reno Aces and will transition out of his role as General Manager of the team.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 4:36pm

The local construction job sector rose 9% in March, employing 700 more workers than a year ago.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 4:33pm

Arkansas tax collections continue to move in the right direction, with year-to-date numbers up almost 5% thanks in large part to an April shift with income tax payments.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 3:36pm

There seems to be some confusion regarding legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives and signed by President Barack Obama that would fund the operations of air traffic control towers.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 2:57pm

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