US Consumer Confidence Rises in October to 17-Year High
American consumers are the most confident they've been in nearly 17 years.
View ArticleUA Pesticide Expert Asks Congress to Continue Funding Farmer-to-Farmer Program
A pesticide expert at the UA Cooperative Extension Service involved in Winrock International’s Farmer-to-Farmer program testifies before Congress on why funding for the program should continue.
View ArticleArkansas Year-to-Date Revenue Misses Forecast by $36M
Arkansas revenue collected during the first four months of the fiscal year was up 1.3 percent from the same period last year, but $36 million below forecast, according to a monthly report.
View ArticleRock Town Distillery Finds New Home Downtown
The Little Rock venture, touted as the first legal distillery in Arkansas since Prohibition, will relocate downtown to 1201 Main St.
View ArticleSarah Riffle Named New Chief Development Officer at Arkansas Foodbank (Movers...
Sarah Riffle has been promoted to chief development officer at Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock, where she was previously the annual giving director.
View ArticleBig Orange Ready to Blossom in Rogers
The Big Orange restaurant in Rogers will have its soft opening — serving staff and friends and family — this week and will open to the public the week after.
View ArticleCoca-Cola Complex Acquired in $11 Million Deal
A soda plant, agri acreage and an equipment rental venue form this week’s trio of big real estate transactions.
View ArticleSlideshow: Lloyd McCracken Jr., Steve Nelson Receive Lifetime Honors at CFO...
Lloyd McCracken Jr., CFO of Fowler Foods Inc. of Jonesboro, and Steve Nelson, former vice president and controller of Dillard’s Inc. of Little Rock, were honored with lifetime achievement awards at the...
View ArticleRetired IBM Executive Joins Ecoark's Board
Ecoark Holdings Inc., which is set to be renamed Zest Technologies Inc., announced Wednesday that former IBM executive Michael Green has joined the company's board of directors.
View ArticleGet Tickets for the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame Ceremony
Tickets are available for the second annual Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Robinson Center in Little Rock.
View ArticleTyson Names New CFO as Dennis Leatherby Plans Retirement
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announces that Stewart Glendinning has been appointed CFO, effective Feb. 10. He will succeed Dennis Leatherby, who is retiring.
View ArticleRenee Redick Brings Catering Experience to Midtown Sheraton (Movers & Shakers)
Renee Redick is the new catering sales manager at the Four Points by Sheraton Little Rock Midtown.
View ArticleCraft Brews Make Home in Fort Smith
It was love that brought Quentin Willard back to Fort Smith, and it was love that led him, with business partner Brooke Elder, to found Fort Smith Brewing Co.
View ArticleWestbridge Apartments Add Up to $5M Sale (Real Deals)
Two pieces of a Little Rock apartment project combined for deals totaling $5 million.
View ArticleLiquor Wholesaler Glazer's Charged Wal-Mart More, Suit Says
A former vice president at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits LLC has alleged in a lawsuit that it charged Wal-Mart Stores Inc. more for alcohol than other retailers.
View ArticleSeven Dairy Queens Slated for Northwest Arkansas
An Alabama couple have signed a franchise agreement to open seven Dairy Queen locations in northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleHiram Walker Plant Keeps Fort Smith in High Spirits
In a city hard hit by manufacturing declines during the past decade, the Hiram Walker plant, set on 32 acres at the south end of town, is a bright spot.
View ArticleTyson Foods Reports Record Annual EPS, Acquisition
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reported on Monday fiscal 2017 income of $1.77 billion, which the company said represented a record earnings per share of $5.31.
View ArticleDemand at Shearer's Snacks Brings Jobs to Jackson County
Shearer's Snacks, Newport's top manufacturing company, announced it is in the process of hiring 85 employees to meet increased product demand.
View ArticleReal Estate Deals Total $3M
Baseline Road property bought for convenience store and gas station tops recent real estate buys at $980,000.
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