Arkansas Energy Office provides more rebates for clean fuel conversion
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, has announced that $150,000 in rebates will be awarded through its Clean Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program, part...
View ArticleRestaurant industry reports slow second quarter
The restaurant segment continues to see sluggish activity throughout the second quarter and first half of 2014. The industry’s snapshot for June showed same-store sales were flat at 0.3% during the...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Mergers & Acquisitions continue among suppliers
• Sweet deal for Lindt & Sprüngli Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli agreed to acquire Russell Stover Candies. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the deal makes Lindt...
View ArticleSecond quarter earnings up 30% for Bank of the Ozarks
Bank of the Ozarks posted second quarter net income of $26.5 million, up 30% over one year ago.The big earnings boost comes as the Little Rock-based bank has completed three acquisitions in the last...
View ArticleCBID commissioners hear update on requested downtown street closure
A meeting of the Central Business Improvement District on Tuesday (July 15) provided an update on potential street closures in the downtown area.The CBID has previously requested that the city close A...
View ArticleSparks Health makes early release of money for osteopathic college
Sparks Health System is making an early release of approximately $13.5 million to be applied toward the opening of the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing in Fort...
View ArticleTyson Foods supports local snackpack program with grant
The Samaritan Community Center’s SnackPacks for Kids program received a $45,000 grant from Tyson Foods in Springdale, the second such donation in the past year.“No child should ever go hungry,” said...
View ArticleUSA Truck employees perform well in competitions
Three drivers for Van Buren-based USA Truck placed among the state's best at the 2014 Arkansas Trucking Championship July 11-12 in Rogers. The Little Rock-based Arkansas Trucking Association hosts this...
View ArticleSebastian County Quorum Court approves controversial golf cart lease program
At Tuesday’s (July 15) meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court, the Court approved on a third vote by a tally of seven to six an ordinance that would have the county enter into a lease for golf...
View ArticleWal-Mart Canada offers free shipping on household items
The retail battleground in Canada is fierce and Wal-Mart just announced another tactical play offering free shipping on all of its household items. The move is seen by analysts as a way for Wal-Mart to...
View ArticleHillshire shareholders sue to stop Tyson takeover
An investor lawsuit against Hillshire Brands was filed this week by Shareholders Foundation Inc. The suit claims Hillshire executives breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to sell the company to...
View ArticleAmazon testing e-book subscription service
In an effort to boost flattening e-book sales Amazon announced its testing a e-book subscription service for under $10. The publishing house / retailer will offer Kindle users access to 600,000 e-books...
View ArticleTeleTech to open Jonesboro center, create up to 600 jobs
Denver-based TeleTech Holdings announced Thursday (July 17) it will open a call center in Jonesboro that will initially employ 150 but could expand up to 600 jobs. The center will be TeleTech’s second...
View ArticlePoultry Federation honors Michael Kidd, department head at University of...
The Poultry Federation has named Michael Kidd as its 2014 Industry Leader of Year. Kidd is the director of the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and head of the Department of Poultry Science at...
View ArticleCargill eliminates growth-promoting antibiotics from turkey production
Cargill Meat Solutions said its Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms are the first major turkey brands to remove growth-promoting antibiotics from all turkeys across the independent farms they work...
View ArticleCox Communications announces it will boost some Internet speeds
Cox Communications has announced it will double the speeds for its most popular Cox High Speed Internet packages in Arkansas. Customers who subscribe to the company’s Preferred package will see their...
View ArticleSmith Cadillac sales tied during July to Children’s Emergency Shelter support
The Fort Smith Children’s Emergency Shelter is receiving a portion of all Smith Chevrolet‐Cadillac vehicle sales through July 31, 2014.Smith Chevrolet‐Cadillac announced July 17 that through the month...
View ArticleKeesee named Western Arkansas Division president for Bank of the Ozarks
Don Keesee has been named Western Arkansas Division President at Bank of the Ozarks. Keesee joined Bank of the Ozarks from Summit Bank in Fort Smith, as part of Bank of the Ozarks’ recent acquisition...
View ArticleNew security measures in place at Van Buren municipal complex
Monday (July 21) was the first day of Van Buren's new security measures at its municipal complex.District Court was not in session at the complex Monday, making it easier to introduce the new security...
View ArticleBeebe appoints 43 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (July 22) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions:Weston Lewey, Forrest City. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2019. Replaces Darin Gray.Jennifer...
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