by Arkansas Business Staff 4/1/2013 12:00 am
The Sparks Health System's Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been honored with the Center of Distinction award by Healogics Inc., one of the largest wound-care providers in the United States.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/29/2013 11:36 am
As Arkansas Business prepares for the 20th anniversary of its annual 40 Under 40 feature, we are asking to hear from all past honorees in a special survey.
by Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 3/29/2013 07:31 am
A small but growing number of farmers, including some in Arkansas, have been experimenting with an edible soybean as they look to capitalize on Americans' interest in adding non-meat proteins to their diets.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/25/2013 12:00 am
A lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Eastern District of Arkansas, involves two Greenbrier families who claim their homes suffered damages from a 4.7 earthquake caused by drilling in the Fayetteville Shale Play.
by Francisco J. Sánchez 3/25/2013 12:00 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce has released new data showing the impact of exporting on our national economy, with Arkansas as one of only 11 states to achieve double-digit export growth last year from 2011. In reality, Arkansas did much more than double its exports — the state experienced a 36 percent increase in overall export growth, and increased exports to France by 117 percent, making it one of the best-performing states.
by Jan Cottingham 3/18/2013 12:00 am
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns of "overall detrimental effects" stemming from climate change by the middle of this century, some farmers reject that cause, saying when it comes to the weather, all bets are off.
by Evan C. Bell 3/18/2013 12:00 am
If you are a business owner with at least one employee, you could be violating a very expensive law.
by Mark Carter 3/15/2013 09:44 am
Arkansas lawmakers this week received reports from two consultants hired by the state to study the economic impact of the proposed $1 billion Big River Steel project in Mississippi County.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/14/2013 03:03 pm
Farmers wouldn't have to pay sales taxes on utilities for several types of structures under a $10 million exemption backed by a House panel Thursday, the first major tax reduction up for a vote by that chamber this session.
by Jan Cottingham 3/7/2013 04:58 pm
A federal judge on Thursday changed his order dismissing a lawsuit by Arkansas rice farmers against big poultry producers, including Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale.
by Chris Bahn 3/7/2013 02:16 pm
Northwest Arkansas companies expect nearly 1,000 new jobs and $808 million in expansion over the next three years, according to results of a business retention and expansion survey.
by Mark Carter 3/6/2013 01:06 pm
Vivione Biosciences of Pine Bluff has announced a merger with PACEpartners of Houston that will make it a publicly traded company on the Venture Exchange portion of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
by Jan Cottingham 3/4/2013 12:00 am
About a mile down a mud-rutted road off Arkansas Highway 1 in Desha County rests what's envisioned as a $32 million sportsman's dream: Delta Resort & Conference Center near Tillar.
by Chris Bahn 3/1/2013 01:30 pm
Tyson Foods will close its small processing plant on Ford Avenue in Springdale. Citing “changing demand for certain specialty products,” the company confirmed via news release that it will shut down the plant after 15 years of operation.
by Chris Bahn 3/1/2013 11:04 am
Allens is scaling back its workforce in Van Buren and plans to incorporate more jobs into its Siloam Springs canning location, according to a report.
by Lance Turner 2/27/2013 03:43 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. of El Dorado reports fourth-quarter net income of $2.4 million, or 19 cents per share, up from a net loss of $200,000, or 2 cents per share, during the same quarter last year.
by Arkansas Business Staff 2/27/2013 12:17 am
Sam Alley, CEO of VCC in Little Rock, and Brian Itzkowitz, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, won executive of the year awards at Tuesday's 25th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, presented by Centennial Bank.
by Chris Bahn 2/26/2013 11:30 am
Tyson Foods continues to be optimistic about the year despite a challenging second quarter, COO James Lochner told investors at the Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference.
by Arkansas Business Staff 2/25/2013 12:00 am
Business and politics in Arkansas and elsewhere are still dominated by men, and that fact is evident in the pages of Arkansas Business. Three years ago, we decided to make a special effort to highlight the fact that there are indeed “Women of Influence” in our midst, and in this issue we again set out to recognize 10 different women.
by Arkansas Business Editors 2/25/2013 12:00 am
We don't expect women to choose the business world as often as men to. Women face different choices in life. But when we look at the women and girls in our lives, let us make sure we are preparing them for the lives they choose.
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