Public Companies Archive

After Alltel, Sharilyn Gasaway Didn't Have to Look Far To Land at J.B. Hunt

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/17/2013 12:00 am

A member of the Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2007, Sharilyn Gasaway currently serves on the boards of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Genesis Energy LP of Houston and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. of Overland Park, Kan. Throw in her service on the Arkansas Children's Hospital board and Gasaway finds herself with plenty to do.

What They're Doing: Updates on Past 40 Under 40 Honorees

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/17/2013 12:00 am

What's become of the 763 people who were among Arkansas Business' 40 Under 40 honorees from 1994 to 2012?

Most Admired (Editorial)

by Arkansas Business Editors 6/17/2013 12:00 am

Some surprising results are discovered from Arkansas Business' survey of past 40 Under 40 honorees.

Photos From Lunch, Reception Honoring the 2013 40 Under 40 Class

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/17/2013 12:00 am

Photos from Arkansas Business' June 14 lunch honoring the 2013 40 Under 40 class.

Gannett to Buy TV Station Owner Belo for $1.5B

by Associated Press 6/13/2013 10:04 am

Gannett said it reached a deal to buy Belo for about $1.5 billion in cash, significantly boosting its presence in television broadcasting.

Wal-Mart's Proxy Vote Shows Dissent Against Executives

by Associated Press 6/10/2013 11:04 am

Wal-Mart's final shareholder vote for its board of directors is showing dissent against key executives and directors, including its CEO Mike Duke, as the company deals with the fallout from overseas bribery allegations.

Wal-Mart Spends $230 Million on Mexican Bribery Investigation

by Mark Friedman 6/10/2013 12:00 am

While an internal investigation into bribery allegations have cost Wal-Mart at least $230 million, the move was the right one, according to legal experts who follow Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement.

Internal Investigations Mean Big Money for Law Firms

by Mark Friedman 6/10/2013 12:00 am

The winners in internal investigations of companies are the attorneys and the accountants who are hired to do the work. The work has become big business for the firms handling the investigations.

Allied Wireless Jobs Safe for Now After AT&T Sale

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/10/2013 12:00 am

Employees of Allied Wireless Communications Corp. of Little Rock, which is being purchased by AT&T Inc. in a $780 million transaction announced in January, are learning more about the job prospects under the new owner.

California Councilman Inspired by El Dorado Promise

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/10/2013 12:00 am

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. says it will pay compensation to Richmond, Calif., where a refinery burn made thousands ill. Tom Butt, a city politician with ties to Arkansas, is suggesting a deal similar to the El Dorado Promise.

Video: Martha Shoffner, UALR, ASU & More in the Arkansas Business Week in Review

by Lance Turner 6/8/2013 10:43 am

Today in the Arkansas Business Week in Review on THV 11 News: Martha Shoffner's legal woes multiply, UALR announces a new high-tech center, ASU studies adding a new medical school in Jonesboro and much more.

P.A.M. Transport Reports CFO Change

by Chris Bahn 6/7/2013 02:20 pm

Allen West has been named vice president of finance and CFO of P.A.M. Transport Services Inc.

'Integrity,' 'Compliance' Take Center Stage At Wal-Mart Annual Meeting

by Chris Bahn 6/7/2013 11:38 am

Once again there were multiple celebrities on hand to help Wal-Mart celebrate its annual shareholders meeting. But the themes of integrity and compliance took center stage on Friday at Bud Walton Arena.

Wal-Mart Faces Scrutiny as Investors Gather in Fayetteville

by Associated Press 6/7/2013 07:52 am

Wal-Mart executives are expected to make the case it is improving the way it does business overseas and outline new growth opportunities at the world's largest retailer's annual shareholder meeting Friday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Wal-Mart's annual meeting attracts thousands of investors and has historically had the air of a giant pep rally.

New York Pension to Vote Against 9 Wal-Mart Nominees

by Associated Press 6/5/2013 04:01 pm

The New York City Pension Funds plans to vote against nine of Wal-Mart's 14 board nominees at the retailer's annual shareholder meeting Friday.

Walton College Business Analysis Luncheon Set for Wednesday

by Arkansas Business Staff 6/4/2013 07:30 am

The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will host its Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon on Wednesday.

Wal-Mart Aims to Address Problems in Produce

by Associated Press 6/3/2013 10:01 am

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which is struggling to keep its produce aisles fresh, announced steps to improve the quality of its fresh fruits and vegetables, including training and sourcing, as it addresses concerns about the bananas, lettuce and other produce it sells.

Protesters Hit Bentonville Ahead of Wal-Mart's Annual Meeting

by Lance Turner 6/3/2013 09:36 am

As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville prepares for its annual meeting on Friday, protesters gather in northwest Arkansas to criticize the retailer's wages and labor practices.

Tyson Foods Buys Mexican Food Maker Circle Foods of California

by Lance Turner 6/3/2013 08:08 am

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale acquired the assets of Circle Foods LLC, a producer of frozen and refrigerated handheld Mexican foods, uncooked tortillas and Indian flatbreads.

The JC Penney Debacle: Consumers Win (Craig Douglass On Consumers)

by Craig Douglass 6/3/2013 12:00 am

After losing 25 percent of its overall business in 2012, and posting a first-quarter sales drop of 16 percent over the same period last year, the J.C. Penney board brought to an end CEO Ron Johnson's 17-month tenure and his revamped pricing strategy.