by Gwen Moritz 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Truman Arnold Cos. worked its way up to No. 1 for the first time in 2001 and held that position most years since then. But their subtraction from the 2013 list means Stephens Inc. is on top of Arkansas Business' list of top private firms.
by George Waldon 5/20/2013 12:00 am
J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. has ridden out the ups and downs of 85 years of business, built on its foundation as a Caterpillar distributor. The Little Rock enterprise ranks No. 43 among the largest private companies in the state with 2012 revenue of $197 million. That figure reflects a one-year decline of 10 percent.
by Mark Friedman 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Of the 18 retailers among the 75 largest private companies, 16 showed revenue increases over 2011 figures, one remained flat and only Russell Chevrolet of Sherwood, whose revenue was estimated, dipped slightly.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am
A look at seven of the state's major industries show ups and downs across the board.
by George Waldon 5/20/2013 12:00 am
The sale of two Zaxby's restaurant projects in Pulaski County each topped the $1 million mark. A property in Sherwood sold for $1.3 million while a Jacksonville location went for $1.1 million.
by Arkansas Business Editors 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Every time we reach out to scores of businesses around the state — large by private-company standards — and ask for data on revenue and employment, we are reminded just how important many of these companies are to their hometowns and their regions.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Austin Pittman has been promoted to vice president of operations at Bedford Camera & Video Inc. in Little Rock. Pittman has worked for the company for more than 15 years and is a board member of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am
The future site of a 23,000-SF retail center in west Little Rock tops a trio of seven-digit deals.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am
The largest Arkansas-based, Arkansas-owned private companies ranked by reported or estimated revenue (in millions) for fiscal year listed.
by Mark Friedman 5/18/2013 11:04 am
Dillard's Inc. CEO William Dillard II says the Little Rock department store chain will have to decide this year what to do with the cash it's generating.
by Lance Turner 5/18/2013 10:06 am
On AETN's "Arkansas Week," we talk about the farm bill in Washington D.C., new developments in the Arkansas governor's race, earnings season and the abortion law in court. Also: The "Arkansas Business Week in Review" on THV 11 News.
by Lance Turner 5/16/2013 07:08 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville reports a first-quarter same-store sales decline of 1.4 percent and earnings that narrowly miss analysts' expectations as its CEO cites "considerable headwinds" to top line sales.
by Lance Turner 5/15/2013 03:57 pm
@WalmartLabs, the social media operation that's part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce division, purchased two software firms this week, OneOps and TastyLabs.
by Lance Turner 5/15/2013 03:14 pm
Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock reports first-quarter profit of $112.8 million, excluding one-time items, which is a 19 percent increase from the same time last year. First-quarter net sales reached $1.549 billion, flat compared to the same quarter last year and missing analysts' predictions by $6 million.
by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:44 am
Picasolar's 2013 successful run in national business-plan competitions is reminiscent of past University of Arkansas startups.
by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:42 am
Startups launched from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are earning both accolades at national business-plan competitions and money as viable, high-growth businesses.
by Lance Turner 5/14/2013 02:16 pm
Analysts and investors have mixed expectations about Wal-Mart's first-quarter earnings results, which the retailer will release Thursday before the market opens.
by Mark Friedman 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Since 2011, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has poured millions of dollars into its e-commerce division, and its investments are paying off.
by Chris Bahn 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Recently recognized by Forbes magazine “as one of America's Most Promising Companies,” Collective Bias of Bentonville is becoming a popular tool for brands looking for influence with shoppers.
by George Waldon 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Deltic Timber Corp. of El Dorado bought the land east of Rahling Road and south of Pebble Beach Estates from Agar/Shuffield Joint Venture, led by Elvin Shuffield.
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