by Jim Karrh 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Take a moment to revisit an icon of advertising history, Rosser Reeves, and how a traditional assumption about persuading consumers applies today.
by Lars Powell 5/20/2013 12:00 am
While some industries, like fossil fuels and pharmaceuticals, have been shown to earn a good return on lobbying expenses, insurers do not. Insurers spend plenty on lobbyists. They just don't seem to get as much bang for their buck. There are several reasons for this that might surprise readers.
by Chris Bahn 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Named co-CEOs of poultry processor George's Inc. of Springdale in April, Carl and Charles George picked up knowledge in their early years that is invaluable today in their current roles.
by Mark Friedman 5/20/2013 12:00 am
After two years, the Baptist Health Foundation has taken a surgical knife to its capital campaign goal to raise $110 million from philanthropy for Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.
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 Mark Friedman 5/20/2013 12:00 am
White River Health System in Batesville is preparing for the possible rush of patients once health care reform is fully implemented next year.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/20/2013 12:00 am
Rod Bigelow was promoted to executive director of the Bentonville museum in February upon the promotion of former Executive Director Don Bacigalupi to the new position of museum president.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/18/2013 07:34 pm
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The arrest comes four months after Arkansas Business reported that Shoffner had been under criminal investigation.
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 Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 5/17/2013 02:07 pm
A federal judge granted a request Friday to temporarily block enforcement of a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.
by Gwen Moritz 5/17/2013 11:38 am
Sigma Holdings Inc. of Little Rock, a newly formed investment company led by veteran Little Rock banker Troy Duke and Garland County businessman Lewis Ray "LR" Gardner, announce a deal to buy the Bank of Rison.
by Lance Turner 5/17/2013 11:17 am
Arkansas' unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point from March to April, settling at 7.1 percent last month, according to a report by the state Department of Workforce Services.
by Associated Press 5/17/2013 11:03 am
The Arkansas Legislature wrapped up this year's legislative session Friday, passing a $4.9 billion budget and a package of $140 million in tax cuts as well as approving $125 million to help land a major employer for northeast Arkansas.
by George Waldon 5/17/2013 09:33 am
Carter, who is serving his third term in the state legislature, formerly served as division president for Centennial Bank in Cabot, where he remains a member of the local bank board.
by Associated Press 5/17/2013 08:09 am
Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter says he won't seek the Republican nomination for governor next year. Carter announced Friday he won't be joining the gubernatorial race.
by Associated Press 5/16/2013 03:42 pm
Arkansas has taken over the financially struggling Mineral Springs School District, dissolving the southwest Arkansas district's school board.
by Associated Press 5/16/2013 03:40 pm
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of shale gas drilling, such as Pennsylvania.
by Chris Bahn 5/16/2013 11:13 am
Robert A. Peiser, the USA Truck Inc. board chairman who submitted a conditional resignation Wednesday, tells Arkansas Business that he's "hopeful" he'll be retained by the publicly traded Van Buren trucking firm.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/16/2013 10:48 am
NextGen Illumination of Fayetteville has partnered with Cherokee Nation Industries to manufacture its LED lighting products.
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.
America's Car-Mart 4Q Profit Down 9 Percent 
