USA Truck CEO James Reed Confident of Better Days
by Marty Cook – 5 days ago
USA Truck CEO James Reed is three years into his rebuilding project at the Van Buren-based trucking company.
Public Companies
Simmons Bank Trimming Branches 
5 days ago
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff will close three branches in central Arkansas.
Update: Court Approves Windstream's Path Out of Bankruptcy as Private Company
1 week ago
Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock announced late Thursday that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its reorganization plan, which, when completed, will leave Arkansas with one fewer public company.
Arkansas Cattlemen Refuse to Run With The Herd
The cattle ranching industry may undergo some changes in the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the changes may not include the one cattlemen fear the most: loss of independence. read more >
Walmart Reviews Prison Labor Policy
Walmart Inc. says it will continue to review its policy on working with suppliers that deploy prison labor, as part of its review of overall practices in the wake of civil unrest over racial inequality. read more >
US GDP Fell at 5.0% Rate in 1Q; Worse Is Likely on the Way
The U.S. economy shrank at a 5.0% rate in the first quarter with a much worse decline expected in the current three-month economic period. read more >
Walmart to Stop Displaying Mississippi Flag
Walmart says it will stop displaying the Confederate-themed Mississippi flag while the state debates whether to change the design. read more >
Tyson Foods Names Johanna Söderström Chief Human Resources Officer
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names Johanna Söderström as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 6. read more >
US Meat Industry Puzzled by China's Import Ban for 1 Tyson Plant
China's decision to ban imports from a single Tyson Foods poultry plant where there was a coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about the implications on the U.S. meat industry if the action is expanded to other plants. read more >
AT&T Effort to Bring Higher-Speed Internet to Rural Arkansas
AT&T is doing its part to answer the call for more rural internet in the COVID-19 era, combining with the Federal Communications Commission to extend high-speed service to more than 41,000 rural homes and businesses in Arkansas. read more >
Former Lawyer Affirms Aspects of The Walmart Way
Shane Perry shared some of Walmart's management tips while he was on the stand in his divorce proceeding in 2018. read more >
The Old Normal (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Since I'm not at all sure any of us have a good grasp on how much our worlds will have been changed by the pandemic, I think of this week's list as a final snapshot of the old normal that will be valuable when it comes time to document the new normal. read more >
Former Walmart Lawyer Says His Firing Was Punishment
A former in-house attorney for Walmart Inc. said he knew in February 2017 that his career at the Bentonville retailer was coming to an end when he refused to make changes to a memo he had written years earlier about a bribery investigation in Mexico. read more >
Amazon Acreage Yields $3.2M Transaction (Real Deals)
Amazon.com Services Inc. of Seattle bought the 81.78-acre tract on the southern edge of the Little Rock Port Industrial Park from the city of Little Rock. read more >
Tyson Foods: 13% of Tested Workers in Northwest Arkansas Positive for COVID-19
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says 13% of its workers who were tested at northwest Arkansas production facilities tested positive for COVID-19. read more >
USA Truck CEO See Compensation Rise in 2019
USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren reports that CEO and President James Reed received slightly more than $1.8 million in total compensation in fiscal year 2019. read more >
Tyson Foods Appoints Dan Turton Global Government Affairs Leader
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names Dan Turton as senior vice president of global government affairs, effective June 29. read more >
SBA Issues Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration posts a revised Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application reflecting changes to the program signed into law by President Trump on June 5. read more >
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Some Surprises Left (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
With disparate treatment of minorities, particularly African Americans, being the impetus for massive protests from coast to coast, many companies have issued statements affirming a commitment to fairness and inclusivity. read more >
ArcBest Report Shows Silver Linings
A securities filing by ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith suggests some hope for economic recovery. read more >
Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on How Little Rock Zoned In on Amazon
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. discusses what the city did right against COVID-19, what he might have done differently, and what lies ahead. read more >
Tyson Foods Says It Is Cooperating in Federal Price-Fixing Probe
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation into allegations of price-fixing. read more >
Fed to Keep Providing Aid and Sees No Rate Hike Through 2022
onfronted with an economy gripped by recession and high unemployment, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that it will keep providing support by buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and forecasting no rate hike through 2022. read more >
Tickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
Job Law Evolves as Reopening Begins
As COVID-19 has upended the economy and caused more than 100,000 deaths across the country, it also has altered employment law from safety to workers' compensation issues. read more >
Pilgrim's Pride CEO Among Those Indicted for Chicken Price Fixing
The CEO of Pilgrim's Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. read more >
Doug McMillon at Annual Meeting: George Floyd Killing 'Unacceptable'
Speaking during a virtual shareholders' meeting Wednesday, Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, said the retailer's omnichannel strategy is working, and he commented on the George Floyd case. read more >
Gallery: Arkansas Made
From steel to toilet tissue, chainsaws to snack foods, Arkansas delivers the goods. read more >
Caprocq Core Pays $16M for WLR Office Building
A $16 million office building acquisition in west Little Rock leads off with a big splash among this week's installment of million-dollar real estate deals. read more >
Truck Driver Pay Rose Before Pandemic
The American Trucking Associations released a driver compensation study on May 21 showing that the nation's truck drivers received a nice bump in pay in 2019. read more >
America's Car-Mart Moves Headquarters to Rogers
America's Car-Mart Inc. says it will move its headquarters from Bentonville to the Benchmark Group Building in Rogers. read more >
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