Truckers see rise in predatory towing
A recent report by the American Transportation Research Institute indicates trucking companies are seeing more predatory practices and instances of excessive t…
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Arkansas beer production grows in 2022
Arkansas' beer production continues to climb, with the amount of beer made in the Natural State hitting record numbers once again for 2022 while the nation's c…
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Canoo plans vehicle delivery to Oklahoma
Electric-vehicle maker Canoo Inc. has not yet delivered its vehicles to the State of Oklahoma but plans are for the state's Office of Management and Enterprise…
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Subscriber ExclusiveElectric vehicle maker Canoo Inc. posts 3Q earnings loss of $112M
Electric vehicle maker Canoo Inc. said Tuesday that it lost $112 million during its third quarter as the company works to begin significant production in Oklah…
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Hyundai to raise factory worker pay
South Korean automaker Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements …
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Subscriber ExclusiveTyson to close two out-of-state plants
Springdale-based Tyson Foods confirmed Thursday morning it is closing two more plants -- cutting more than 450 jobs -- as the meat giant continues to struggle …
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Subscriber ExclusiveJ.B. Hunt, BNSF ally to expedite shipping
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is teaming up with BNSF Railway to offer a service called Quantum, an intermodal product targeted at service-sensitive highway fre…
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Subscriber ExclusiveLonoke-based ammo firm’s sale said to be on track
Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of Lonoke-based Remington Ammunition, said Thursday that plans to sell its ammunition business to a Czech company are on…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSBA issues 3 new lending licenses
The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted three new Small Business Lending Company licences for the first time in four decades -- including one to an …
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Fort Smith-based Cloyes Gear acquires Rotomaster products
Fort Smith-based Cloyes Gear and Products, a maker and distributor of third-party timing drive systems and components for the automotive market, has acquired R…
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Wall Street claws back ground from recent losses
NEW YORK -- Wall Street clawed back some of its sharp recent losses Monday, ahead of a week that could see more big swings in financial markets.
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UAW expands strike to pickup plant
The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strike against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickups for Stellan…
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Subscriber ExclusiveAdaptability key for Arkansas printers
FORT SMITH -- At Weldon, Williams and Lick Inc., a Fort Smith printing industry icon for 125 years, it's all about evolution.
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P.A.M.’s profits suffer 75% drop in tough quarter
P.A.M. Transportation Services on Wednesday reported a drop in third quarter revenue and a 75% drop in profit as the company and the industry face what many ar…
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Tyson joins insect protein industry
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is investing in one of the world's top insect ingredients companies with plans to bring a production plant to the United Stat…
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J.B. Hunt sees revenue cut by lengthy freight recession
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said its third quarter results were hampered by a continuing freight recession but the company's executives said the transpor…
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J.B. Hunt to report 3rd-quarter results
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to release its third-quarter earnings today after market close.
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Car-Mart ex-CEO is dead at age 60
William "Hank" Henderson, 60, the former, longtime CEO of America's Car-Mart, died Saturday, according to the company.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHalloween sales predicted to top record from ’22
Despite the specter of inflation lurking everywhere, Halloween shoppers are expected to set a spending record again this year.
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Arkansas ammo plant expansion announced
Sig Sauer said Friday it will expand its ammunition manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, with plans to add more than 600 jobs over the next five years and inve…
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Shreveport Times moves to postal delivery
The Shreveport Times is stopping home delivery and will distribute its publication through the U.S. Postal Service, the newspaper said recently.
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Eddyline Kayaks moves headquarter to Siloam Springs
Eddyline Kayaks is moving its headquarters from Washington state to Siloam Springs and will also add local warehouse space to its operations there, the company…
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Alice Walton is top woman in Forbes 400 list of richest Americans
The 42nd annual Forbes 400 list of Richest Americans is out and overall, the rich are getting richer, with Walmart heir Alice Walton taking back the title of A…
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Cut fiber optic lines shut off some AT&T service in Fayetteville
Services provided by AT&T were disrupted to some of the company’s customers in the Fayetteville area about noon on Friday and the company said Monday afternoon…
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Springdale HVAC company expands to Missouri
Paschal Air, Plumbing and Electric is continuing its expansion and recently acquired Larson Heating and Air in Springfield and St. Joseph, Mo.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCommunity key, says Siloam Springs coffee seller
SILOAM SPRINGS -- For the owner and founder of Perisseia Coffeehouse, the old adage of good things coming in threes rings true.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Index up 2.6% in quarter
The Arkansas Index, which tracks the largest public companies that call the state home, closed Friday at 854.92, ending the third quarter up 2.6% and booking a…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBoulden to head division at Tyson
Melanie Boulden is the new head of Tyson Food Inc.'s prepared foods division, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCanoo strives to stay on Nasdaq market
Electric-vehicle maker Canoo is shifting its shares to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market after Nasdaq put it on notice six months ago that the company no long…
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J.B. Hunt buying part of BNSF unit
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., a subsidiary of Lowell-based transportation company J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., is buying the brokerage operations of BNSF Log…
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Mortgage rates slowing Northwest Arkansas home sales, report says
Rising mortgage rates seemed to finally have slowed house sales in Northwest Arkansas, but house prices continue to rise, according to the most recent Skyline …
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Mortgage rates slowing Northwest Arkansas home sales, report says
Rising mortgage rates seemed to finally have slowed home sales in Northwest Arkansas, but home prices continue to rise, according to the most recent Skyline Re…
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Focus on product, partnerships lets Springdale brewer pursue passion
SPRINGDALE -- Jesse Core, one of the originals on the Arkansas brewery scene, has learned one vital lesson during his nearly 15 years in the business -- don't …
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$110M development gets start in Rogers
Construction has begun on The Plaza at Pinnacle Hills, a new $110 million mixed use development in Rogers west of Interstate 49.
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Segment president at Tyson quits post
Stewart Glendinning, president of Tyson Foods Inc.'s prepared foods segment, has resigned and will leave the company next week for a CEO post with fashion appa…
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Tyson official resigning, filing says
Stewart Glendinning, president of Tyson Foods Inc.'s prepared foods segment, has resigned and will leave the company next week, the company said Thursday in a …
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Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl returns to state
The fifth annual NWA Startup Crawl is coming back to downtown Fayetteville on Friday.
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Tyson testing driverless trucks in Rogers, Springdale
Starting this week, Tyson Foods, Inc. is partnering with Gatik AI, Inc. on a test program putting autonomous trucks on Northwest Arkansas roadways.
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Williams leaves as CEO at Car-Mart
Long-time America's Car-Mart CEO Jeff Williams is stepping down the company said Tuesday -- the same day it reported first quarter profits that missed earnings…
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Getting it straight
Electric vehicle maker Canoo replaced its chief financial officer, Ken Manget, effective Aug. 26. Manget's name was misspelled in an Aug. 29 article and headli…
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Custom Carroll County gun maker, Green County firm receive solar energy grants
Two Arkansas rural businesses received more than $555,000 between them in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install solar panels, according to …
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Tyson streamlining supply operations
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is reorganizing to centralize its transportation and warehousing segments, according to a report Wednesday by Bloomberg News.
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Ethridge replacing Manget at Canoo
Struggling electric-vehicle maker Canoo said Monday that Greg Ethridge, a board member, will become the company's new chief financial officer effectively immed…
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Construction begins on collection suites
Construction has begun on Marque Collection Suites, a luxury collection and auto condo project in Rogers, located near Fox Trail Distillery and adjacent to the…
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Developer planning 3 Bentonville real estate projects
Bentonville-based Newell Development has begun construction on one project and expects to break ground on two more this year, the real estate firm said recentl…
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Reports say Tyson considering sale of China poultry operations
Tyson Foods is considering selling its poultry operations in China, according to media reports.
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Canoo: Oklahoma plants on schedule
Electric-car maker Canoo said Monday that its operations in Oklahoma are gearing up to begin production and its plans to produce 20,000 units annually are on t…
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Tyson plant closings affect 2,923 workers
Four plants Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close -- one in Arkansas, one in Indiana and two in Missouri -- employ more than 2,900 workers between them, according to…
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Job losses at closing Tyson plants more than 2,500
Three of the four plants Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close in October — one in Arkansas and two in Missouri — employ more than 2,500 workers between them, accord…
