Month: November 2011

Wal-Mart Profits Slip Despite Improving Sales

For the first time in recent memory, Wal-Mart’s quarterly profit slipped compared to one year ago, but the retail giant did report improving metrics.

Wal-Mart income dips in the third quarter (Updated)

Despite comp-store sales increases at Walmart and Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recorded $3.344 billion in net income for the fiscal third quarter of 2012, down 2.7% compared to the…

Quapaw Quarter Association Renews, Adds Members

The Quapaw Quarter Association (QQA) of Little Rock hosted its annual membership meeting on Thursday, November 3 and elected two new board members to serve three year terms: Ron Maxwell…

Movie Reviews: Jack and Jill & A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas

On Friday’s KARZ-TV’s morning show, I reviewed two films: “Jack and Jill” and “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas”. Both films were a bit silly, but one was significantly better than the other.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Nov 16 – Dec. 19 The Fort Smith Adult Education Center is offering PowerPoint class November 16 til December 19, 11:00 – 12:20. Class meets each Monday and Wednesday. Excellent instruction, book, and flash…

Learn Excel 2010

Nov. 16- Dec. 19 The Fort Smith Adult Education Center is offering Excel 2010 1:30 – 3:00 pm each Monday & Wednesday. Learn how to create formulas and let Excel…

Bulletin shows early line on Whirlpool production

A recent “Adviser/Steward Bulletin” for employees of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant notes that trash compactor production will end by March, and side-by-side refrigerator production will continue “through the end of…

Christmas Holiday market

Christmas Holiday Market Dec 4th 1:30-6:00pm at Michaels Mansion 2900 Rogars Ave Ft. Smith. Shop while enjoying scents & sounds of Christmas.

Keep Risk on Your Radar (Opinion)

Don’t let turbulence catch you off-guard.

Eureka Springs Chamber Picks Bishop as New CEO

New leader to looks to boost non-tourism growth.

BRR Earns LEED Certification

Local branch houses 12 employees.

Fayetteville Staff Swamped with License Applications

More than 3,000 applications placed before deadline.

Windstream Keeping Major Presence in New York After Merger

Windstream will keep a major presence in Rochester, New York after its $2.3 billion buyout of PAETEC Holding Corp.

Crystal Bridges connects at many levels

Editor’s note: This is the second story about the opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The City Wire will post each week for the next several…

Legal ruling slows Arkansas foreclosure sales

story by Ethan Nobles, with First Arkansas News [email protected] A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division, has caused title companies in the state to…

Bankruptcy Court Ruling Slows Down Foreclosure Sales In State

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division, has caused title companies in the state to investigate foreclosure sales to determine if the properties were properly taken back by lenders.

Back to Madonna

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] More than a few folks I’ve talked to in recent weeks fear the electoral beat down of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort…

Blue Collar respect

Taking the college path is not always the right choice.

Arkansas aviation soldiers return home from Iraq

story submitted by Major Chris Heathscott, public affairs officer for the Arkansas National Guard GULFPORT, MISS. — After receiving 21 Soldiers home from Iraq last week another 59 members of…

Downtown Van Buren hosts Holiday open house

Downtown merchants decorated their doors and buildings with Christmas lights, wreaths and other décor.