by - August 27, 2014 10:32 am
The lawsuits against former bank president Dennis Smiley are starting to pile up, with Arvest now pursuing Smiley and his business interests for more than $800,000 owed from loans it…
by - August 26, 2014 11:04 pm
There are no legal issues standing in the way of combining the public school employee and state employee health programs, but there would be financial issues to work out. That…
by - August 26, 2014 10:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received a $734,000 grant by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services that will be used to train veterans and unemployed area residents in…
by - August 26, 2014 8:09 pm
The state’s economic development community concluded two days of workshops hearing from leaders who called for a workforce overhaul and potential changes to Amendment 82, the state’s superproject amendment. Grant…
by - August 26, 2014 7:44 pm
The state’s economic development community concluded two days of workshops hearing from leaders who called for a workforce overhaul and potential changes to Amendment 82, the state’s superproject amendment. Grant…
by - August 26, 2014 7:43 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe was honored Tuesday by a statewide economic development group for his career in public service. The Maria Haley Lifetime Leadership for Economic Development award was given…
by - August 26, 2014 7:12 pm
Insurance premiums sold through the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace, the state exchange created as a result of the Affordable Care Act, are projected to decrease by a net of 2%…
by - August 26, 2014 6:23 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: Citing health issues, Jerry Reece announced he is resigning his post as a manager of the Northeast Arkansas Fair. In a letter to…
by - August 26, 2014 5:09 pm
Home BancShares Chairman Johnny Allison makes a huge personal gift and says pending bank acquisitions are on the way.
by - August 26, 2014 4:50 pm
Home BancShares Chairman Johnny Allison makes a huge personal gift and says pending bank acquisitions are on the way.
by - August 26, 2014 4:14 pm
The announcement Monday of the closure of Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis is a microcosm of an overall issue, the president of the state’s hospital trade group said on…
by - August 26, 2014 10:04 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $55.3 billion, or 22.6% to $300.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report. This increase, up five of the last…
by - August 26, 2014 9:41 am
Nearly two-thirds of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months.
by - August 26, 2014 9:23 am
The majority of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll (65%) indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months. And while reported…
by - August 26, 2014 7:19 am
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is on track to push past 600,000 annual enplanements, and the Fort Smith Regional Airport may post more than 90,000 enplanements for the first…
by - August 26, 2014 7:06 am
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon continues to draft his U.S. management team from around the globe. New Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran is an Australian who was managing the retailer’s China…
by - August 25, 2014 9:29 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon continues to draft his U.S. management team from around the globe. New Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran is an Australian who was managing the retailer’s China…
by - August 25, 2014 9:20 pm
The lower than expected 2015 insurance rate filings inadvertently published on the Arkansas Insurance Department’s Rate Review Division website provide evidence that the private option is working, one of the…
by - August 25, 2014 8:59 pm
The four largest cities across Northwest Arkansas reported $4.683 million in sales tax revenue this month, up 1.84% from $4.598 million a year ago. Springdale lead the region with a…
by - August 25, 2014 8:44 pm
A $53 million road construction project will provide another major east/west corridor for traffic in Bentonville and a major step in the project is underway. The plan is for the…
