by - August 13, 2014 11:58 am
Poultry processor Blue Rooster is opening a deboning operation in Warren, Arkansas, and will hire 100 new workers at the facility. The facility was formerly home to H&L Poultry. Blue…
by - August 13, 2014 9:42 am
A request by Whirlpool Corporation to add additional monitoring wells at the northeast corner of its shuttered manufacturing plant and adjacent properties in south Fort Smith has been approved by…
by - August 13, 2014 9:28 am
The TV shows Shark Tank met American Idol Tuesday (Aug. 12) at the annual G60 contest, which was hosted at the 2014 NWA Business Expo in Rogers. The two winners in…
by - August 12, 2014 10:18 pm
A proposal to rezone land for an upscale Jonesboro development cleared an important hurdle Tuesday night during a sometimes contentious planning commission meeting.
by - August 12, 2014 10:08 pm
When a local business owner or local representative of a national company visits the Northwest Arkansas Business Expo, that person has the potential of finding a local business to fulfill…
by - August 12, 2014 9:43 pm
A plan to amend a 2000 sales tax ordinance, allowing the city of Jonesboro to take another look at its budget, was approved by voters Tuesday. According to unofficial numbers,…
by - August 12, 2014 9:39 pm
When a local business owner or local representative of a national company visits the Northwest Arkansas Business Expo, that person has the potential of finding a local business to fulfill…
by - August 12, 2014 9:07 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast….
by - August 12, 2014 9:00 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors dove into the region's economy and attempted to understand why the city has some of the highest numbers of households depending on welfare and…
by - August 12, 2014 9:00 pm
From Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1: State lawmakers are opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules to reduce CO2 emissions in Arkansas 44% by 2030. On…
by - August 12, 2014 8:22 pm
Sentencing in the high-profile fraud case of former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber has been moved from Aug. 13 to Oct. 28. The delay may allow Barber attorneys and the…
by - August 12, 2014 7:11 pm
Arkansas should be able to expand broadband access to all public schools without extra state funding because it’s currently wasting too much money on outdated technology and is not effectively…
by - August 12, 2014 5:56 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Adult Education Program is offering citizenship classes during the 2014 fall semester. The classes are free and are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1…
by - August 12, 2014 5:40 pm
In a special meeting, the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission on Tuesday (Aug. 12) approved entering into contract negotiations with Pro-Tec Fire Services to provide fire protection for the airport…
by - August 12, 2014 5:29 pm
Retailers from Wal-Mart to Nordstrom are well aware of the challenges they face from ever-changing retail trends often driven by more consumer personalization and a plethora of subscription services that…
by - August 12, 2014 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast. Poultry…
by - August 12, 2014 2:30 pm
A new Metroplan study released Tuesday makes a strong case that the region’s decreasing number of walkers and bikers that commute has a direct link as to why Central Arkansans…
by - August 12, 2014 2:17 pm
The Rogers Municipal-Carter Field Airport will receive a $3.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue the rehabilitation of the airport’s apron, which will include over 230,000…
by - August 12, 2014 1:00 pm
The Rogers Municipal-Carter Field Airport will receive a $3.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to continue rehabilitation of the airport’s apron. The work will include more than 230,000…
by - August 12, 2014 11:04 am
Bank of Little Rock Mortgage has opened a new branch in Hot Springs. Gary Westerman, a 26-year banking veteran, will lead the office. The branch is located at 1401 Malvern…
