by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards. Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden Corral Lodging Partner of the Year…
by - April 25, 2014 12:57 pm
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He…
by - April 25, 2014 10:46 am
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25). BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper…
by - April 25, 2014 6:10 am
The mortal side of politicians, improved traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, the push to build a new jail in Crawford County, and bad bridges are part of the…
by - April 25, 2014 6:04 am
The mortal side of politicians, more orange barrels for Northwest Arkansas, big money for a Wal-Mart exec and bad bridges are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for April…
by - April 25, 2014 6:03 am
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department could be forced to cancel some of the two dozen projects totaling $250 million planned the rest of this fiscal year if Congress doesn’t…
by - April 25, 2014 6:03 am
Arkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for incentives during the…
by - April 25, 2014 6:02 am
From Justin Lewis with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: Horses may not be rushing out of the starting gate at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs this time of the…
by - April 25, 2014 5:57 am
It was 15 years ago that Mark Simmons, chairman of Simmons Foods, and two other members of the John Brown University Board of Trustees, first discussed the possibilities of establishing…
by - April 24, 2014 7:11 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (PTSI) posted a healthy $1.36 million first quarter profit on smaller revenues of $97.82 million. One year ago, the Tontitown-based trucking firm showed a $456,000 net…
by - April 24, 2014 6:23 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s denial of a petition for rehearing in a case brought by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel could threaten all pending and future litigation in the state, McDaniel said.
by - April 24, 2014 5:57 pm
On the day when the Port of Fort Smith officially opened its new railroad tracks to the public, its operator was full of thankfulness for the grant the port received…
by - April 24, 2014 5:08 pm
Arkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for incentives during the…
by - April 24, 2014 4:02 pm
A new report from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reveals that the retailer has spent $439 million in legal fees and other costs in the past two years associated with investigations of…
by - April 24, 2014 3:28 pm
Summit Medical Center has earned a Silver Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. The Quality Awards are designed to recognize improvement in an individual health…
by - April 24, 2014 3:25 pm
No one likely envies the task of Benton County Circuit Judge John Scott as the web of claims and counter suits pile up against H. Dennis Smiley and his former…
by - April 24, 2014 3:01 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (April 23) its board of directors declared a 20-cent per share dividend on its common stock. The regular quarterly dividend is payable to…
by - April 24, 2014 2:59 pm
Purchase money loans for Arvest Mortgage Company (AMC) grew from $818 million in 2012 to $934 million in 2013, according to a statement from the Northwest Arkansas-based bank. Purchase money…
by - April 24, 2014 2:50 pm
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation continued its rally during the first quarter of 2014. The truckload company reported net profits of $1.356 million on Wednesday (April 23). The truck carrier reversed the…
by - April 24, 2014 2:34 pm
A new report from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reveals that the retailer has spent $439 million in legal fees and other costs in the past two years associated with investigations of…
