by - September 11, 2013 11:07 pm
Foreclosure activity in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area was mixed in August, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Benton and Washington counties had 136 foreclosure filings last month,…
by - September 11, 2013 4:55 pm
For anyone who has ever been involved with filmmaking, the process often times is long and tedious with hours spent filming a single scene and months of editing. Not to…
by - September 11, 2013 4:24 pm
Sticking with its low price strategy, Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the back half of this fiscal year will deliver improved financial results, led by rapid growth and strong…
by - September 11, 2013 4:23 pm
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. and Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) president and CEO Jerry Adams signed a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) that should help boost the state’s tech sector….
by - September 11, 2013 3:26 pm
Sticking with its low price strategy, Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said the back half of this fiscal year will deliver improved financial results, led by rapid growth and strong…
by - September 11, 2013 10:59 am
The University of Arkansas moved up four places among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Best National Universities.” The ranking appears in the magazine’s “Best Colleges…
by - September 10, 2013 8:20 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said in late August he was optimistic Arkansas would soon see results from job recruitment efforts associated with the Wal-Mart manufacturing summit. The optimism was not…
by - September 10, 2013 6:44 pm
The education reform group Arkansas Learns is running a campaign during this year’s school elections – not to elect a candidate, but to encourage people to vote. “We’re not targeting…
by - September 10, 2013 6:38 pm
Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods has named Donna Williams creative director for its Northwest Arkansas office. Williams comes to the agency with more than 25 years of award winning executive creative…
by - September 10, 2013 6:06 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe said in late August he was optimistic Arkansas would soon see results from job recruitment efforts associated with the Wal-Mart manufacturing summit. The optimism was not unfounded….
by - September 10, 2013 4:11 pm
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. and Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) president and CEO Jerry Adams signed a partnership agreement that is intended to spur on economic growth opportunities for…
by - September 10, 2013 3:38 pm
As Thermold Magazines President Sylvan Bednar made his way up to address a crowd of about 75 gathered Tuesday morning (Sept. 10) at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce,…
by - September 10, 2013 2:43 pm
For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has named John Brown University as the “Best Value” among regional colleges in the South. Tuition and fees…
by - September 10, 2013 2:08 pm
Steak and hamburger lovers will pay more to eat beef in the coming year as the number of cattle imported from Mexico continues to plummet. Consumers may wonder what the…
by - September 10, 2013 11:58 am
Thermold Magazines, a manufacturer of a variety of magazines for firearms and weapons products, announced that its U.S. headquarters will relocate to Fort Smith, Arkansas from North Carolina. The company…
by - September 10, 2013 10:53 am
Consumers have shown in recent months they are quite willing dole out money for large ticket items such as new cars and even homes, but at the same time retailers…
by - September 10, 2013 9:17 am
Smart phone users are continually being wooed to trade up to the latest version rolled out by Apple or Samsung and the world’s largest retailer is trying to sweeten the…
by - September 10, 2013 8:39 am
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed…
by - September 9, 2013 10:00 pm
Arkansas lawmakers discussed how to handle a $53 million deficit in the Public School Health Insurance program that is threatening near 50% increases in premiums to be paid by teachers…
by - September 9, 2013 6:56 pm
Metropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during Monday’s (Sept. 9) court-sanctioned auction held in…
