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Fort Smith tax revenue improves in March report

The March revenue report for the city of Fort Smith brought some welcome news and an end to four consecutive months of tax revenue declines. Each of the city’s 1%…

‘Bias’ bloggers to descend on Bentonville firm

Dozens of active bloggers will make their way to Bentonville on May 3 to take part in the Collective Bias SoFabCon – a three–day conference designed to bring bloggers and…

Project planned for downtown Fort Smith buildings

The redevelopment of the West End continues to take shape with Thursday’s (April 25) announcement of Garrison Pointe West, a planned $3 million mixed use development to be completed by…

NWA hospitality revenue swings higher

Northwest Arkansas hotels and restaurants were busier in the first quarter of the year, reporting total hospitality revenue of roughly $1.148 million, up 4.45% from the same period of 2012….

Life after Wal-Mart rich with opportunity

When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…

Wal-Mart Tests Scheduling Idea In Fort Smith, Denver

Walmart employees in Fort Smith, Ark., and Denver are participating in a pilot program that could significantly change the way work schedules are managed for the more than 1.3 million…

North Little Rock Schools Fall Far Short In State Grant Request

The North Little Rock School District was awarded $5.1 million in state Partnership Program grants and is first in line to receive another $19.5 million that is expected to be…

P.A.M. Transportation Posts First Quarter Loss

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. reported a first quarter net loss of $456,267 compared to a $674,193 profit in last year’s comparable period. Revenues topped $99.98 million during the quarter, an…

P.A.M. Transport losses mount amid higher expenses

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. extended its southbound trek in the first quarter of 2013, with a net loss of $456,267. The loss equaled 5 cents per share for the three…

ABF wins LTL carrier of the year award

Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has earned the 2013 National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). “This prestigious award recognizes all ABF…

Wal-Mart tests scheduling idea in Fort Smith, Denver

Walmart employees in Fort Smith, Ark., and Denver are participating in a pilot program that could significantly change the way work schedules are managed for the more than 1.3 million…

Arvest promotes four bankers

Arvest Bank of Benton County has promoted four employees at branch locations in Bentonville and Rogers. Tim Griffith was promoted to vice president and branch manager at the Arvest Bank…

Arkansas Capital Corp. Pushing Entrepreneurship At Multiple Levels

Arkansas Capital Corp., the Little Rock-based financial lending and consulting shop, is pushing entrepreneurship at multiple levels. This spring, the company completed its 13th annual business plan competition, the Donald…

Benton County Leads State In Home Sales

Benton County outpaced Pulaski County in home sales in March 2013 as the state’s first quarter housing market showed a marked improvement from one year ago. Realtors offer their insights on what’s at work.

Sales tax revenue growth slows in March

Stronger business in Rogers helped to boost regional sale tax revenue for March by 2.7% among the four largest cities reporting. The revenue growth slowed for the region as a…

ConnectNWA sets to engage newcomers

Northwest Arkansas continues to see a stream of newcomers to the region – an average of 30 day – which will push the metropolitan area population above 500,000 by mid…

Grand Savings Bank hopes to cross into Arkansas

The new ownership of Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla., is anxious to expand across the border with a new branch in Bentonville as soon as federal and state regulators…

Vilsack stresses the need for open dialogue

The highest ranking agriculture member in the country had a candid conversation with roughly 100 guests – students and agricultural professionals – at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday (April…

Teamsters, ABF Again Extend ‘Frustrating’ Labor Talks

“Frustrating” contract negotiations between Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have again been extended, with May 31 the new deadline. The Teamsters issued a statement…

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County