by - February 28, 2013 6:19 pm
In yet another blow to the Fort Smith regional economy, 150 jobs will be leaving Van Buren with the production to be incorporated into an Allens canning operation in Siloam…
by - February 28, 2013 4:20 pm
Donnie Smith, who assumed the role of CEO for Tyson Foods in January 2009, candidly told hundreds of business professionals Thursday (Feb. 28) that by the end of 2008 the…
by - February 28, 2013 10:46 am
At a Feb. 12 meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors, a lawyer and consultants representing Whirlpool said possible cancer-causing chemicals in the ground around its former Fort Smith…
by - February 28, 2013 1:00 am
An internal memo from Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon circulated throughout the company Wednesday (Feb. 27) announced that Tom Mars, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will exit the…
by - February 28, 2013 1:00 am
Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, says pending budget cuts or the so-called sequester threatens to disrupt its supply chain. Trade groups have been vocal about the impact on…
by - February 27, 2013 11:03 pm
An internal memo from Walmart US CEO Bill Simon circulated throughout the company Wednesday (Feb. 27) announced that Tom Mars, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will exit the…
by - February 27, 2013 9:54 pm
Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, says pending budget cuts or the so-called sequester threatens to disrupt its supply chain. Trade groups have been vocal about the impact on…
by - February 27, 2013 9:47 pm
A fix for the state’s school choice law for student transfers, declared unconstitutional by a district judge last year, got its first hearing in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. Senate…
by - February 27, 2013 7:41 pm
A spokesperson for Acxiom Corp. confirmed that the database giant has laid off workers as it corrects for market conditions; however, the number represents less than three percent of the…
by - February 27, 2013 7:21 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $2.4 million compared to a year ago when the El Dorado-based firm posted a $200,000 loss. Improvement in its mill operations…
by - February 27, 2013 6:44 pm
Roughly two years since Kum & Go lost its bid to build a convenience store near the intersection of Bella Vista Way and Riordan Road, Casey’s General Stores found a…
by - February 27, 2013 4:52 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $2.4 million compared to a year ago when the El Dorado-based firm posted a $200,000 loss. Improvement in its mill operations…
by - February 27, 2013 3:08 pm
LeFlore County residents will soon have a new health department headquarters featuring cost-saving water-heating technology that has not been introduced to any building in the county until now. According to…
by - February 27, 2013 1:47 pm
A new poll commissioned by the Arkansas Hospital Association shows that a majority of voters feel strongly that the state of Arkansas should accept federal funds to expand its Medicaid…
by - February 27, 2013 12:41 pm
When Maryl Koeth was planning for 2012, she estimated a mere 1% increase in Van Buren hospitality tax collections. She missed the estimate by several points, and she’s happy about…
by - February 26, 2013 9:51 pm
Builders started 90 new homes in January in the region’s four largest cities – Fayetteville Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville. The new residential permit values totaled $20.738 million, up 16.5% from…
by - February 26, 2013 8:51 pm
Sen. President Michael Lamoureux (R-Russellville) and House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) released a memo today disclosing that they have hired two economist groups to review the $1.1 billion steel mill…
by - February 26, 2013 7:11 pm
The Fort Smith Airport Commission awarded an engineering contract to Morrison Shipley Engineers on Tuesday night as the commission plans the rehabilitation of Runway 1/19. According to a memorandum to…
by - February 26, 2013 6:42 pm
A year end summary report from Fort Smith Finance Director Kara Bushkuhl shows that city officials are concerned about 2013 revenue and have asked department heads to look for ways…
by - February 26, 2013 3:35 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. said Tuesday (Feb. 26) that its second fiscal quarter has been more challenging than anticipated thanks to shrinking profit margins. The meat giant joins the likes of…
