by - November 28, 2012 1:13 pm
Two analytic firms announced Wednesday (Nov. 28) mixed early results from Black Friday shopping among specialty stores and e-commerce sales. Despite earlier openings among a vast number of brick and…
by - November 28, 2012 12:18 pm
No deal. That’s the word from sources who say the sale of Whirlpool’s large Fort Smith manufacturing operation to Infinity Asset Solution is off. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool…
by - November 28, 2012 11:28 am
The number of unemployed in the Fort Smith region rose above 10,000 during October, which helped push the region’s jobless rate up to 7.9% from 7.6% in September. The October…
by - November 28, 2012 11:22 am
An uptick in the number of unemployed in Northwest Arkansas and a dip in the number of employed pushed the region’s October jobless rate up to 5% compared to 4.9%…
by - November 28, 2012 10:45 am
The state and all eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw per capital personal income gains during 2011, with Jonesboro seeing the largest percentage gain, and the Fort Smith region posting the lowest percentage gain.
by - November 28, 2012 6:15 am
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission reported mixed financial news at the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 27). According to budget numbers, the Convention and Visitors Bureau…
by - November 27, 2012 9:32 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport commissioners approved a five-year extension to the airport’s agreement with American Airlines Tuesday night (Nov. 27) at the board’s monthly meeting. The new lease will run…
by - November 27, 2012 8:42 pm
Tim Johnsen has resigned as president of Mercy in Hot Springs, effective Dec. 7. Johnsen has accepted the position of president of Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Kim Day,…
by - November 27, 2012 8:40 pm
The Walmart Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Arkansas (JA) to provide programming in economically challenged sections of Central, North Central and Southwest Arkansas. The “Grade School…
by - November 27, 2012 5:35 pm
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw per capital personal income gains during 2011, with Jonesboro seeing the largest percentage gain, and the Fort Smith…
by - November 27, 2012 5:13 pm
The digital revolution has retailers and suppliers alike, scratching their heads. But on Tuesday (Nov. 27), Wal-Mart executive Stephen Quinn told a room full of suppliers there is no time…
by - November 27, 2012 3:42 pm
ConAgra Foods Inc. won the backing of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. for a takeover with a $5 billion bid, ending a 20-month standoff after Ralcorp shareholders pressured the maker of private…
by - November 27, 2012 3:29 pm
Consumer confidence climbed to a four-year high, home prices increased by the most since 2010 and demand for business equipment rose, signaling resilience in the U.S. economy as the new…
by - November 27, 2012 2:08 pm
A new study of the state’s recent efforts to push forward with developing a more diversified knowledge-based workforce shows progress being made but key investments still needed for greater success….
by - November 27, 2012 1:27 pm
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced that Sara Lilygren has been named Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. She was formerly Senior Vice President of External Relations, a role in which she…
by - November 27, 2012 1:24 pm
The Museum of Discovery’s board of trustees announced it has selected Kelley Bass to be the Museum’s next chief executive officer, assuming the role held by Nan Selz, who will…
by - November 27, 2012 12:58 pm
Safe, warm and dry are three features most people just assume their residence will have but that’s not necessarily the case for an alarming number of Northwest Arkansas residents. Rebuilding…
by - November 27, 2012 12:31 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Sara Lilygren was recently promoted to the role of executive vice president of corporate affairs, a post previously held by recently retired…
by - November 27, 2012 11:51 am
A new study of the state’s recent efforts to push forward with developing a more diversified knowledge-based workforce shows progress being made but key investments still needed for greater success.
by - November 26, 2012 11:10 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter announced that its board of directors welcomed two new board members tapped from the local Wal-Mart supplier community in recent months. Arist Mastorides, Vice President…
