by - October 9, 2012 12:06 pm
The grape and wine industry claims a $173 million economic impact in Arkansas, according to a new study from Frank, Rimerman & Co. Using 2010 financial data, the California-based accounting…
by - October 9, 2012 11:31 am
Delivery systems are the latest craze among retailers seeking to woo customers ahead of the holiday shopping season. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it’s testing same-day delivery of televisions, toys and…
by - October 9, 2012 10:28 am
Regions Bank recently unveiled a one-stop shop (online) for customers looking to buy a new car or truck. The bank says customers can research, shop for, finance, and insure a…
by - October 9, 2012 6:45 am
The Uptown Fayetteville Association has requested $25,000 from the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission to fund its July 4, 2013, fireworks show and free music concert at the Northwest Arkansas…
by - October 9, 2012 4:14 am
Dean R. Kahler will join UALR on Nov. 5 as vice chancellor of enrollment management, Chancellor Joel E. Anderson announced Monday (Oct. 8). Kahler helped establish record levels of student…
by - October 9, 2012 4:08 am
Gillett Elementary School will remain open after the State Board of Education voted Monday to reject a petition by its school board to close it. The school has been part…
by - October 8, 2012 10:36 pm
BENTONVILLE — Fashion is taking on a new face in Bentonville – that of the pop-up store. With it, Nancy Martin is fulfilling a life-long dream. Martin is all smiles…
by - October 8, 2012 9:52 pm
They took time to brag about their economic impact in the Fort Smith region, but, to their credit, execs with Mercy also noted serious deficiencies in the regional health care…
by - October 8, 2012 7:32 pm
In early September, Arvest Bank announced the beginning of its 1 Million Meals initiative that challenges bank associates, customers and communities alike to fight hunger in the 90 communities the…
by - October 8, 2012 5:19 pm
Second Amendment rights are much like the 100-meter-dash, in that every four years they seem to take center stage. During an election year, gun control is often the tipping point…
by - October 8, 2012 4:25 pm
One Fort Smith family has established a tradition of opportunity and success as they seek higher education, first completing programs offered by the Western Arkansas Technical Center at the University…
by - October 8, 2012 3:50 pm
Firestone Building Products Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Prescott manufacturing plant to celebrate the completion of a $36 million expansion project. Gov. Mike Beebe (D), U.S. Rep. Mike…
by - October 8, 2012 3:07 pm
Firestone Building Products Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Prescott manufacturing plant to celebrate the completion of a $36 million expansion project. Gov. Mike Beebe (D), U.S. Congressman Mike…
by - October 8, 2012 12:34 pm
Green Dot Corp., the prepaid-card firm that derives most of its revenue from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., fell the most in two months after the world’s biggest retailer said it would…
by - October 8, 2012 11:43 am
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $22.822 million in September, a little more than double the $10.954 million in August and the $10.543…
by - October 7, 2012 8:21 pm
As aspects of the federal health care law go into effect, businesses and workers better brace for a shock to the system.
by - October 7, 2012 8:17 pm
You’ve heard of LEED-certified buildings. It is the environmental gold standard for those who want to optimize recycling, renewable energy, and reclamation projects in their offices and homes. The Clinton…
by - October 7, 2012 5:14 pm
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. filling stations rose 0.37 cent in the past two weeks to $3.8375 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc. The survey covers…
by - October 5, 2012 11:43 pm
Archie Schaffer, born in Fort Smith and raised in Charleston, ended on Friday (Oct. 5) his last day as a full-time employee of Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. The end of…
by - October 5, 2012 3:57 pm
Grant Tennille teased during a Friday panel discussion in Rogers that Arkansas may soon announce what could be the largest private-sector economic development project in the state’s history.
