by - September 13, 2012 1:05 pm
One meat company ravaged by an ABC News report earlier this year is fighting back. Beef Products Inc. filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday (Sept. 13) against ABC News seeking $1.2…
by - September 13, 2012 10:30 am
Grizzly Gear is now online and ready for business. The Northside High School spirit store recently launched its own official website and expanded into the world of online sales. Grizzly…
by - September 13, 2012 9:20 am
It’s been nearly one year since bank litigation halted much of the foreclosure activity across the Natural State, but local real estate agents say the pace is starting to pick up as more listings are making their back into inventory.
by - September 13, 2012 9:13 am
The Department of Workforce Services received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, to provide employment, training and supportive services to veterans around the state.
by - September 12, 2012 11:55 pm
It’s been nearly one year since bank litigation halted much of the foreclosure activity across the Natural State, but local real estate agents say the pace is starting to pick…
by - September 12, 2012 8:08 pm
ABF Freight System has been cited as an innovator in business technology by InformationWeek magazine, which lists the company on the 2012 InformationWeek 500. The list was released Sept. 11,…
by - September 12, 2012 8:06 pm
Beall Barclay & Company, PLC, CPAs has announced the addition of Staci Schlaf to their Fort Smith accounting office. Schlaf is a May 2012 graduate of University of Arkansas at…
by - September 12, 2012 6:59 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of $23.25 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. With higher operating costs the beef sector is facing serious economic challenges….
by - September 12, 2012 6:03 pm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is calling on banks to court into their fold some 17 million adults who use payday lenders or check-cashing stores like Wal-Mart instead of their…
by - September 12, 2012 5:51 pm
If you think what is happening to the Fort Smith regional economy is a bunch of baloney, you’re more right than you might think. The Fort Smith metro unemployment rate…
by - September 12, 2012 3:54 pm
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., one of the largest manufacturers of refrigerated trailers and flatbeds, will expand its dry van manufacturing plant located in Paragould, Arkansas.
by - September 12, 2012 3:12 pm
Apple Inc. unveiled a new version of the iPhone that boasts a bigger screen, faster chip and access to speedier wireless networks, an overhaul aimed at widening its lead over…
by - September 12, 2012 2:20 pm
Independent pharmacists in Northwest Arkansas expect to benefit from Walgreens recent efforts to increase its market share by closing six local USA Drug stores in the next two months. USA…
by - September 12, 2012 1:53 pm
After taking a slight dip in June, Fort Smith and Van Buren tourism tax collections continued in July a trend of solid year-over-year gains. Unfortunately, a statewide measure of tourism…
by - September 12, 2012 10:46 am
The U.S. poverty rate remained at almost a two-decade high last year, while household income fell, underscoring a sputtering economic recovery that’s at the heart of the presidential campaign. The…
by - September 12, 2012 10:18 am
August enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) went against the trend, with activity down in Fort Smith and up at XNA. August…
by - September 12, 2012 12:02 am
SILOAM SPRINGS — John Brown University was ranked the No. 1 “Best Value” in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best Colleges Edition among its peers in the South.Overall,…
by - September 11, 2012 10:23 pm
Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Welch has already had a near-lifetime of achievement for many university presidents and he’s only in his first year.
by - September 11, 2012 9:58 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. confirmed plans Tuesday to expand its reach into southern India with its joint venture partner Bharti Enterprises.
by - September 11, 2012 9:46 pm
Our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that the Arkansas Pharmacists Association has dedicated a section of its web site to assist pharmacists who may be laid off in the USA Drug-Walgreens deal.
