by - September 7, 2012 10:53 am
America’s Car-Mart is on the fast track to profitability with an aggressive growth strategy again this year. The company continues to post strong earnings which boosted it’s share price to…
by - September 7, 2012 10:09 am
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate was unexpectedly driven down by Americans leaving the labor force, boosting the odds of additional Federal Reserve easing to…
by - September 6, 2012 7:17 pm
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, says the Arkansas Legislature should focus first on creating jobs before addressing tax rate changes — a stance that is a slight departure from his peers…
by - September 6, 2012 6:06 pm
Claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in a month and American companies added more workers than forecast, easing concern the labor market may be stagnating. Jobless claims…
by - September 6, 2012 4:36 pm
The federal courts again ruled in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. who was being sued by its employees in Lexington, Neb., for the time they spend putting on and taking…
by - September 6, 2012 4:27 pm
If a tree falls in the middle of Fort Smith, someone will be around to hear it. That’s what Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) is figuring out. The company’s…
by - September 6, 2012 3:54 pm
BELLA VISTA – Mercy Northwest Arkansas broke ground on its Mercy Bella Vista facility Thursday (Sept. 6). The groundbreaking ceremony was particularly special with the Melba Shewmaker and Shewmaker family…
by - September 6, 2012 2:42 pm
Dr. Fernando Arzola has joined Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, and the hospital has also announced the opening of CarePlus Van Buren Urgent Care. Arzola is a non-invasive cardiologist…
by - September 6, 2012 12:57 pm
There is some uncertainty about a deal being final, but Whirlpool Corp. officials say they have sold the more than 2 million square-foot plant in Fort Smith, but the new buyer is not a company that will directly bring production and jobs back to the plant.
by - September 6, 2012 12:51 pm
There is some uncertainty about a deal being final, but Whirlpool Corp. officials say they have sold the more than 2 million square-foot plant in Fort Smith, but the new…
by - September 6, 2012 7:08 am
AT&T said it will roll out its 4G LTE service in Little Rock by the end of the year and Verizon Wireless says it has hit a milestone.
by - September 6, 2012 12:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has made no secret of the its plans to open about 100 smaller format stores this year. Smaller format venues range from Neighborhood Markets to the new…
by - September 5, 2012 10:30 pm
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to engage social media platforms to drive home the company brand among a tech savvy generation who may or may not regularly shop their…
by - September 5, 2012 5:54 pm
Banks across the Natural State are returning to profitability, but several in the Fort Smith market have recently begun to lag behind, according to financial filings with the Federal Deposit…
by - September 5, 2012 2:17 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged $22.60 per head, shrinking to a negative $3.80 by Wednesday (Sept. 5), according to Hedgers Edge. Beef production, at 2.20 billion pounds,…
by - September 5, 2012 12:44 pm
Rockline Industries recently reached two million safe work hours at its Springdale manufacturing plant. The Arkansas Department of Labor this month awarded the company with a Two Million Safe Hours…
by - September 5, 2012 12:10 pm
Jim and Joyce Faulkner of Little Rock have gifted the University of Arkansas $6 million to turn the Old Field House into a performing arts center. The state-of-the-art venue will…
by - September 5, 2012 11:18 am
Jeannie Finley, an advanced practice nurse, has joined Internal Medicine & Associates with Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Finley is a primary healthcare provider and a licensed APN. She…
by - September 5, 2012 11:06 am
The City Wire has again added to its list of media partners through a collaboration with KXNA 104.9 the X in Northwest Arkansas. Specifically, The City Wire now provides local,…
by - September 5, 2012 10:45 am
Arkansas tax collections for the first two months of the fiscal year (July 2012-June 2013) total $884.9 million, up 2.6% above the same period in 2011 and up 1.2% above…
