by - July 10, 2012 3:15 pm
NanoMech Inc. and Cameron International Group announced an agreement to utilize TriboTuff lubricant in some of Cameron’s valves and flow equipment used extensively in the worldwide gas and oil supply chain.
by - July 10, 2012 11:51 am
If only other sectors of the Fort Smith regional economy were trending like the area tourism sector. January to May hospitality tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are…
by - July 10, 2012 8:02 am
Confidence among U.S. small companies dropped in June to its lowest point since October, driven by concern that sales and the economy will deteriorate. The National Federation of Independent Business’…
by - July 9, 2012 11:55 pm
Electricity transmission coordinator, Southwest Power Pool, will open its new $62 million headquarters in west Little Rock on Friday.
by - July 9, 2012 11:40 pm
The State Board of Education moved through a packed agenda on Monday (July 9) pushing forward with an initiative to improve college remediation efforts, balance religious freedom in a program involving state funds, and select the future site of the Arkansas Governor’s School.
by - July 9, 2012 5:47 pm
Meat processing margins remain under pressure for Tyson Foods Inc. as the company began its final quarter of fiscal 2012 on July 1. Tyson will report its third quarter results…
by - July 9, 2012 5:44 pm
The first half of 2012 was the warmest start to any year going back to 1895, according to the National Climatic Data Center, and drought now covers more than half…
by - July 9, 2012 5:08 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Grant Tennille says that Arkansas could be a pivotal base for French companies springboarding into Asian and South American markets. Tennille accompanied Gov. Mike Beebe…
by - July 9, 2012 4:59 pm
The American Trucking Associations’ is predicting a slight decline in future freight growth. In 2010, the trade group estimated a 25% growth in total U.S. tonnage moved by 2021. In…
by - July 9, 2012 4:48 pm
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $14.548 million in June, up slightly from the $13.577 million May total, but down significantly from June…
by - July 9, 2012 4:26 pm
Ball Corporation's metal food and household products packaging manufacturing plant in Springdale has announced expansion plans that will grow its workforce by 25-30 within a year's time, according to a…
by - July 9, 2012 4:03 pm
Hawker Beechcraft announced an agreement with Superior Aviation Beijing Co., Ltd. that could preserve aerospace jobs in Little Rock and Wichita, Kan.
by - July 9, 2012 1:51 pm
AEDC Director Grant Tennille says that Arkansas could be a pivotal base for French companies springboarding into Asian and South American markets.
by - July 9, 2012 1:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established a Center for Dental Education that will include an oral health clinic and postgraduate programs for dentists in advanced general…
by - July 9, 2012 10:45 am
Artee Williams is one of just a few top state officials at the center of reacting to the aftermath of a national recession that has caused Arkansas’ jobless rate to…
by - July 9, 2012 10:14 am
It was almost a natural choice to make for Jody Gatchell, owner of A&J Collision Repair, to steer his business in the direction that inspired its current slogan: “huge repairs…
by - July 9, 2012 9:16 am
Education dominates our state budget and it is a consistent concern for parents, voters and business leaders. This new portal will hopefully advance the state’s dialogue.
by - July 8, 2012 9:34 pm
On Saturday, President Obama signed a Congressional short-term fix to keep student loan rates reduced for one year, but experts warn that the new measure will restrict eligibility. The $6.7…
by - July 8, 2012 9:30 pm
Dr. Jay Barth, professor of political science at Hendrix College, was appointed to the State Board of Education by Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (July 5). Barth, who lives in…
by - July 8, 2012 9:27 pm
The state of Arkansas' online checkbook, which debuted July 1, didn't include institutions of higher education, but the state's flagship university is making its spending records accessible. Last week, the…
