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XyloBag garners national attention

Ever wonder what happens to the millions of plastic shopping bags that leave grocery stores every day? They go to landfills, rivers, oceans and sewage systems. They kill wildlife and…

Venture capital topic intrigues budding entrepreneurs

Venture capital is the lifeblood of ambitious entrepreneurs seeking to be the next big thing. But Alan Taetle of Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners said it’s not the ticket for all start-ups….

Arkansas Incomes Grow In 2011, But Below National Average

Arkansas’ per capita personal income rose 3.7% in 2011 — below the national state average growth rate of 4.6% — to settle at $34,104.

Arkansas incomes grow in 2011, below national average

Arkansas' per capita personal income rose 3.7% in 2011 — below the national state average growth rate of 4.6% — to settle at $34,104. The latest statistics were released Wednesday…

Bremner to close Poteau cracker plant

Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley said Wednesday that the Bremner Cracker plant in the city will close June 29. The closure will result in about 240 lost jobs. 5NEWS, a content…

Car-Mart opens 113th dealership

America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 113th dealership located in Tupelo, Miss. "Tupelo is our second dealership in Mississippi. We recently opened a dealership in Columbus, Miss. and…

Downtown Bentonville now a preferred destination

BENTONVILLE— Downtown Bentonville is growing and anyone who has visited the city square in the last five months has undoubtedly noticed. Much of that growth is attributed to Crystal Bridges…

Tax revenue up in Fort Smith, Van Buren

The 2011 holiday sales in Fort Smith were up almost 10% compared to the 2010 period, according to collections of city sales taxes. In the January and February 2012 reports…

New FHA rule will affect credit for homebuyers

Experts say a new ruling by the Federal Housing Administration is likely to rule out thousands of potential buyers from securing a government-backed mortgage when it comes into force next…

Clean & Green: Sprucing Up Sherwood

It’s spring cleaning time in Arkansas and across America.

U.S. Trucking Industry Indices Up But ‘Wobbling’

The health of the U.S. economy is improving but remains fragile, according to three reports that track the activity of the national trucking industry.

Tax credit available for certain homebuyers

At least 20 lenders across Arkansas have a new arrow in their quiver helping them hunt for first- time homebuyers. The mortgage credit certificate program provided by the Arkansas Development…

Delta to begin Fort Smith to Atlanta flight

Delta Airlines will add a round trip flight from Fort Smith to Atlanta, Ga., starting June 7, 2012, according to Airport Commissioners, who made the announcement on Tuesday (March 27)…

Fort Smith Convention Center COO hired

Timothy Seeberg has been selected as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Fort Smith Convention Center. Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commissioners came out of executive session…

U.S. trucking industry indices up but ‘wobbling’

The health of the U.S. economy is improving but remains fragile according to three reports that track the activity of the national trucking industry. The American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Egg prices rise ahead of Easter

Table Eggs The egg margin averaged 38 cents per dozen, 21 cents higher than a year ago. Southeast egg prices were $1.09 per dozen, up 22 cents from a year…

Arvest Bank in Prairie Grove promotes Hooten

Arvest Bank announced the promotion of Malia Hooten to assistant vice president and consumer lender in Prairie Grove. Hooten, previously a loan assistant for 16 years with Arvest Bank, is…

Packers deal with “pink slime” debate (Updated)

Lean finely textured beef is likely to be a thing of the past, as more retailers and food service chains opt out of the product because of the “pink slime”…

Year-over-Year Metro Jobless Numbers Decline

The good news is unemployment in Arkansas’ largely populated areas looks better today than it did a year ago. The bad news is the jobless rate remains uncomfortably high in those population pockets.

Area jobless rate rises; job numbers fall

The number of employed in the Fort Smith region fell to an estimated 115,893 during January, a low not seen since January 1998. Fort Smith’s metro area jobless rate jumped…