by - February 29, 2012 11:06 pm
Dillard’s, Inc. announced that the board of directors has approved an additional share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $250 million of its Class A Common Stock.
by - February 29, 2012 7:27 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Feb. 29) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Kathy Burl, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Appointment…
by - February 29, 2012 6:12 pm
Apparel has been a weak spot for retail low-cost leader Walmart for several years. Consumers who appreciate private-label discounts on a gallon of milk or loaf of bread have been…
by - February 29, 2012 6:11 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared to 2010.
by - February 29, 2012 5:22 pm
Persistent unemployment and the expected loss of more manufacturing jobs in the Fort Smith region has caused several groups to organize a “Work, Wealth & Wellness Expo” to help people…
by - February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
Walmart stores in Branson and Lebanon, Mo. sustained damage from severe storms that swept through the region early Wednesday (Feb. 29). The Walmart Super Center located at 2050 W 76…
by - February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Sales tax collections in Fort Smith during 2011 were up 3.9%, and the city’s portion of the countywide sales tax was up 1.77% for the year, with the increases ending…
by - February 29, 2012 12:31 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday (Feb. 29) that Arkansas and Mississippi were the only two states to see an increase in their 2011 average annual unemployment rate compared…
by - February 29, 2012 11:59 am
Area retail businesses posted a 9.41% uptick in January sales tax collections among region’s five largest retail centers. The healthy increase from the prior-year period is linked to a trickled-…
by - February 29, 2012 12:19 am
This week, it is notable that the price of your favorite hamburger could be changing on the menu. Expect to pay more for two all-beef patties on a sesame seed bun.
by - February 28, 2012 10:24 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center is off to a good start, according to Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission. At the group’s Tuesday meeting…
by - February 28, 2012 7:47 pm
Ole for Jose’s! — the tradition continues! (and yes, it’s worth the exclamation point!) Jose’s Restaurant and Cantina — a fixture on Dickson Street long before the Walton Arts Center or…
by - February 28, 2012 5:18 pm
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors revisited the 2011 automated refuse collections program in the Park Hill East neighborhood at Tuesday’s (Feb. 28) study session. In attendance were…
by - February 28, 2012 4:06 pm
Six local banks among those with the largest market share in the Fort Smith metro area combined to earn $463.450 million in 2011. This marked a year-over-year improvement for five…
by - February 28, 2012 3:20 pm
It’s been a long four-year recovery for Northwest Arkansas’ banking sector, but 2012 looks a bit brighter as local banks made steady progress last year. The 16 community banks surveyed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:48 am
BENTONVILLE — A group hoping to put the issue of having a wet Benton County on the ballot in November is getting a little help from technology. The group, Keep…
by - February 28, 2012 10:41 am
Chicken The chicken processing margin averaged 3 cents a pound, 16-cents better than a year ago. Broiler egg sets were down 6.1% to 194.8 million eggs. Heads slaughtered declined 7.2%…
by - February 28, 2012 9:45 am
Mountain Valley Spring Co. announced a new bottling agreement with TalkingRain Beverage Co. to produce that firm’s branded bottled water products.
by - February 27, 2012 6:13 pm
A report showing a decrease in housing-related debt and an increase in credit card and other forms of consumer debt is good news for the economy.
by - February 27, 2012 4:07 pm
A report showing a decrease in housing-related debt and an increase in credit card and other forms of consumer debt is good news for the economy according to Jeff Collins…
