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Welspun Says Keystone Moratorium And Steel Delay Reason For Layoffs

The first tangible signs of a moratorium on the Keystone XL oil pipeline project affecting Arkansas jobs has surfaced.

Clean & Green: Recycling Those Holiday Cards

What do you do with the pile of well wishes you receive from family, friends and business associates after the holiday season ends?

A season of purpose

Amongst the laughter and shopping, baking and giving, decorating and partying lie reflective thoughts of one’s life dancing around in many people’s minds.

Regional building sector remains healthy

Construction continues to be a healthy sector of the Fort Smith regional economy, with building permit values in three key regional cities up more 33% for the year. Building permits…

Arkansas exports up 14% in 2011

New federal data shows that merchandise exports made in Arkansas increased 14% in the first 9 months of 2011 compared to the same time period in 2010. The U.S. Commerce…

Arkansas Exports Rise 14% In 2011

New federal data shows that merchandise exports made in Arkansas increased 14% in the first 9 months of 2011 compared to the same time period in 2010.

Motor Maker To Lay Off 56 Workers In Paragould

Electric motor maker Nidec laid off 56 of its roughly 380 workers at its factory in Paragould on Friday.

Northeast Arkansas Coal-Fired Power Plant Shelved

LS Power of New York and The Arkansas Sierra Club say that plans for a coal-fired power plant in northeast Arkansas and a similar plant in Georgia have been shelved.

Fort Smith enplanements up in November

Enplanement traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport was up almost 5% in November, but the year-to-date traffic remains just slightly below 2010 levels. November enplanements at the airport totaled…

Manufacturing Executives Association gathers to celebrate Christmas

The MEA continues to work with government and business leaders in securing the Fort Smith region as a preferred place to do business.

Mississippi Contractor Buys Treadway Electric

Jackson, Mississippi-based Irby, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, says it will acquire the assets of Little Rock-based Treadway Electric, effective January 1, 2012.

Arkansas tort law pared back by court ruling

A class-action group of rice farmers won a major appeal at the Arkansas Supreme Court in a ruling that struck down a portion of the state’s comprehensive tort reform statute…

Arkansas Banks Boost Assets In Third Quarter Report

Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions during the third quarter of 2011 collectively improved their total assets to $58.35 billion.

Arkansas banks boost assets in third quarter report

Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions during the third quarter of 2011 collectively improved their total assets to $58.35 billion, up 1.28% compared to the 2010 period and up 1.65% compared to…

Experts Offer Advice On Marketing Fort Smith’s Whirlpool Plant

How do you market a 2 million sq. ft. property?

Experts offer ideas on marketing Whirlpool plant

Shortly after Whirlpool announced plans to close its Fort Smith manufacturing plant by mid 2012, company, state and local officials said they would work hard to market the property to…

EGS Wagers Slip In November, But Increase Year-Over-Year

Casino-style wagers slipped in November compared to the previous month, but the gambling revenue continues to far outpace last year’s levels.

Former Murphy Oil CEO To Chair Board of Directors

Murphy Oil Corp. announced that former CEO Claiborne Deming has been elected as chairman of the board of directors.

Clean & Green: Cornbread Festival A First For Arkansas

It’s one of the South’s all-time favorite comfort foods and the recipes are as varied as the ingredients in Grandma’s cupboard. We’re talking cornbread, which is such a southern tradition that a local group recently organized a downtown festival around it.