by - August 30, 2011 7:00 pm
Paris-based Saint-Gobain, one of the oldest manufacturing companies in the world, will expand a plant near Bauxite with a $100 million new investment, expected to create 140 new jobs.
by - August 30, 2011 7:00 pm
It’s getting better or it’s getting worse. Depends on how you slice the data.
by - August 30, 2011 7:00 pm
For seven weeks this summer, Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center hosted 800 school kids at its various summer camps. The beautiful 1,200 acre site is an outreach mission of the Presbyterian Church, but it’s earthly mission involves teaching youngsters about Mother Nature.
by - August 30, 2011 10:59 am
The number of homes sold in the Fort Smith area (Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties) during July was up 20% with the number of homes sold in the area during…
by - August 30, 2011 8:38 am
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, a Democrat, is not willing at this time to support the legal effort of 15 Republican Attorney…
by - August 30, 2011 8:24 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A new study from consulting firm Deloitte suggests that the rollout…
by - August 30, 2011 7:51 am
Business owners and leaders are often brought to the brink of very difficult decisions. How they respond is critical to business and personal success.
by - August 29, 2011 7:00 pm
Yesterday’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Yarnell’s Ice Cream Co. in Searcy revealed that the state of Arkansas was a secured creditor for loans totaling about $3.5 million.
by - August 29, 2011 7:00 pm
Military and industrial aluminum boat manufacturer SeaArk Marine, Inc. of Monticello announced that it will temporarily suspend acceptance of new boat orders until further notice.
by - August 29, 2011 7:00 pm
State economic development officials are planning a "significant announcement" in Saline County tomorrow. The event is expected to reveal a $110 million investment and more than 100 new jobs in the region.
by - August 28, 2011 7:00 pm
A new study from consulting firm Deloitte suggests that the rollout of 4G wireless networks could boost gross domestic product (GDP) in the U.S., add hundreds of thousands of jobs and contribute billions of dollars in new investment in American infrastructure.
by - August 28, 2011 7:00 pm
The July housing market report will offer one of the more clarifying analyses of the true state of home sales in Arkansas.
by - August 28, 2011 7:00 pm
Farmers in the Natural State have had a bout with Mother Nature this year.
by - August 28, 2011 7:00 pm
Yarnell’s Ice Cream kicked out this press release this morning:
Yarnell’s Ice Cream Co. Inc. filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, in the Eastern District of Arkansas today. The privately owned company, headquartered in Searcy, Ark., ceased operations in late June.
by - August 26, 2011 2:35 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found itself in a…
by - August 26, 2011 9:56 am
Those determined to read only positive and uplifting economic news would be advised to avoid stories — including this one — about Friday’s (Aug. 26) second quarter revision of the…
by - August 25, 2011 9:06 pm
Officials with the St. Louis-based Sisters of Mercy plan to invest about $192 million in St. Edward Mercy health care facilities in the Fort Smith region as part of a…
by - August 25, 2011 7:00 pm
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found itself in a new controversy as its latest rule finds favor with unions and frustration with business owners.
by - August 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Those determined to read only positive and uplifting economic news would be advised to avoid stories — including this one — about Friday’s (Aug. 26) second quarter revision of the U.S. gross domestic product.
by - August 25, 2011 9:35 am
Editor’s note: This story is updated to reflect that Cheryl Garner was not fired by the board of directors of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. However, Garner nor…
