by - May 3, 2017 4:30 pm
In an effort to combat hunger in Haiti, Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (May 3) a $341,490 grant to the nonprofit group OneEgg to build an egg-producing farm in Haiti. The…
by - May 3, 2017 3:59 pm
Several classical music events are planned throughout Northwest Arkansas this month, surrounding the gathering of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, comprised of professional musicians from throughout the world. Celebrating “the intersection…
by - May 3, 2017 2:59 pm
Representatives from John Brown University in Siloam Springs and NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville on Wednesday (May 3) signed an agreement to ensure a smooth transfer of courses between…
by - May 3, 2017 1:09 pm
Texas-based retailer At Home Group Inc. has acquired land in Rogers to build its second location in Arkansas. The home décor superstore, formerly known as Garden Ridge, paid $4.7 million…
by - May 3, 2017 12:23 pm
Fort Smith, Van Buren, and Greenwood added $76.955 million in permits against 2016’s $56.506 million valuation through April, a gain of 36.2%. Fort Smith led the way – not to…
by - May 3, 2017 12:18 pm
As consumer behavior changes, Walmart U.S. will continue to implement ways to exceed shoppers’ expectations, said Charles Redfield, executive vice president of Walmart’s U.S. food division. Redfield spoke to an…
by - May 3, 2017 12:15 pm
Ashish Kumar Singh of Welspun Pipes Inc., in Little Rock has been recognized along with five other young professionals with the 2017 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award by the Society…
by - May 3, 2017 12:07 pm
Adair Creative is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year by moving to a new home. The downtown Bentonville creative agency, currently in leased space at 215 S. Main St., broke…
by - May 3, 2017 11:07 am
Aaron Peters, who was let go last fall from his longtime job as sports anchor for the “Razorback Nation” on NBC affiliate KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, is writing a new chapter…
by - May 3, 2017 7:38 am
The financials aren’t getting better for Van Buren-based USA Truck. A first quarter income loss of $4.89 million followed a full year 2016 loss of $7.69 million, with the company…
by - May 2, 2017 10:18 pm
Fallout from the city of Fort Smith’s decision to landfill close to 1,500 tons of curbside recyclables continued to play out during the abbreviated regular meeting and in the town…
by - May 2, 2017 9:18 pm
April gross tax revenue was up almost 4% compared to April 2016 and up almost 2% above the forecast, but it was not nearly enough to put a dent in…
by - May 2, 2017 9:17 pm
Floodwaters topped the primary earthen levee along the Black River in Pocahontas Tuesday, swamping the city’s eastern side. U.S. 67 connecting the city to points east has been shutdown, and…
by - May 2, 2017 6:59 pm
Three bills at the center of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s agenda for the ongoing special session moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday following marathon committee and floor debates…
by - May 2, 2017 5:53 pm
The Bedwell Building at 22 N. 7th St. in downtown Fort Smith may be coming down soon after 80 years, but at least two Central Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners…
by - May 2, 2017 5:37 pm
Congressional leaders hope to schedule a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the latest version of the American Health Care Act Wednesday or Thursday, and U.S> Rep. Bruce…
by - May 2, 2017 5:04 pm
Outdoor recreational activity generates $887 billion in consumer spending each year, according to a report released April 25 by the Outdoor Industry Association. Most of that spending ($702 billion) was…
by - May 2, 2017 4:46 pm
Arvest Bank’s Eileen Jennings has been named a member of Rural Missouri Inc. (RMI). RMI is a community development corporation based in Jefferson City, Mo., that has announced plans to…
by - May 2, 2017 4:29 pm
Job prospects for the spring 2017 undergraduate degree recipients look brighter than previous years, according to national and local sources. Eight out of 10 employers describe the college labor market…
by - May 2, 2017 4:16 pm
Planned capital projects at U.S. airports have fallen 3% since 2015, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, but city airports in Northwest Arkansas haven’t seen a decline in the projects…
