by - September 21, 2015 6:39 pm
There’s been plenty of good news about the Arkansas economy lately. More Arkansans are trying to work and more are finding work when they look, according to recently released numbers….
by - September 21, 2015 6:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Sept. 21) announced the following appointments: Sherry Chesser, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Appointment expires Aug. 17, 2020. Replaces Karen…
by - September 21, 2015 6:26 pm
Arkansas seldom ranks first in any category among the other 50 states, but when it comes to adult obesity the Natural State is at the top of the list, according…
by - September 21, 2015 5:19 pm
Fewer and fatter cattle at U.S. feedlots are not fattening profits for feedlot owners, but packers and food companies like Tyson Foods are seeing a drop in cattle prices which…
by - September 21, 2015 4:16 pm
In the midst of needing to hire a new city administrator and city fire chief, Fort Smith’s human resources director announced Monday (Sept. 21) that he is resigning effective Oct….
by - September 21, 2015 2:21 pm
A lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth among members for the second consecutive year, with 46% voicing this concern, down from 53% in 2014, according…
by - September 21, 2015 1:27 pm
After a strong start, combined building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren are down 10% through the first eight months of the year, with August permit values…
by - September 21, 2015 12:17 pm
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by - September 21, 2015 12:01 pm
Dr Vinh Chung, author of Where the Wind Leads compares his story as a 3-year-old refugee to those of Syrian families fleeing civil war today. Harvard educated physician and skin…
by - September 20, 2015 8:43 pm
As the sun rose Saturday morning, Dale Cullins introduced Tusk to Tail to a phenomenon known as the “Fayetteville fizzle,” occurring when the mountain elevation pushes smaller rainstorms either north…
by - September 20, 2015 7:43 pm
Highway funding has been more than a speed bump for policymakers to find a way to increase revenue while gas tax collections sputter and inflation keeps raising the price of…
by - September 20, 2015 7:22 pm
What does the 21st century hold for our young people? How do we prepare them for an unpredictable and unprecedented future in a global society? To begin to answer these pressing…
by - September 20, 2015 6:53 pm
This year, we worked hard to fund four new Career Centers in Ashdown, Clarksville, Mountain Home and Paris, Arkansas. This gives us more than 32 Career Centers in Arkansas. These…
by - September 18, 2015 4:42 pm
FEST OF ALE 2015 October 17, 2015 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Annual Fest of Ale to benefit Girls Incorporated® of Fort Smith will be held on Saturday, October…
by - September 18, 2015 1:14 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 5.4% in August thanks to a year-over-year gain of more than 43,000 jobs. Also, the number of unemployed declined by 4,825 in August compared to…
by - September 18, 2015 11:30 am
In recent weeks two high ranking executives working at Wal-Mart in digital e-commerce and analytics have left the retailer for jobs at ABC-Disney and PepsiCo, both suppliers to Wal-Mart. Gibu…
by - September 17, 2015 5:45 pm
Former Oklahoma governor and American Banking Association CEO Frank Keating told an audience of mostly legal and financial professionals on Thursday (Sept. 17) that overly burdensome Dodd-Frank regulations implemented since…
by - September 17, 2015 5:33 pm
Wal-Mart Stores will build its next two e-commerce fulfillment centers in south-central Florida as part of its continued focus and investment to drive more online sales while also expediting delivery…
by - September 17, 2015 5:13 pm
The consultants who are preparing a report that will guide Arkansas’ health reform efforts are “absolutely in writing mode” as they near an expected Oct. 1 completion date, the firm’s…
by - September 17, 2015 3:57 pm
The post-Toledo debacle predictions are in and this group of Hog fans remain optimistic, with one predicting the Razorbacks will beat Texas Tech by a score of 48-13. One might…
