by - March 7, 2014 4:57 pm
Van Nuys, Calif.-based Superior Industries, one of Northwest Arkansas' largest manufacturers, reports a challenging start to 2014, as its biggest customers Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota work through unsold…
by - March 7, 2014 4:53 pm
For anyone who has ever wondered how the order of candidates is determined on a ballot, the answer came at the Sebastian County Election Commission Friday morning (March 7) as…
by - March 7, 2014 4:48 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce received an update Friday morning (March 7) on the current state of the so-called Private Option, Arkansas' answer to the Affordable…
by - March 7, 2014 6:34 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, thoughts on “New Tech” schools and an excited trucking exec are part of the March 7…
by - March 7, 2014 6:26 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, growth in Hispanic buying power and comments about “intimidator” Putin are part of the Northwest Arkansas…
by - March 6, 2014 5:15 pm
The effort to build a new jail in Crawford County has taken another step forward with the tentative selection of a location for the proposed facility. According to Sheriff Ron…
by - March 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Men today have dropped the book on traditional roles and picked up the household shopping list, according to a recent study by Defy Media. “The Acumen Report: Brand New Man,”…
by - March 6, 2014 4:25 pm
The CEO of Union Pacific Corp., the railroad transportation giant, told a Little Rock audience that he sees positive signs in the U.S. economy, particularly in the agricultural, chemical and…
by - March 6, 2014 4:07 pm
Consumer debt, and not just wicked winter weather, is having a chilling effect on retail sales. Consumer debt rose by $241 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, the largest…
by - March 5, 2014 10:39 pm
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an audience of several thousand Wednesday night that Russia's takeover of the Crimean peninsula was a "violation of international law" as Crimea is…
by - March 5, 2014 7:45 pm
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving. Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - March 5, 2014 7:28 pm
Sitting pretty on fat balance sheets, the nation’s two largest chicken companies are it again, strategically planning to grow market share in the highly fragmented poultry industry. Tyson Foods is…
by - March 5, 2014 6:31 pm
"New" high schools are popping up in communities in the region, filling a district's capacity needs while potentially changing the way students learn. The alternative, known as "New Tech" high…
by - March 4, 2014 9:22 pm
Construction of a new tournament softball facility at Chaffee Crossing will move forward later in 2014 after a series of votes by the Fort Smith Board of Directors Tuesday night…
by - March 4, 2014 7:46 pm
One of the first actions of the new Arkansas governor will not be policy-related once the individual takes office in 2015. Instead, the new governor is likely to fill at…
by - March 4, 2014 4:56 pm
President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday (March 4) his 2015 budget proposal he says will cut deficits, put Americans to work, promote national security and will “redesign high schools to help…
by - March 4, 2014 3:47 pm
February building permits came in at a combined $7.405 million for the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren. The total is an increase of 12.04% over the same…
by - March 4, 2014 3:39 pm
The growth of year-to-date tax collections in Arkansas is on a downward trend, and the February gross revenue number was below the budget forecast. The February report also showed a…
by - March 4, 2014 3:28 pm
On a fifth and final effort, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed a funding measure for the private option health insurance program. The bill passed the House by a 76-24…
by - March 4, 2014 2:37 pm
A growing local economy and increased enrollment at the University of Arkansas kept multifamily occupancy levels stable at 96.5% last year, despite the opening of 823 new student housing units…
