by - August 24, 2015 5:12 pm
An application for Future School, a public charter planned for Fort Smith, was filed July 28 with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Trish Flanagan says she is “positive about…
by - August 24, 2015 4:12 pm
A relaxation of off-street parking requirements in commercial zones is hoped to spur new development or redevelopment in older Fayetteville commercial areas. The proposal will be considered by the Fayetteville…
by - August 24, 2015 3:42 pm
While it is uncertain how the past few days of headline-grabbing declines in U.S. and global equity markets will impact Arkansas’ economy, the global economic conditions fueling the equity market…
by - August 23, 2015 8:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said flexibility is key in order for the state to sustain health care support for 220,000 Arkansans currently on the Private Option. Hutchinson made his remarks on…
by - August 22, 2015 4:57 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday (Aug. 22) confirmed its support for Ordinance 5781, a controversial civil rights proposal similar to one city voters rejected in a Dec. 9,…
by - August 21, 2015 3:29 pm
Progress is slow but it’s happening on the much-anticipated 21-mile Bella Vista Bypass that will link Highway 72 near Gravette directly to U.S. 71 in North Bentonville. Chamber of Commerce,…
by - August 21, 2015 10:34 am
More than 43,000 were employed in Arkansas in July compared to July 2014, and the July jobless rate fell to 5.6% from 5.7% in June. The July 2014 jobless rate…
by - August 20, 2015 6:34 pm
Ongoing operational changes at Wal-Mart could mean more costs for suppliers on top of recently added charges related to the retailer’s efforts to amend its vendor contracts. Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - August 20, 2015 6:20 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were $4.606…
by - August 20, 2015 2:14 pm
A new adaptive music therapy activity has been launched at five Fort Smith area elderly residential facilities under the direction of Project Compassion. The program is the first of its…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston…
by - August 20, 2015 12:34 pm
Wal-Mart is making several major management moves related to its operations in China and the U.S., with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the…
by - August 20, 2015 12:03 pm
A potentially X-rated portion of a recent Fort Smith Board of Directors briefly made the top news this week for The Video Wire. Really bad puns are included for free….
by - August 20, 2015 11:55 am
Arkansas college students, past and present, are carrying student loan debt amounting to $9 billion according to U.S. Department of Education figures provided to the Arkansas Student Loan Authority. As…
by - August 19, 2015 7:00 pm
Multiple offers, higher appraisal values, and a single day on the market are just a few signs of a glowing hot local real estate market in Benton and Washington counties….
by - August 19, 2015 6:44 pm
Home sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties are up 9% for the first seven months of the year, with the value of the sales up more than 15%. The sales…
by - August 19, 2015 4:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson laid out a seven-point plan Wednesday (Aug. 19) that would continue Arkansas’ participation in Medicaid expansion through the private option while requiring recipients to participate in employer-sponsored…
by - August 19, 2015 11:44 am
A new study shows it is still cheaper to make goods in the U.S. even with the rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro and other world currencies over…
by - August 19, 2015 11:11 am
Arkansas severance tax collections tumbled nearly 59% in the first month of the state’s fiscal year 2016 as Fayetteville Shale drillers were unable to sustain production levels due to continued…
by - August 19, 2015 10:58 am
Well capitalized publicly-held banks based in Arkansas or doing business in the Natural State are growing through ongoing acquisition fueled in large part by increased federal regulations and compressed margins….
