by - January 15, 2014 5:41 pm
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home to be moved to Crystal Bridges
That a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home is art is not a revelation, but to move such a home almost 1,100 miles to be actual art on the Bentonville grounds…
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by - January 15, 2014 4:42 pm
NLRB alleges worker rights violations against Wal-Mart
The general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint Wednesday (Jan. 15) against Wal-Mart Stores alleging that more than 60 store supervisors and one corporate officer violated…
by - January 15, 2014 2:21 pm
Kantar report debunks grocery retail, shopper myths
Supermarkets are the great-grandparents of all modern retail. And while they face on onslaught of increased competition. experts don’t expect them to become extinct anytime soon. That said, a recent…
by - January 15, 2014 1:07 pm
Gov. Beebe proposes $5 billion budget ahead of fiscal session
In what should be his final legislative session, Gov. Mike Beebe proposed a $5 billion budget that includes increased funding for prisons and public schools, projected savings from the private…
by - January 15, 2014 12:57 pm
Smart meter use varies between Fort Smith area, Northwest Arkansas
The days of meter readers venturing out in the elements to measure energy consumption has become a thing of the past, at least at two providers of energy in the…
by - January 15, 2014 12:34 pm
Ross gubernatorial campaign enters 2014 with $2.5 million (Updated)
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross' campaign is starting to sound like a broken record after the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor announced fundraising figures for the fourth quarter of 2013…
by - January 15, 2014 10:03 am
NanoMech expands global campus, adds jobs to Springdale
NanoMech announced it has purchased its existing factory and will build an adjoining 25,000 square-foot facility in east Springdale, tripling its size and making room for more than two dozen…
by - January 14, 2014 6:56 pm
Fort Smith Board may move forward on River Valley Sports Complex
The on again, off again River Valley Sports Complex project appears to be back on again following a study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan….
by - January 14, 2014 6:33 pm
Federal Judge says Oklahoma gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
Gay marriage may be coming to one of the most conservative states in America after a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 14) struck down Oklahoma's state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage…
by - January 14, 2014 5:35 pm
Simmons bank merger results in 28 branch closures, 12 in Northwest Arkansas
The anticipated list of branch closures resulting from Simmons First National’s acquisition of Little Rock-based Metropolitan National bank was made public by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
by - January 14, 2014 5:02 pm
Medical sector, water park were top Fort Smith area stories in 2013
The big Fort Smith regional news stories during 2013 included major moves in the regional medical community, major interstate construction, ups and downs with two local trucking companies, and the…
by - January 14, 2014 4:57 pm
Top NWA stories in 2013 include good real estate and bad football
The ups and downs and ins and outs of Wal-Mart Stores, Razorback football and the regional housing market often generate the top stories – in terms of socio-economic impact –…
by - January 14, 2014 1:14 pm
Poultry sector pullback expected, to hoist profits
Poultry companies like Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride along with independent firms such as Simmons and OK Foods are expected to pull back poultry production in hopes of bolstering prices…
by - January 14, 2014 11:42 am
Terry Rice to run for Senate seat; Hudson seeks re-election
The region appears to have a major primary shaping up as Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) that he would challenge Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, for the District…
by - January 14, 2014 11:29 am
Kantar Study: Wal-Mart beats Amazon as low price leader
Online price transparency has heightened the competition between Amazon and Wal-Mart Stores and there is no sign either side is backing down, according to Kantar Retail analysts who recently released…
by - January 14, 2014 11:20 am
Holiday retail sales rise amid deep discounts
Consumers did show up just in time to partially save the holiday season for retailers, according to a National Retail Federation report which showed December retail receipts increased 4.6% year…
by - January 13, 2014 9:21 pm
Fort Smith school officials make pitch for third high school
The Fort Smith School District unveiled its master plan through the year 2020 on Monday (Jan. 13), detailing plans for the district, plans that include a third Fort Smith high…
by - January 13, 2014 9:11 pm
Pryor, Hutchinson report good fundraising numbers
Fundraising numbers for the fourth quarter of 2013 have begun to roll in from two statewide campaigns with one reporting its best quarter of fundraising since starting his campaign and…
by - January 13, 2014 6:42 pm
UAFS set to offer its first master’s degree program
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith made the transition from community college to four-year university just 12 years ago and already, the school is preparing to offer its first…
by - January 13, 2014 6:28 pm
Hutchinson’s education plan focuses on computer science
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson at a press conference Monday (Jan. 13) in Springdale announced what is likely to be many policy initiatives proposed by a litany of candidates during…