by - November 13, 2013 10:00 pm
‘Pipeline’ needed for female Arkansas Governor
Having a female name on the door of the Arkansas Governor’s office in the State Capitol is just a matter of finding the right candidate, says Gov. Mike Beebe. But…
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by - November 13, 2013 4:41 pm
Ben Geren aquatics park cost over budget
Concerns raised earlier this year by members of the Sebastian County Quorum Court that the planned Ben Geren Aquatics Center could come in over budget have been realized after County…
by - November 13, 2013 4:23 pm
Arkansas bank industry has been busy with mergers
A myriad of factors are converging upon and within Arkansas’ banking sector and it is spurring renewed interests in mergers and acquisitions on the heels of a lengthy economic recovery…
by - November 13, 2013 7:50 am
Sparks, Summit likely to have new owner in 2014
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren is on track to have a Tennessee-based owner in early 2014. The relatively new Board of Directors…
by - November 13, 2013 3:11 am
McKinsey Group: Five trends challenging retailers
Retail’s landscape over the next five years, powered by such trends as smart phones, sweeping demographic shifts, and radically transformed consumer expectation, could be Kryptonite for brick-and-mortar stores, creating more…
by - November 12, 2013 10:43 pm
ADEQ presents plan to clean Whirlpool pollution
Officials with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality faced angry Fort Smith residents Monday night (Nov. 12) as they presented official recommendations to Whirlpool on how to clean up a…
by - November 12, 2013 6:29 pm
Fort Smith Board approves $162,000 in agency funding
Outside agency funding award recommendations were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at today's (Nov. 12) study session. The 2014 proposed budget is $162,000, though $310,000 in funding…
by - November 12, 2013 1:12 pm
Officials begin county election coordinator interviews
A Monday (Nov. 11) meeting of the Sebastian County Election Committee nearly ran afoul of Arkansas open meetings laws after the commission attempted to enter an executive session to consider…
by - November 12, 2013 12:22 pm
Retailers use beer evolution to win Millennials
The Millennial generation continues to make its mark on businesses eager to win favor with these 80 million consumers who like what they like and seldom settle for anything else….
by - November 12, 2013 11:54 am
Hutchinson outlines plan to cut income tax rate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - November 11, 2013 3:42 pm
Arkansas tax credit program drawing scrutiny
A new tax credit program passed during the 2013 legislative session of the Arkansas General Assembly has caused concern within the agency that has been tasked with overseeing the program….
by - November 11, 2013 3:11 pm
Crystal Bridges reflects on two years, million-plus visits
One of the more interesting lessons learned during the first two years of operations at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is that the door handle labels reading…
by - November 11, 2013 2:17 pm
Rep. Cotton: Fight to defund Obamacare is not over
The fight over the Affordable Care Act is not over. At least according to U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle. Cotton, who is in his first term representing the 4th District…
by - November 11, 2013 1:02 pm
Wal-Mart pushes service support on Veterans Day
Megan Anthony is an example, according to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of the retailer’s pledge to hire and support military veterans. Wal-Mart is the nation’s largest private employers of service men…
by - November 11, 2013 6:31 am
Arkansas Best posts net income of $13.9 million (Updated)
It would be an understatement to say the equity market liked Arkansas Best Corp.’s quarterly results posted Monday (Nov. 11). Shares surged higher by $4.10 – up more than 15%…
by - November 9, 2013 3:37 pm
U.S. Marshals Director: Fort Smith is ‘sacred ground’
Saturday morning (Nov. 9) was a time of remembrance and celebration as the public and dignitaries from across the country gathered near the site of the planned U.S. Marshals Museum…
by - November 8, 2013 7:00 pm
Chaffee amphitheater, residential land open with new road
Access to an amphitheater at Chaffee Crossing built by German prisoners of war during World War II will now be easier to access following the opening of McClure Road today…
by - November 8, 2013 12:10 pm
Acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. has died (Updated)
Popular and acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. died early Friday morning at his Fort Smith home. He was 76. Bell diagnosed with a gastric cancer in August. His wife, Maxine,…
by - November 8, 2013 10:00 am
Wal-Mart ‘Get on the Shelf’ winners chosen
Elvis inspired bedding and customized wristbands by SKRIBS will be the two newest products finding their way to Walmart.com shelves as the retailer recently wrapped up its annual “Get on…
by - November 8, 2013 8:25 am
Deloitte Survey: Consumers shopping local, using mobile
Two-thirds of consumers surveyed by Deloitte in mid September said they plan to holiday shop locally at small businesses, independent retailers or boutique shops which are not part of national…