by - November 8, 2013 7:09 am
An Arkansas Congressional district political fight, analysis of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, possible recovery in the region’s home sales and a dig at Whirlpool by Gov. Mike Beebe are part…
by - November 8, 2013 6:59 am
An Arkansas Congressional district political fight, analysis of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, Northwest Arkansas home sales and a Fayetteville tax election are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for…
by - November 7, 2013 8:29 pm
A steady flow of tourists to scenic Northwest Arkansas has been profitable for the local hospitality sector, pushing tax revenue up 12.4% through the first nine months of this year….
by - November 7, 2013 5:48 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) certified a proposal that will allow supporters of a state amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages to move forward with signature collections. The…
by - November 7, 2013 4:45 pm
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday (Nov. 7) that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) no longer belong on the list of ingredients generally recognized as safe. The agency has set…
by - November 7, 2013 3:20 pm
With the 2014 general election now less than one year away, announcements have started to roll in from across the region and political spectrum. In a press release, the Republican…
by - November 7, 2013 12:53 pm
Changes in consumer spending have resulted in small declines in hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren during the first nine months of 2013, with one tourism official…
by - November 7, 2013 12:16 pm
The reading skills among Arkansas 8th graders have improved between 2013 and 1998, but scores still lag the national average and more than 40% of first-year college and university students…
by - November 6, 2013 5:51 pm
Sustainability is on the minds of many businesses today, but a recent survey found major gaps between corporate intentions and the actual integration of these “greener” practices into their core…
by - November 6, 2013 5:36 pm
It was noted during the Halloween morning interview with USA Truck CEO John Simone that company shares were set to open at $13.35. Within a few minutes of the interview…
by - November 6, 2013 4:13 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Wednesday that he has established a statewide task force to focus on preventing human trafficking and raising awareness about the issue. The Arkansas legislature…
by - November 6, 2013 1:28 pm
It was just in August that Fort Smith City Director Philip Merry began publicly toying with the idea of running for mayor. But Merry's ambition for the top job on…
by - November 6, 2013 11:23 am
On any given day Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is doing business with between 16,000 and 20,000 suppliers, but perhaps none larger than consumer product giant Procter & Gamble. This business relationship…
by - November 6, 2013 8:43 am
Members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors were presented with a copy of the proposed city budget at Tuesday night's (Nov. 5) regular meeting. The proposed 2014 budget totals…
by - November 5, 2013 5:44 pm
Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) 125th Anniversary celebration of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce brought together business leaders and dignitaries from across Arkansas, with Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe praising the…
by - November 5, 2013 4:10 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas continues to rise, but the average home sale price declined during September in the state’s two largest metro areas….
by - November 5, 2013 3:14 pm
Confirming speculation that has been swirling for weeks, Democrat James Lee Witt made official today that he would seek his party's nomination for Congress in Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. Witt,…
by - November 5, 2013 2:03 pm
A three-year low price in corn this week is helping to fuel the competitive fires among Tyson Foods Inc. and other major chicken processors as they seek to gain marketshare…
by - November 5, 2013 1:50 pm
It may come as a surprise to many young Arkansans applying for medical school that their MCAT scores are not the only item to be weighted in the admissions process…
by - November 4, 2013 3:42 pm
Newer homes are making up a larger share of the residential sales across Arkansas, comprising roughly 56% of the deals recorded this year, according to a recent report from Irvine…
