by - October 14, 2013 7:01 pm
Even though Whirlpool Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs Jeff Noel told the Fort Smith Board of Directors last week that the area above a plume of trichloroethylene (TCE)…
by - October 14, 2013 6:39 pm
Americans depending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will have fewer funds available on Nov. 1 to purchase food for themselves and their families, with Arkansans set to lose $52…
by - October 14, 2013 6:01 pm
Agents across Benton and Washington counties sold 588 homes in September, or 100 more transactions than they closed in the year-ago period, according to MountData.com. Paul Bynum, statistician with MountData.com,…
by - October 14, 2013 1:35 pm
Rogers-based New Creature was one of the first retailer service suppliers to set up shop in the region in 1999, out in front of the supplier boom that ensued over…
by - October 14, 2013 11:23 am
Little has changed since February. In the Arkansas Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson still maintains a slight lead over presumptive Democratic nominee Mike Ross. In the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College…
by - October 14, 2013 10:36 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to ring up $131.4 billion in food and beverage sales this calendar year and leads all other U.S. food retailers by a healthy clip, according…
by - October 13, 2013 5:36 pm
Despite a rough job approval rating and more Democratic blame than GOP fault for the federal government shutdown, incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., remains slightly ahead of Republican…
by - October 11, 2013 11:34 am
Eddie Hight, will step down as chief operating officer for America’s Car-Mart next month, according to a filing Friday morning (Oct. 11) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. The…
by - October 11, 2013 12:19 am
A lengthy portion of a community roundtable held Thursday night (Oct. 10) by Mercy Hospital Fort Smith was probably uncomfortable for any attendees who are supporters of the federal healthcare…
by - October 10, 2013 10:44 pm
A “creeping hostile” takeover attempt by Knight Transportation to acquire Van Buren-based USA Truck became even less friendly on Thursday (Oct. 10) when USA Truck officials filed a breach of…
by - October 10, 2013 10:09 pm
Former U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican candidate in next year's race for governor, said Arkansas’ private option law regulating the implementation of Obamacare in the state would not have…
by - October 10, 2013 8:28 pm
While much is being written about expected holiday sales, the flip side of retail returns is also an interesting business, with consumers returning about $264 billion worth of merchandise, or…
by - October 10, 2013 5:59 pm
With the government shutdown now in its ninth day and with no end appearing to be on the horizon, candidates for federal offices may be wondering what to do about…
by - October 10, 2013 5:51 pm
Members of the U.S. Senate have stepped up pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to keep open its Aircraft Registry Office during the shutdown. The action, lead by U.S. Sens….
by - October 10, 2013 3:46 pm
It’s not too often that competitive food companies collaborate on marketing campaigns but ConAgra and Kraft have been doing it for a decade with the classic “Rotel queso dip” popular…
by - October 10, 2013 12:19 pm
An old hotel sitting on more than three acres on a high-traffic section of Rogers Avenue near Interstate 540 in Fort Smith has been purchased by The Westphal Group with…
by - October 9, 2013 11:12 pm
Foreclosure activity across the U.S. continues to recede with trends at the end of the third quarter marking 36 months of declines, according to Irvine-based RealtyTrac. U.S. foreclosure starts in…
by - October 9, 2013 8:57 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Wednesday (Oct. 9) unveiled its master plan for the next 20 years, detailing a vision that UAFS Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran called…
by - October 9, 2013 8:39 pm
Marty Durbin, CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), says it is time to accelerate natural gas usage and dependency in the U.S. “What we’re really trying to get ANGA’s…
by - October 9, 2013 6:23 pm
Google glasses, Instagram earrings and three dimensional holographic print options for smartphones were just a few of the ideas batted around the room Wednesday (Oct. 9) by high school girls…
