by - September 5, 2013 8:27 pm
Attorneys Mercy Fort Smith say a lawsuit from Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic is to “vague and ambiguous” and will need a “more definite statement” before providing a response. The attorneys…
by - September 5, 2013 7:01 pm
In its second year the ARK Challenge rolled out nine solid company startups before more than 35 investor groups on Thursday (Sept 5) at the final Demo Day at Crystal…
by - September 5, 2013 4:57 pm
In a surprise move, Bentonville-based Arvest Bank and Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. submitted bids to acquire Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank, whose parent company, Rogers Bancshares, Inc., is…
by - September 5, 2013 1:22 pm
While Fort Smith has shed thousands of manufacturing jobs over the last several years, two companies with operations at Chaffee Crossing have found themselves to be not only stable, but…
by - September 4, 2013 8:27 pm
The Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday (Aug. 30) that it has cleared the way for some fully-cooked chicken and turkey to be exported from Chinese processors into the…
by - September 4, 2013 6:37 pm
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company on Tuesday (Sept. 3) joined Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt in challenging a ruling by the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals that would allow…
by - September 4, 2013 5:44 pm
Temperatures weren’t the only thing hot in July. The local construction sector reports a strong month of building with new residential and commercial permit values rising 27.86% from a year…
by - September 4, 2013 2:25 pm
Building permit values were a combined $17.67 million in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren for the month of August, up 61.31% from the same period last year. Last month's…
by - September 4, 2013 12:17 pm
Former President Bill Clinton used the forum of his Presidential Library to advocate for the Affordable Care Act, which hits a major milestone on Oct. 1 when health insurance exchanges…
by - September 4, 2013 12:04 pm
Arkansas tax collections are off to a good start in fiscal year 2014, and follow a fiscal year 2013 during which collections marked the third consecutive year of increases. Year-to-date…
by - September 3, 2013 9:21 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Sept. 3) to hire Flintco as construction manager for the Ben Geren Aquatics Center for a…
by - September 3, 2013 9:06 pm
Arkansas Carry will again take its message to the street that Arkansas is now an “open carry” state. On Aug. 24, between 25 and 30 people with a handgun holstered…
by - September 3, 2013 5:38 pm
Wal-Mart is a third generation employer for the Doug and Dave Musteen of Rogers, identical twin brother who just celebrated 30 years with the retail company. The brothers began their…
by - September 3, 2013 4:15 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials are pleased with the 8,102 students enrolled as of the 11th day of classes for this fall semester, despite a 3.8% decline from the year-ago…
by - September 3, 2013 3:02 pm
It’s crunch time for nine entrepreneurial teams taking part in this year’s ARK Challenge as they get ready for the high stakes program finale — Demo Day — set for…
by - September 3, 2013 1:11 pm
The commute along Van Buren's north side will likely be a little smoother in coming weeks due to upcoming milestones associated with two different road projects. The longest-running of the…
by - September 3, 2013 12:58 pm
Being ready for Day One is the No. 1 priority for Arkansas’ newest publicly traded company, Murphy USA. The spin-off of the El Dorado-based oil and gas parent company, Murphy…
by - September 2, 2013 10:46 am
ABF Freight System has again seen a $750 million lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and YRC rejected by a federal court. ABF, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based…
by - August 30, 2013 11:00 am
The path to victory for a statewide candidate in a Republican primary is said to go through Northwest Arkansas, specifically Benton County, and for good reason if you look at…
by - August 30, 2013 10:58 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told investors on Thursday (Aug. 29) that it could provide up to $50 million in low-interest loans or other types of payments to Bangladesh factory owners for…
