by - August 26, 2013 3:38 pm
Crawford County may soon adopt leave time plan
Could the fight over the donation of leave time in Crawford County be coming to an end? It appears so, according to Justice of the Peace Stanley Clark, who has…
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by - August 26, 2013 2:51 pm
NWA banking sector posts bigger profits
Banks across Benton and Washington counties posted wider profits through the first half of 2013, compared to last year, but it could be 2015 before profit levels normalize, experts said….
by - August 26, 2013 12:32 pm
More help needed to review campaign finance reports
Most Arkansans would probably be surprised to learn that when a candidate files a campaign finance report, there is not a clear process to review their disclosures for compliance. Instead…
by - August 24, 2013 11:25 am
25-30 attend ‘open carry’ handgun walk in Fort Smith
A widely watched “open carry” walk held Saturday morning (Aug. 24) in Fort Smith was an event the organizers were hoping would not end with a bang. And it didn’t….
by - August 23, 2013 11:41 pm
High-level UA vice chancellor fired (Updated)
The University of Arkansas announced late Friday (Aug. 23) that John Diamond, the associate vice chancellor of university relations, has been fired. His dismissal is another surprise in the university’s…
by - August 23, 2013 10:47 am
NWA cities report sales tax revenue gains
Sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’s largest cities continues to rise with solid collections reported in August. Spending across the region is up from last year despite fickle consumer behavior…
by - August 22, 2013 9:10 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue falls for fourth month
Fort Smith sales tax revenue was down almost 3.5% in the July report, marking four consecutive months of year-over-year declines in city collections and the city’s portion of the countywide…
by - August 22, 2013 7:13 pm
Beebe: Wal-Mart onshoring push ‘has a lot of legs’
On the opening day of a Wal-Mart-sponsored manufacturing summit, Gov. Mike Beebe met with officials from two Asian-based electronics manufacturing companies who are likely to locate a plant in the…
by - August 22, 2013 6:18 pm
U.S. Manufacturing Summit ‘just a start’
Some of the most influential business and public policy leaders in the country took the stage today in Orlando, at Wal-Mart's U.S. Manufacturing Summit to discuss what it will take…
by - August 22, 2013 3:53 pm
Rep. Mullin: Arkansas River locks in poor shape (Updated)
It was a meeting that ranged from sequestration to the Affordable Care Act to the federal budget deficit and U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Westville, who represents much of eastern Oklahoma…
by - August 22, 2013 11:48 am
Wal-Mart suppliers get tutorial on SPARC 2.0
Dozens of retail product suppliers received a 45-minute overview and brief tutorial Thursday morning (Aug 22) on Wal-Mart’s new merchandise efficiency tool dubbed SPARC 2.0, and its junior, SPARC Lite….
by - August 21, 2013 3:51 pm
Retailers gear up for holiday showdown
The back-to-school sales are not even in books yet and retailers from Wal-Mart to Toys R Us are already unveiling new incentives to woo holiday shoppers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said…
by - August 21, 2013 2:51 pm
U.S. freight tonnage levels dip in July
Two closely watched indices measuring the health of the U.S. freight sector during the first half of the year have pointed to slow and uncertain economic growth in the nation’s…
by - August 21, 2013 12:24 pm
Fayetteville to be surrounded by ‘Mayor’s Box’
Other cities call such a road system a beltway, but Fayetteville city planners call theirs the "Mayor's Box," Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan said, adding that it's the key to the…
by - August 21, 2013 12:23 am
Cooper Clinic sues Mercy Fort Smith, Mercy doctors
A lawsuit filed Aug. 2 by Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic against Mercy Fort Smith and St. Louis-based Sisters of Mercy Health System not only more fully reveals a contentious relationship…
by - August 20, 2013 10:12 pm
Sebastian County JPs appoint school board members
The Sebastian County Quorum Court appointed nearly an entire school board at Tuesday’s (Aug. 20) regularly scheduled meeting at the Greenwood courthouse. The Court appointed Sharon Ford, Gary Raines, Marty…
by - August 20, 2013 9:02 pm
Fort Smith Board gives hire-fire power to administrator
After more than 30 minutes of discussion at their regular meeting, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 20) reversed a city policy in place more than 45…
by - August 20, 2013 8:30 pm
Farm bill work a tough challenge for Sen. Boozman
He won’t be on the ballot in 2014, but U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has plenty on his plate at the moment. Boozman, who’s in the middle of his first…
by - August 20, 2013 7:37 pm
Home appraisals lag the rising market
Home sales and foreclosure listings are rising across the Northwest Arkansas region which has veteran appraisers working overtime. But despite the hectic pace, not all values are rising fast enough…
by - August 20, 2013 2:50 pm
Shiloh Tech provides suppliers with data solutions
Located in the heart of Northwest Arkansas, scarcely five miles away from Wal-Mart's headquarters sits Shiloh Technologies, an organization that thousands of traffic-weary commuters drive by weekly, and yet few…