by - June 11, 2013 2:59 pm
UAFS grad is first ‘Hammerschmidt fellow’
Jordan Hale, a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, is the first fellow in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellowship program offered by the office of U.S. Rep….
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by - June 10, 2013 6:52 pm
U.S. Senate approves $955 billion farm bill
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., voting for the legislation that would…
by - June 10, 2013 4:06 pm
Blondin praised for ‘mission-driven’ work at ATU-Ozark
Members of the Arkansas Tech University community gathered Thursday (June 6) to honor Dr. Jo Alice Blondin’s impact during her tenure as chancellor of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. To commemorate…
by - June 10, 2013 2:27 pm
Wal-Mart distribution centers key to revenue growth
Wal-Mart’s distribution centers are efficient, well-oiled operations serving the world’s largest retailer 24 hours a day. But these massive hubs also could hold the key toward improved sales growth for…
by - June 10, 2013 12:35 pm
More insurance carriers may enter Arkansas exchange
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is satisfied that five companies have submitted letters of intent to do business in the state’s forthcoming health insurance exchange, but more may be on…
by - June 10, 2013 12:21 pm
Casino-style wagers in Arkansas nearing $1.5 billion
Five months into the year, electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland neared the $1.5 billion mark as both tracks saw smaller percentage increases in casino-style gambling….
by - June 10, 2013 11:09 am
Fort Smith plant owner files for bankruptcy
No immediate change in work schedule, pay and benefits is expected for the more than 230 who work at Exide Technologies in Fort Smith as a result of the company…
by - June 9, 2013 6:02 pm
Analysts quiz Wal-Mart officers on market, legal issues
Wal-Mart’s top management team sat down with analysts following Friday’s (June 7) shareholder meeting to discuss operating challenges and growth potential for the retail giant this coming year. Chief Financial…
by - June 7, 2013 6:51 pm
Wal-Mart events focused on the ‘associates’
Rule No. 6 of legendary retailer Sam Walton was “celebrate your successes." But more than half of Walton’s list of “10 rules for building a business” dealt with engaging and…
by - June 7, 2013 1:01 pm
Pryor: Not enough money for rivers, too much for politics
In a wide-ranging speech to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast today (June 7), U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., spoke about the housing market, the overall…
by - June 7, 2013 12:35 pm
Poll: Most Arkansans oppose immigration reform plan
Two new polls show widespread state opposition to immigration reform, including a measure being considered at the federal level. A poll released Friday (June 7) by the Federation for American…
by - June 7, 2013 11:17 am
Shareholders see and hear celebrities, officers and critics
Broadway and action movie star Hugh Jackman emceed a Wal-Mart shareholders meeting in which a party atmosphere highlighting the company’s financial successes and its employee contributions also included a few…
by - June 6, 2013 7:05 pm
Wal-Mart execs remain positive for growth
From e-Commerce confidence to small business challenges, top executives with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. promoted an expectation for growth at the world’s larger retailer this coming year. Wal-Mart is unfazed by…
by - June 6, 2013 5:50 pm
‘Arkansas’ Own’ rolled out by Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart executives are taking the retailer’s “store of the community” seriously these days across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Products like Norman Lures of Greenwood, Mainstay Candles made in Fayetteville, Cavender’s…
by - June 6, 2013 2:29 pm
New Arkansas website has ‘responsive design’
How do you take one of the top government websites in the nation and make it even better? Optimize the site for mobile devices, according to Phil Billingsley, general manager…
by - June 6, 2013 1:49 pm
Arkansas GDP up 1.3% in 2012
Arkansas’ economy grew an estimated 1.3% in 2012, with growth in manufacturing, utilities and trade responsible for most of the increase. The increase is better than the 0.7% gross domestic…
by - June 6, 2013 12:01 pm
Health care changes come with anxiety, frustration
There is a clear sense of anxiety and frustration among even those who understand how medical insurance works and how the new federal health care law is theoretically designed to…
by - June 5, 2013 5:13 pm
Arkansas trial lawyers may push tort reform plan
Matt Hass, executive director for the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, says his group may roll out its own version of a tort reform amendment. “We’re not going to sit on…
by - June 5, 2013 4:49 pm
Hudson: Sebastian County budget ‘on track’
While across the board budget cuts of 4% have been implemented across all city departments in Fort Smith, Sebastian County has not had the same problem, according to County Judge…
by - June 5, 2013 4:17 pm
Suppliers benefit from Wal-Mart sourcing goals
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores announced earlier this year a plan to source an additional $50 billion in products from the U.S. during the next 10 years. The company said Wednesday…