by - April 25, 2013 10:03 am
Life after Wal-Mart rich with opportunity
When someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information, expertise and wisdom. A…
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by - April 24, 2013 6:17 pm
P.A.M. Transport losses mount amid higher expenses
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. extended its southbound trek in the first quarter of 2013, with a net loss of $456,267. The loss equaled 5 cents per share for the three…
by - April 24, 2013 5:29 pm
New law could allow open gun carry in Arkansas
Come July 1, remembering your debit card, a holster and a Glock 22 may be standard on a trip to the grocery store – or anywhere else, for that matter…
by - April 24, 2013 3:13 pm
House Speaker eyes 2014 gubernatorial bid
The race to succeed Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe may get a little more crowded following news this morning (April 24) that House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, is considering a run…
by - April 24, 2013 2:52 pm
Wal-Mart tests scheduling idea in Fort Smith, Denver
Walmart employees in Fort Smith, Ark., and Denver are participating in a pilot program that could significantly change the way work schedules are managed for the more than 1.3 million…
by - April 24, 2013 2:37 pm
Aquatics center opening pushed to May 2015
For children, teens and adults seeking relief from the summer heat, they will have put up with the heat for at least two summers before Ben Geren Aquatics Center opens….
by - April 23, 2013 11:41 pm
Sales tax revenue growth slows in March
Stronger business in Rogers helped to boost regional sale tax revenue for March by 2.7% among the four largest cities reporting. The revenue growth slowed for the region as a…
by - April 23, 2013 6:49 pm
Grand Savings Bank hopes to cross into Arkansas
The new ownership of Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla., is anxious to expand across the border with a new branch in Bentonville as soon as federal and state regulators…
by - April 23, 2013 5:54 pm
Vilsack stresses the need for open dialogue
The highest ranking agriculture member in the country had a candid conversation with roughly 100 guests – students and agricultural professionals – at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday (April…
by - April 23, 2013 4:17 pm
Boy Scout gay-inclusion idea draws local input
A resolution to be voted on in May by the Boy Scouts of America could allow openly homosexual youth to participate in the program and it has stirred strong emotions…
by - April 23, 2013 2:13 pm
Beebe signs ‘private option’; group to challenge law
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) signed the health insurance expansion measure known as the “private option” into law on Tuesday (April 23), just days after multiple high-stakes votes in the Arkansas…
by - April 23, 2013 2:08 pm
Teamsters, ABF again extend ‘frustrating’ labor talks
“Frustrating” contract negotiations between Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have again been extended, with May 31 the new deadline. The Teamsters issued a statement…
by - April 23, 2013 1:39 pm
UAFS joins the GraduateNWA program
Students interested in completing their degrees may now have an easier time finding not only a school, but also a degree program that fits their busy schedules following an announcement…
by - April 23, 2013 11:28 am
Benton County leads state in home sales
Pulaski County, Arkansas’ largest by population, is no longer the likely list topper for the number of homes sold in a given period. Benton County Realtors sold 883 homes during…
by - April 22, 2013 9:36 pm
Investigations taxing for Wal-Mart board members
The past year has been taxing for Wal-Mart directors serving on the retailer’s audit committee due to the ongoing global investigation into ethics and alleged bribery allegations made public in…
by - April 22, 2013 8:56 pm
Superproject, Medicaid top Legislative Session
Arkansas lawmakers moved one day closer to recess and final adjournment after approving a massive $4.9 billion spending bill, $170 million in surplus funds, and a new Senate leader. Two…
by - April 22, 2013 7:29 pm
Benton County GOP draws fire for ‘Scathing’ article
The Arkansas State Police launched and ended an investigation into comments made public over the weekend in which a Benton County Republican suggested gun violence as a method to persuade…
by - April 22, 2013 7:16 pm
Wal-Mart, Foundation donations hit $1 billion
Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Walmart Foundation on Monday (April 22) announced that they have given more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions during the most…
by - April 22, 2013 5:55 pm
Big box uses emerge as more Wal-Mart sales go online
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is also a real estate company of gigantic proportion with roughly 4,000 super-sized boxes scattered coast to coast amid small town America. In fact, Wal-Mart’s…
by - April 22, 2013 4:19 pm
Police officials comment on traffic camera law
For drivers who go through the intersection of College Avenue and Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville, it's nearly a given that they'll see at least one car run a red light….