by - December 5, 2012 12:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said his Tuesday meeting (Dec. 4) with President Obama and Vice-president Biden regarding the “fiscal cliff” being debated in Washington, D.C. was an effort to promote…
by - December 5, 2012 11:28 am
The University of Arkansas on Wednesday morning (Dec. 5) released the contract terms for Bret Bielema, who was announced on Tuesday as the new Head Razorback football coach. During his…
by - December 5, 2012 10:39 am
Warehouse clubs as a retail channel actively shifted space from general merchandise – hardlines and pharmacy – to edible grocery through 2011, according to a comprehensive space planning study released…
by - December 5, 2012 9:53 am
At a meeting convened in 2011 to boost safety at Bangladesh garment factories, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made a call: paying suppliers more to help them upgrade their manufacturing facilities was…
by - December 4, 2012 9:12 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors unanimously approved the $216.8 million budget for 2013, but rejected a proposal to increase the mayoral salary from $10,000 to $20,000 beginning in January…
by - December 4, 2012 2:30 pm
This past May, I was walking down Beale Street in Memphis with a good friend of mine who is well-connected to the Arkansas athletic department. We were discussing the upcoming…
by - December 4, 2012 2:24 pm
Bret Bielema, head football coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, has been hired to be the next head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his first six years, Bielema…
by - December 4, 2012 2:10 pm
Retailers are expected to lose an estimated $8.9 billion this year in fraud costs related to merchandise return, according to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation. The key…
by - December 4, 2012 12:47 pm
Perhaps nothing is more pressing on the minds of suppliers this time of year than space planning in the constantly changing world of retail. The disruptive effects of Wal-Mart’s Project…
by - December 4, 2012 11:06 am
Year-to-date tax collection revenue in Arkansas was up 2.4%, with sales tax revenue essentially flat compared to the 2011 period. The driver of tax revenue continues to be individual income…
by - December 3, 2012 5:50 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has replaced ICBC – the world’s largest bank – as the world’s fourth-largest company, valued at $242.1 billion. The retailer is up 21% this year as its…
by - December 3, 2012 1:40 pm
New home construction during the first 10 months of 2012 has dipped almost 30% over the last three years, according to building permit reports from Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van…
by - December 3, 2012 12:30 pm
Camp Hope for Heroes (CHFH) began with one basic mission in mind: the successful transition of veterans to civilian life. However, a significant part of this mission, according to CHFH…
by - December 3, 2012 11:54 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Approximately six years ago, Heifer International was experiencing amazing growth worldwide, which included hiring professionals in countries throughout the world to run operations in their respective countries. The…
by - November 30, 2012 6:35 pm
ARLINGTON, VA. — The second day of the Natural Gas and Trucking summit here began with a presentation on the politics of natural gas from U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb.,…
by - November 30, 2012 4:18 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, says Arkansas’ Congressional delegation and community leaders in the Fort Smith area will have to work hard to stop the “pure political decisions” behind an…
by - November 30, 2012 1:56 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System announced Friday that its global shipping services now reach through all of Europe and Turkey. The company’s “Global Supply Chain Services” (ABF GSCS) uses ocean…
by - November 29, 2012 12:32 pm
A divided Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in a school district funding case that could throw the landmark Lake View decision out the window and roil public education funding in…
by - November 29, 2012 12:08 pm
Smith. Fort Smith. Umarex and Walther Arms, Inc., the maker of the world famous Walther PPK handgun used by James Bond, announced Thursday (Nov. 29) they would co-locate at 7700…
by - November 29, 2012 10:22 am
As 2012 winds down, veteran builders say it’s been a decent year with plenty of work, but they are proceeding into 2013 with some caution. The concerns are that the…
