by - October 18, 2012 11:46 pm
Neighbors, quarry reach agreement
FAYETTEVILLE — A long appeal process came to a somewhat unusual end Thursday night (Oct. 18) as two opposing sides came to an agreement regarding an expansion at Northwest Arkansas…
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by - October 18, 2012 11:16 pm
UA Women’s Giving Circle awards eight grants
Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe helped handout more than $100,000 to eight grant winners Thursday (Oct. 18) on the University of Arkansas campus. The Women’s Giving Circle presented the checks…
by - October 18, 2012 10:15 pm
Supplier education outlets expand reach
The supplier education business centered around commerce with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has somewhat become a cottage industry of its own across Benton County with export potential. It seems suppliers of…
by - October 18, 2012 9:57 pm
FCRA director optimistic about Mitsubishi plant
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) is less than one month away from erasing a budget deficit of more than $250,000, FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen announced on Thursday (Oct….
by - October 18, 2012 3:25 pm
Goals, job growth focus of Fort Smith Ward 4 candidates
Fort Smith Director George Catsavis and his Ward 4 opponent John Cooley want to make the city a more “business friendly” environment, but have different approaches for how to make…
by - October 18, 2012 2:58 pm
NWA craft fairs evolved, stayed with the times
Local craft fairs have been a mainstay of Northwest Arkansas’ fall and spring tourism for decades. People come from all over the country to find delicious food, home décor, jewelry,…
by - October 18, 2012 12:15 pm
Wal-Mart’s India venture under scrutiny
Multiple reports out of India indicate Wal-Mart’s investment in Bharti is under scrutiny by the commerce ministry and the Reserve Bank of India. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Megan Murphy noted in an…
by - October 17, 2012 8:50 pm
Retail’s next revolution is here – and ongoing
Retail is being turned on its head by an ongoing digital/social revolution that is evolving at warp speed, according to retail expert Darrell Rigby of Boston-based Bain & Co. Rigby…
by - October 17, 2012 8:05 pm
Fort Smith Ward 3 candidates talk budgets, jobs
Fort Smith Ward 3 Director candidates Matt Garner and Mike Lorenz are setting different priorities for after the Nov. 6 general election. Garner believes he can “help the city save…
by - October 17, 2012 12:36 pm
‘Up Among the Hills’ notes Fayetteville history, John Lewis
FAYETTEVILLE – Banker John Lewis will be one of many memorable Fayetteville characters brought to mind Friday when a documentary film about the town premieres at the Fayetteville Public Library….
by - October 17, 2012 11:00 am
NextLife to bring 350 jobs to Rogers
ROGERS — Up to 350 jobs are coming to Rogers when NextLife Asset Recovery Services opens a new headquarters and processing facility. The company announced its $10 million investment Wednesday…
by - October 17, 2012 6:51 am
Fort Smith Board OKs Barlee litigation
The Fort Smith Board of Directors passed a resolution to authorize continued investigation and litigation regarding the HOME Funds Loan Program against Barlee II Properties at the Tuesday night (Oct….
by - October 16, 2012 9:28 pm
Beware: Rental scams in local market
Realtors say they have been caught in the middle of several scams involving their real estate listings and fraudsters using Craigslist to bilk money out of unsuspecting consumers. Similar scams…
by - October 16, 2012 8:05 pm
Flute ‘echoes’ help sexual abuse victims
Martha Johnson, or “Miss Martha” as her students refer to her, doesn’t know the children’s stories. She’s not sure she wants to. You can understand the apprehension as a new…
by - October 16, 2012 6:40 pm
Officer ceremony set for UAFS graduation
December graduation exercises at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will include the commissioning of two army officers, which might cause many to wonder why those two officers are part…
by - October 16, 2012 6:08 pm
Home sales rise in September
September generally marks a time when real estate sales begin to taper down, but local agents and lenders in the Fort Smith metro area say that wasn’t case this year….
by - October 16, 2012 4:42 pm
Experience over politics noted in top county races
Countywide races aren't always mere reviews of qualifications and party affiliation. Candidates this fall are debating the propriety of collectors taking commissions on court-ordered foreclosure auctions as well as the…
by - October 16, 2012 2:47 pm
City Director candidate disputes American Express bill
Fort Smith Ward 3 Director Candidate Mike Lorenz is balancing his campaign with a pending litigation between American Express, himself and JML Promotions. According to Case No. 2012-147 in the…
by - October 16, 2012 10:14 am
Murphy Oil to spin off retail gas ops
Murphy Oil Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 16) it will spin off its downstream subsidiary, Murphy Oil USA, into an independent and separately traded company making the El Dorado-based firm a…
by - October 15, 2012 11:58 pm
Seller’s market returns to NWA
September was likely the best time to sell a home in Northwest Arkansas in more than six years, according to Paul Bynum of MountData.com and the seller’s market index. That…