by - October 15, 2012 11:09 pm
The Fort Smith regional water supply is solvent through the year 2020, according to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders. Sanders was joined in Mountainburg on Monday (Oct. 15) for an…
by - October 15, 2012 10:57 pm
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, seemed altogether unfazed by news that his former Republican primary opponent had endorsed Rep. Tracy Pennartz of Fort Smith, Holland’s Democratic opponent in the upcoming general…
by - October 15, 2012 9:51 pm
KSC Kreate is the newest of hundreds of companies to cozy up next to Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the intimate company it keeps – some 1,280 or so suppliers…
by - October 15, 2012 4:09 pm
Lines for the children’s computer area at Van Buren Public Library just grew a little shorter thanks to a concerned parent and some area children intent on improving their learning…
by - October 15, 2012 3:52 pm
Ongoing and sometimes bitter negotiations between American Airlines and union officials have not yet had a major impact on traffic figures at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) or the…
by - October 15, 2012 1:05 pm
Early 2013 is going to be a boomtown of sorts for the convention and event industry in Bentonville as two new hotels are expected to open with significant meeting space….
by - October 12, 2012 3:16 pm
Only the 188th Fighter Wing could pry Vicky Allen’s arms away from her son Kyle. But on Friday (Oct. 12) each of the returning 280 members had missions of their…
by - October 12, 2012 11:42 am
BENTONVILLE — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may not get a store in New York City or neighboring Bella Vista, but a new Neighborhood Market and retail center is a slam dunk…
by - October 12, 2012 10:58 am
Ballot Issue No. 5, the medicinal marijuana proposal, will face opposition from a coalition of conservative action groups and law enforcement officials and supporters plan to bring a daytime TV…
by - October 11, 2012 10:10 pm
Economists, real estate brokers and mall managers agree that the retail space occupancy rate is improving. Local shopping malls are seeing decreasing vacancies, said Kathy Deck, director of the Center…
by - October 11, 2012 8:19 pm
After more than a year of planning, TEDx Bentonville came to fruition Thursday (Oct. 11) with nearly 100 local business professionals taking part. Clint Lazenby, one of the core team…
by - October 11, 2012 5:15 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to find a way to push earnings higher in a tough economy. The company reported Thursday (Oct. 11) that it’s third-quarter revenue was up…
by - October 11, 2012 4:15 pm
In September there were 572 households in Arkansas facing possible foreclosure, according RealtyTrac. Filings were up 12.82% from the year-ago period as the backlog in the pipeline continues to trickle…
by - October 10, 2012 9:28 pm
The Step Up, Speak Out (SUSO) movement hosted four block parties on Wednesday night (Oct. 10) at separate locations to promote child sexual abuse awareness. The Fort Smith events lasted…
by - October 10, 2012 7:59 pm
Wal-Mart executives had a lot to say to investors about how they were winning on price during the company’s annual investor conference in Rogers on Wednesday (Oct. 10). They talked…
by - October 10, 2012 5:19 pm
The Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) severed ties with CRS Advanced Engineering, a Utah-based engineering firm, on Wednesday (Oct. 10) just four months after approving the $3,000 per…
by - October 10, 2012 3:40 pm
FAYETTEVILLE—The non-profit arts and culture industry has nearly tripled its economic impact on Northwest Arkansas, according to a report released Wednesday (Oct. 10). The Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV…
by - October 10, 2012 3:25 pm
One customer, one Wal-Mart. This new mantra sounds simple on the surface but it’s the key mission for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the near future. Neil Ashe, CEO…
by - October 10, 2012 12:07 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have agreed to begin negotiations toward a new labor contract for the about 7,800 unionized company employees. The dealing is set…
by - October 10, 2012 10:23 am
Jingle Bells will sound more like “cha ching” at Walmart stores across the country this year, if the retailer's forecasts ring true. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke pledges to…
