by - September 11, 2012 9:39 am
Bartering for goods and services is an age old practice but it still resonates strong with more than 600 members of Fayetteville-based Local Trade Partners. This business bartering group has…
by - September 10, 2012 11:05 pm
BENTONVILLE — The estimated 2.7% decrease in enrollment will mean about $785,000 less in revenue for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which was already expecting a shortfall for the budget year….
by - September 10, 2012 6:19 pm
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $10.954 million in August, up slightly from the $9.054 million July total, but way down compared to…
by - September 10, 2012 4:56 pm
“Doctors are already telling their patients to break the law, and that doesn’t sound like America to me. It sounds like a broken system.” With those words, Ryan Denham made…
by - September 10, 2012 12:43 pm
A young man wakes up and realizes he’s late for day one of his first job. While many adults — perhaps even his boss — would be shaking their heads…
by - September 10, 2012 12:31 pm
The City Wire has launched its new mobile theme format for use by the growing number of people around the world who get their news on mobile devices. The new…
by - September 9, 2012 7:42 pm
Lots at Beaver lake, high-end condos just off Dickson, storage buildings on Joyce Ave., a strip center in Prairie Grove and a slew of lots scattered from Gravette to Goshen…
by - September 7, 2012 5:39 pm
Cooper Clinic CEO Doug Babb shed light on the organization’s shifting relationships with Sparks Regional Medical Center and Mercy Hospital at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday…
by - September 7, 2012 10:53 am
America’s Car-Mart is on the fast track to profitability with an aggressive growth strategy again this year. The company continues to post strong earnings which boosted it’s share price to…
by - September 7, 2012 10:09 am
Payrolls rose less than projected in August and the unemployment rate was unexpectedly driven down by Americans leaving the labor force, boosting the odds of additional Federal Reserve easing to…
by - September 6, 2012 9:15 pm
In a time of shrinking budgets and growing needs, institutions of higher learning actively work toward diversifying their revenue streams. A major component of these efforts is aggressively seeking out…
by - September 6, 2012 7:17 pm
Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, says the Arkansas Legislature should focus first on creating jobs before addressing tax rate changes — a stance that is a slight departure from his peers…
by - September 6, 2012 6:06 pm
Claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in a month and American companies added more workers than forecast, easing concern the labor market may be stagnating. Jobless claims…
by - September 6, 2012 4:27 pm
If a tree falls in the middle of Fort Smith, someone will be around to hear it. That’s what Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) is figuring out. The company’s…
by - September 6, 2012 12:52 pm
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled more than 8,400 students this semester, falling short of its 1% goal to increase last year’s record numbers. The gap means less revenue…
by - September 6, 2012 12:51 pm
There is some uncertainty about a deal being final, but Whirlpool Corp. officials say they have sold the more than 2 million square-foot plant in Fort Smith, but the new…
by - September 6, 2012 12:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has made no secret of the its plans to open about 100 smaller format stores this year. Smaller format venues range from Neighborhood Markets to the new…
by - September 5, 2012 10:30 pm
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to engage social media platforms to drive home the company brand among a tech savvy generation who may or may not regularly shop their…
by - September 5, 2012 5:54 pm
Banks across the Natural State are returning to profitability, but several in the Fort Smith market have recently begun to lag behind, according to financial filings with the Federal Deposit…
by - September 5, 2012 3:34 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Louie Armstrong played there. So did Chuck Berry, Ray Charles and Peter Paul and Mary. Music was pumping at this old field house long ago — and it will again….
