by - August 6, 2012 1:46 pm
Backup generator failure puzzles FSPD
Accidents happen. And last week, many readers wanted to know about the one that led to the power outage at the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). Sgt. Daniel Grubbs, FSPD…
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by - August 6, 2012 12:25 pm
Profits shrink; Tyson Foods mounts defense
Tyson Foods says it will stay profitable in 2012 despite soaring grain costs related to the worst drought in a half-century. But the meat giant’s third quarter profits of $76…
by - August 3, 2012 12:25 pm
Arkansas road plan pushed at chamber breakfast
Arkansas Highway Commissioner Dick Trammel and Arkansas Highway Department District 4 Engineer Joe Shipman addressed attendees at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast Aug. 3 in…
by - August 3, 2012 8:25 am
U.S. jobless rates rises to 8.3% in July
Payrolls in the U.S. climbed more than forecast in July, boosted by a pickup in employment at automakers, even as the jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-month high. The…
by - August 2, 2012 5:46 pm
Some who receive government health care also oppose it
In the coming months, state lawmakers and key constitutional officers will be making critical decisions on Arkansans’ options for health insurance through Medicaid, an insurance exchange, or the pure free…
by - August 2, 2012 5:03 pm
Automated petition effort scrambles to collect signatures
It’s crunch time for supporters of the automated curbside solid waste collection initiative for the entire city of Fort Smith. Organizer Joel Culberson, who launched the effort following a 4-3…
by - August 2, 2012 4:48 pm
NWACC fires chief financial officer
Marty Parsons, chief financial officer for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, parted ways with the institution Wednesday (Aug. 1). The termination was effective immediately, ad NWACC President Dr. Becky Paneitz released…
by - August 2, 2012 3:53 pm
Revenue rises among NWA hospitality sector
The overall economy may have slowed a bit in the second quarter but the local hospitality sector didn’t feel it in the least. The region’s four largest cities collected $1.288…
by - August 2, 2012 7:10 am
Wal-Mart raises political game as customers targeted
When he first ran for president, then-Senator Barack Obama of Illinois said in May 2007 that he wouldn’t shop at Wal-Mart because the world’s largest retailer didn’t pay its workers…
by - August 1, 2012 8:08 pm
Judge again dismisses ABF suit against Teamsters
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright has again ruled against Arkansas Best Corp. in the trucking company’s attempt to pursue a $750 million claim against the International Brotherhood of…
by - August 1, 2012 5:41 pm
Road plan has no ‘special’ money for Fort Smith area
Plans for a half-cent sales tax increase for statewide expansion of a four-lane highway system could prove a tough sell at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday…
by - August 1, 2012 5:34 pm
Amazon splits with peers in pushing for online sales taxes
Amazon.com Inc. and brick-and-mortar stores urged U.S. senators to pass legislation to let states collect sales taxes from online retailers based elsewhere, as other Internet companies said they oppose the…
by - July 31, 2012 10:18 pm
Amazing Grace: Local resident to celebrate 102 years
FAYETTEVILLE— Grace Ettinger of Fayetteville, has the look of an All-American grandmother: Soft-spoken voice, shiny gray hair, blanket draped across her legs as she rocks back and forth in a…
by - July 31, 2012 6:12 pm
New NWA Brand: Great for business. Great for life.
For the 420,000 or so folks who call Northwest Arkansas home, it comes as no secret this region is rich in entrepreneurial history and a great place to live and…
by - July 31, 2012 4:26 pm
Arkansas GOP e-mail shows majority strategy
A House Republican leader has emailed GOP candidates encouraging them to sign a “no new tax pledge” to help in their campaign fundraising efforts and because tax hikes won’t be…
by - July 31, 2012 2:06 pm
Bella Vista petition push gathers 3,780 signatures
The Citizens for Responsible Development delivered Tuesday (July 31) on an earlier promise to collect and provide more than 3,000 signatures in an attempt to reverse a city zoning decision…
by - July 31, 2012 1:20 pm
Higher Education Reports: Declining state funds
While Arkansas colleges are benefitting from the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship that helps provide more tuition assistance, state funding for higher education has not kept up with growth. “In Arkansas, we’ve…
by - July 31, 2012 10:06 am
U.S. business activity unexpectedly grows, confidence up
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in July as the economy weathered a slowdown in hiring and household spending. A barometer from the Institute for…
by - July 31, 2012 9:37 am
Bentonville’s farmers market sees record sales
BENTONVILLE — Downtown Bentonville and its growing farmer's market have been a magnet for commerce since moving to the square three years ago. Sales from vendors grew 300% from 2008…
by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Quarterly earnings positive for Arkansas Best
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…