by - July 13, 2012 5:01 pm
Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined in July to the lowest level this year as Americans grew more pessimistic about their finances. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer…
by - July 13, 2012 2:05 pm
Matt DeCample said Gov. Mike Beebe knows a looming $250 million-$400 million Medicaid budget shortfall could be the recipient of the bulk of a $191 million state surplus. “I think…
by - July 12, 2012 6:52 pm
Fort Smith Administrator Ray Gosack heads under the microscope again on Tuesday (July 17) as the Fort Smith Board of Directors prepares for an executive session to evaluate his performance….
by - July 12, 2012 6:43 pm
Bob Falkner’s negative view of where the stock market is heading has proven positive to his cash flow. Falkner, of Fort Smith, is the inaugural winner of the “Where’s the…
by - July 12, 2012 6:29 pm
Republicans and Democrats in Arkansas’ Congressional delegation have finally found something on which they are in full agreement. In fact, many Democrats and Republicans in Congress also agree on the…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Bilateral trade between the United States and Mexico totals $1 billion per day and Arkansas companies are hoping to cash in on more of that share. Graham Catlett, chair of…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Louisville, Ky.-based American Air Filter Co. (AAF) will invest $516,000 in its Fayetteville plant and add an estimated 58 jobs. The Fayetteville plant, which makes panel and pleated air filters…
by - July 12, 2012 2:31 pm
Cheryl Gilmore, chairperson of the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) appointed by the Fort Smith Board of Directors, is angry, and she doesn't care who knows. Gilmore sent an email…
by - July 12, 2012 2:10 pm
Consumer confidence stagnated last week as scant improvement in the labor market left Americans more discouraged about the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index held at minus 37.5 in the…
by - July 12, 2012 1:48 pm
A rough math exercise shows that the effort to place a wet-dry vote on the Benton County ballot in November cost around $6.50 per signature. Keep Dollars in Benton County…
by - July 12, 2012 2:04 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Nick Jones might be the youngest business owner in Fayetteville, but even at the tender age of 25 the Lavish Longboards founder has already gained a wealth of…
by - July 12, 2012 1:44 am
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. Homeowners in Sebastian County fared better with one in 651…
by - July 12, 2012 1:00 am
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. That number hit closer to home in Benton and Washington…
by - July 11, 2012 8:47 pm
One of the two ballot initiatives seeking casino gaming in Arkansas is in trouble. Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin on Wednesday (July 11) notified Texas businessman Michael Wasserman that…
by - July 11, 2012 5:57 pm
A few Federal Reserve policy makers said the central bank will probably need to take further action to boost the labor market and meet its inflation target, according to minutes…
by - July 11, 2012 5:16 pm
Concerned residents of Bella Vista are not backing down from Walmart or the city council as they work frantically to get the required signatures on a petition for referendum in…
by - July 11, 2012 3:35 pm
The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) for Area II, which includes Crawford and Sebastian Counties, has launched a campaign to add 10 new family service worker (FSW) positions…
by - July 11, 2012 3:17 pm
Students are paying more and taking on more loans than ever for a college degree that might not mean a good paycheck, or even a job, at the end of…
by - July 11, 2012 12:48 pm
Spencer Rapin will be a 10th grader at Van Buren High School this fall but he’s already working on an effort that will make him stand out when he applies…
by - July 10, 2012 10:34 pm
Voters in Van Buren approved a 1% increase in the Sales and Use Tax during a special election Tuesday night (July 10). One half of the tax (.50%) is permanent,…
