by - June 9, 2015 7:20 pm
Discussion of a proposal to create a citizen committee to provide input into the city’s capital improvement plan became somewhat testy at Tuesday’s (June 9) Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - June 9, 2015 6:35 pm
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen ruled Tuesday (June 9) that same sex couples who married May 10-16, 2014 in Arkansas, must be provided the same access to state…
by - June 9, 2015 5:34 pm
April U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $384.81 million, according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT). The numbers were down 8.1% from March and 1% from the previous April report….
by - June 9, 2015 5:18 pm
Northwest Arkansas was buzzing in 2012 because of its unique startup accelerator dubbed ARK Challenge. The program, made possible from $2.15 million in federal funds, allowed 15 startups from the…
by - June 9, 2015 4:47 pm
Private label is an important metric of the grocery business, but getting it right is not as easy as slapping a lower price on a can of Great Value green…
by - June 8, 2015 7:21 pm
A French manufacturer plans to set up shop in West Memphis to supply glass insulators for a multi-state renewable energy project that is expected to deliver wind powered electricity from…
by - June 8, 2015 4:10 pm
Wal-Mart has in recent years spent billions on its e-commerce focus. The investments have included numerous acquisitions and significant internal growth at the retailer’s @Walmartlabs group. The investments have cut…
by - June 8, 2015 3:30 pm
Rental of more than 2,000 Fort Smith area hotel rooms and more than $250,000 spent locally by the U.S. Army are just two examples of the economic impact of a…
by - June 8, 2015 2:46 pm
A study group recommended changing the state’s Common Core test provider before it made its other recommendations because of timing issues and certainty, the group’s chairman, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin,…
by - June 8, 2015 2:34 pm
Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer told the media last week that the wholesale club continues to find ways to pack more value into its memberships in response to poor first…
by - June 7, 2015 5:26 pm
The state’s congressional delegation returned last week to Washington, D.C. to tackle several issues including infrastructure and national security. DELEGATION ANNOUNCES AIRPORT PROJECT FUNDING At least 11 airports in the…
by - June 5, 2015 5:26 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon told the media Friday (June 5) that shareholder week is his favorite week of the year though by the end of the Saturday morning meeting everyone…
by - June 5, 2015 3:30 pm
The iconic baseball cap synonymous with Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is headed to the Smithsonian Museum In Washington, D.C., according to chairman Rob Walton who took the stage wearing the…
by - June 5, 2015 9:06 am
Rob Walton, 70, son of Wal-Mart founders Helen and Sam Walton, is stepping down after 23 years as Board Chairman of the world’s largest retailer. However, the powerful chairmanship will…
by - June 4, 2015 10:32 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a landmark report on hydraulic fracturing Thursday (June 4) that the oil and gas industry is hailing as a victory for its environmental stewardship….
by - June 4, 2015 10:08 pm
Wal-Mart has Greg Hitt as the new lead spokesman and vice president for corporate communications who is tasked with being the leader in working with media outlets. Hitt replaces David…
by - June 4, 2015 10:03 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart and its Sam’s Club division have spent much of the past two days explaining to the media gathered in Northwest Arkansas for shareholders week the importance of…
by - June 4, 2015 9:07 am
Two Fort Smith Directors say the people in municipal leadership posts are as important than the form of government, with one Director saying an effort to force a vote on…
by - June 4, 2015 7:47 am
Commentary on obesity in Arkansas, red eyes and good music at Wakarusa, activities at the Harry E. Kelley underwater park and some other things that don’t make sense are part…
by - June 4, 2015 7:19 am
Bentonville-based Atlas Technology group, a startup less than six years old and a supplier of data services to Wal-Mart suppliers, has been acquired by retail service provider Advantage Sales &…
