by - February 28, 2012 4:06 pm
Fort Smith area bank profits improve
Six local banks among those with the largest market share in the Fort Smith metro area combined to earn $463.450 million in 2011. This marked a year-over-year improvement for five…
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by - February 28, 2012 3:20 pm
NWA bank profits improve amid fewer charge-offs
It’s been a long four-year recovery for Northwest Arkansas’ banking sector, but 2012 looks a bit brighter as local banks made steady progress last year. The 16 community banks surveyed…
by - February 28, 2012 10:48 am
‘Wet’ county group using social media
BENTONVILLE — A group hoping to put the issue of having a wet Benton County on the ballot in November is getting a little help from technology. The group, Keep…
by - February 28, 2012 7:11 am
Van Buren Mayor wants one-cent tax hike
Mayor Bob Freeman of Van Buren is calling for an increase to the city’s sales tax to fund a wide range of city improvements. At Monday’s State of the City…
by - February 27, 2012 5:04 pm
Hot Springs attorney in 4th District race
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Will Bond hinted last week that he expected a third Democrat to enter the Fourth District race besides D.C. Morrison and State Sen. Gene Jeffress,…
by - February 27, 2012 4:07 pm
Consumer credit, debt reports show improvement
A report showing a decrease in housing-related debt and an increase in credit card and other forms of consumer debt is good news for the economy according to Jeff Collins…
by - February 27, 2012 10:45 am
Few challengers so far in Crawford County races
The race for Crawford County is not exactly heating up. Of the eight key races for elected officials, only one features confirmed competition, according to the candidate filing report received…
by - February 27, 2012 9:52 am
Abuse hard to overcome for KFSM 5 weather chief
Close to three decades have passed since a San Jose, Calif., six-year old stepped off his school bus, ready to make the short walk back to his home. The child…
by - February 24, 2012 4:50 pm
NWACC kicks off child abuse center campaign
BENTONVILLE — The dream of building a state-of-the-art center to train professionals to recognize and stop child abuse is a step closer to reality, said Victor Vieth, executive director of…
by - February 24, 2012 4:17 pm
Cabins, economic shift noted at Compass Conference
Lake Fort Smith State Park will welcome 10 new cabins by the end of 2012, Richard Davies, executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, said Friday (Feb….
by - February 24, 2012 2:49 pm
NWACC more expensive than its peers
Students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College will dig a little deeper into their wallets when the school’s tuition and fee increase goes into effect July 1. Local students already pay…
by - February 24, 2012 12:14 pm
Retail experts launch Consumer Product Innovation Lab
Budding entrepreneurs from around the globe could begin flocking to Bentonville to pitch their product ideas to savvy retail experts closely linked to Walmart. Bentonville-based 8th & Walton best known…
by - February 24, 2012 10:47 am
Arkansas pump prices likely to top $4
As Arkansas’ economic fortunes show steady improvements, consumers shouldn’t expect to get a reprieve at the pump through the summer and remainder of 2012, experts say. According to the U.S….
by - February 24, 2012 10:27 am
The Compass Report: Economy dips in fourth quarter 2011
Fourth quarter 2011 economic conditions declined slightly compared to the 2010 period, with a decline in overall employment and building permit values weighing negatively on continued gains in regional sales…
by - February 23, 2012 8:49 pm
Political filing season begins with 197 filings (Updated)
Politicians from all over Arkansas are about to descend upon Little Rock as the 2012 candidate filing period begins. The filing period opened at noon today (Feb. 23) and will…
by - February 23, 2012 7:16 pm
Sellers switches Party ID; Medley seeks JP post
Long-time Democrat Lisa Sellers announced Thursday (Feb. 23) she will switch to the Republican side in her re-election bid for Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 9. Also on Thursday, former…
by - February 23, 2012 5:42 pm
Tyson agrees to settle suit with EEOC
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay Mark White of Sedalia, Mo. $35,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in May 2010. White has…
by - February 23, 2012 3:47 pm
Regional building permit values up 26%
Northwest Arkansas homebuilders were off to a busier start in 2012 and unseasonably warm weather has meant February permits are tracking as well. New residential construction permit values in Fayetteville,…
by - February 23, 2012 2:27 pm
‘Veteran’ Fayetteville, Fort Smith lawmakers pull double duty
In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…
by - February 23, 2012 1:08 pm
USPS not moving Fayetteville mail; Harrison to move
The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…