by - February 15, 2012 11:33 am
Chaffee Crossing “doesn’t want to be in the golf course business,” but for another year, it looks like it may have to be, according to Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA)…
by - February 14, 2012 7:22 pm
On a Garrison Avenue once packed with saloons, gambling halls and houses of ill repute, a small business that sells sex toys, how-to-in-the-bedroom books and other items classified as “adult…
by - February 14, 2012 3:41 pm
January enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up more than 4%, continuing a trend of traffic improvements during 2011. The story is different at the Northwest Arkansas Regional…
by - February 14, 2012 2:31 pm
In its first full day of committee action, state lawmakers made haste in reviewing — and holding — a multitude of state agency funding requests. The Joint Budget Committee, which…
by - February 14, 2012 11:40 am
As national manufacturing rebounds, Arkansas hasn't been an obvious beneficiary, but economic development leaders are hoping to turn that around as an industry paradigm shift occurs. The numbers don't lie…
by - February 14, 2012 9:56 am
Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas continued to improve in 2011 despite excess capacity created from robust expansion several years ago. The cities of Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville and…
by - February 13, 2012 6:24 pm
The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort…
by - February 13, 2012 6:14 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Marilyn Heifner, executive director of the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission, was put on administrative leave with pay and benefits Monday (Feb. 13) while the city’s prosecutor investigates a…
by - February 13, 2012 4:37 pm
The parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren posted 2011 net income of $178.71 million, a gain over the $150.069 million…
by - February 13, 2012 3:41 pm
The 88th General Assembly convened for its second fiscal session with a call from Gov. Mike Beebe (D) for quick work and strict attention to budgetary matters. “It is my…
by - February 13, 2012 3:18 pm
They say love is free, but that won’t stop the smitten from trying to quantify it with $17.6 billion in special gifts this Valentine’s Day. The holiday spending estimate is…
by - February 13, 2012 2:51 pm
Physicians with Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic have for decades had privileges only at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, part of a two-hospital town dynamic that often saw clinics affiliated entirely…
by - February 13, 2012 1:39 pm
A group hoping to seek voter approval of converting Benton County to a “wet” county — open for retail alcohol sales — says the law change could generate a $33…
by - February 13, 2012 12:22 pm
Cliff Beckham is nonplussed by a recent note from Morgan Keegan downgrading the shares of Van Buren-based USA Truck. Beckham, the CEO of USA Truck, says company officials “will have…
by - February 13, 2012 11:10 am
FAYETTEVILLE – Brad Audrain came to the taxi business by way of Dickson Street. As a University of Arkansas student, he or friends sometimes needed a ride away from the…
by - February 12, 2012 1:25 pm
Arkansas lawmakers will convene on Monday, Feb. 13, at noon in the state capitol to begin the second fiscal session. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is scheduled to talk to legislators…
by - February 12, 2012 1:15 pm
With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will soon get a first-hand look. Beebe will lead an economic development trade mission to China in April,…
by - February 10, 2012 4:11 pm
A full court press is on among regional leaders to “Save the Flying Razorbacks” and retain the A-10 mission now operational with the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith….
by - February 10, 2012 10:18 am
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services boosted 2011 revenue by 8.2%, but posted a loss of $2.857 million compared to a 2010 loss of $654,728. The trucking company posted fourth quarter net…
by - February 9, 2012 6:09 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) tackled multiple issues facing downtown Fort Smith on Thursday (Feb. 9) at the group’s annual retreat in the Riverfront West Events Building. Among the…
