by - February 6, 2012 11:48 am
Rogers store looking for Made in America
ROGERS — Amid the Arkansas blown glass, art and handmade baby hats, foreign made items, like key chains and baby shoes, are marked down 50% at B LaRue, an eclectic…
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by - February 6, 2012 10:05 am
Regional tourism sector up in 2011
Other segments of the Fort Smith regional economy are struggling to recover, but the area tourism sector saw gains in employment and hospitality tax collections during 2011. Hospitality tax collections…
by - February 3, 2012 8:06 pm
XNA waits for federal funding on runway project
It’s a game of “wait and see” for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport as officials hope for news on several fronts, with the biggest being a federal funding bill expected…
by - February 3, 2012 7:03 pm
Changes ahead for the Jones Center; Red Cross deal inked
SPRINGDALE – The Jones Center for Families and the American Red Cross finalized an agreement Friday for the Red Cross to lease an office at the center and to rent…
by - February 3, 2012 3:01 pm
‘Unified proposal’ pushed by Fort Smith, Fayetteville Mayors
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders is tight-lipped about a planned joint announcement by the cities of Fort Smith and Fayetteville about a “unified proposal” that promises to spur “regional and…
by - February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
Air Force: 188th to lose A-10 mission (Updated)
Gray, overcast days are tough on the Fort Smith regional economy. The weather was nasty when Whirlpool announced it would close its Fort Smith plant, and the weather was equally…
by - February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
Tyson CEO: ‘Time to turn it on’
Tyson Foods executives say the future is bright for nation’s largest meat company, who remains laser focused on returning shareholder profits in 2012. That was the central message shared with…
by - February 3, 2012 10:32 am
First quarter profits thinner at Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is off the races in 2012 with a better-than-expected first-quarter finish according to Wall Street expectations. The Springdale-based meat giant posted on Friday (Feb. 3) net income of $156…
by - February 2, 2012 11:02 pm
Harvey: Education is a priority in 2012
ROGERS — More than 550 local civic and business leaders filed into the Hammons Center Thursday evening (Feb. 2) to celebrate a stellar 2011 for the City of Bentonville, but…
by - February 2, 2012 7:10 pm
Sheriff Hollenbeck to seek re-election
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck announced Thursday (Feb. 2) he will seek another two-year term. Hollenbeck, the only Democrat to win a top Sebastian County post in the 2010 election,…
by - February 2, 2012 6:33 pm
River Flotilla follow up meeting planned
A spring conference is being planned as a follow-up to 2011’s Arkansas River Revival Flotilla, according to Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission Executive Director Maryl Koeth. Koeth said she’s…
by - February 2, 2012 5:27 pm
Fayetteville A&P may buy Old Post Office
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission’s plans to acquire the Old Post office seem to be changing with the weather — hot, then cold. Now there’s talk that the…
by - February 2, 2012 3:30 pm
NWA sales tax revenue on the rise
Retail businesses across Benton and Washington counties are seeing a little more traffic with a 5.27% increase in sales tax collections during January when compared to the prior year. The…
by - February 2, 2012 3:09 pm
EEOC charge filed against Wal-Mart
With the mantra that the “Wal-Mart Case Is Not Over,” more than 500 women who were part of a failed class-action claim against the Bentonville-based retailer have filed discrimination claims…
by - February 2, 2012 12:37 pm
Report: Restaurants poised for better 2012
Restaurant owners large and small are poised for growth in 2012 despite their continued struggle to combat wholesale food price inflation, according to the National Restaurant Association’s annual forecast released…
by - February 2, 2012 12:10 pm
Improved holiday sales boost tax collections
December sales were up, according to Arkansas’ January tax collection report, with year-to-date (July 2011 – Jan. 2012) gross tax revenue up 3.8% compared to the same period a year…
by - February 2, 2012 10:39 am
Big-box banking enjoys little regulation
The world’s largest retailer is also one of the fastest growing big-box bankers in America offering an “a la carte menu of financial services” from check cashing to direct deposit…
by - February 2, 2012 9:39 am
Top 10 Legislators to watch in 2012
It goes without saying that the two leaders of the Arkansas General Assembly will be pivotal and influential in their dealings in the 2012 fiscal session. House Speaker Robert Moore,…
by - February 1, 2012 9:35 pm
Whirlpool income down in 2011
Whirlpool Corp. on Wednesday (Feb. 1) reported that improving operating conditions in the company’s North American segment helped boost fourth quarter earnings to $205 million, ahead of the $202 million…
by - February 1, 2012 9:04 pm
More evidence appears of 188th mission loss
A Military.com story adds more weight to concern that the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith could lose its A-10 planes as a result of planned deep cuts to…