by - November 12, 2009 7:27 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expect same-store sales during the critical fourth-quarter (holiday shopping season) to be flat or down 1%, company execs noted in Wal-Mart’s third quarter earnings statement released early…
by - November 11, 2009 12:19 pm
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The dream of having a larger-than-life bronze lion sculpture for a mascot at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith…
by - November 11, 2009 11:29 am
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - November 11, 2009 11:08 am
The Fort Smith metro area was one of four Arkansas metro areas to improve in ranking with the closely watched Milken Institute report on the “Best-Performing Cities” index. Fort Smith’s…
by - November 11, 2009 7:05 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] There might not be a Veterans Day parade in downtown Van Buren if Les Thomas, Jr.’s dad hadn’t gotten sick eight years ago. But he…
by - November 10, 2009 3:11 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors could decide Nov. 17 on a proposal to operate The Park at West End — an “iconic” park that features an historic Ferris Wheel…
by - November 10, 2009 1:29 pm
A recent report from Argus Research says the $138 million purchase of Sparks Health System reflects an improved balance sheet for Health Management Associates. Naples, Fla.-based HMA signed a definitive…
by - November 10, 2009 10:21 am
Former President Bill Clinton is one reason Sandi Sanders remains optimistic about the Herculean effort to raise up to $50 million in a local and nationwide campaign for the U.S….
by - November 9, 2009 3:09 pm
story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] For generations, the Cottage Café in downtown Van Buren was the gathering place for diners who couldn’t get enough of the landmark restaurant’s…
by - November 9, 2009 12:20 pm
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport took a surprising negative turn in October, but at least one area travel agent sees early signs of “slight” improvement. October enplanements at…
by - November 9, 2009 10:51 am
With economic conditions continuing to keep unemployment levels high, Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Nov. 9) announced an expansion of programs to help the unemployed and underemployed. Arkansas’ unemployment rate…
by - November 8, 2009 12:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. DALLAS – After 11 successful seasons of competition at the junior college level,…
by - November 7, 2009 10:07 am
Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. LINCOLN, Neb. – University of Arkansas at Fort Smith men’s basketball coach…
by - November 6, 2009 2:59 pm
Melody Trimble will be the new CEO of Sparks Regional Medical Center and its more than 2,000 employees beginning Dec. 1, according to a memo from a Health Management Associates…
by - November 6, 2009 2:53 pm
Barbara Harvel is the new director of development for the U.S. Marshals Museum, with former Museum Project Director Sandi Sanders moving to support efforts related to the national and local…
by - November 6, 2009 1:33 pm
story and photo by Linda Kaufenberg Mike Thompson, author of “The Organizational Champion” and CEO of SVI, an organizational development company, spoke on the four core principles of being a…
by - November 6, 2009 12:36 pm
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] Last week in Arkansas, 172,873 people stood in long lines, sat in stuffy cars or in stiff chairs at clinics across the state just to…
by - November 6, 2009 7:49 am
TalkBusiness.net has reported that the management committee of the Arkansas House of Representatives has approved live Internet streaming of all House proceedings and committee meetings by the start of the…
by - November 5, 2009 3:29 pm
The first thing likely seen by a visitor to the administrative offices of Sparks Health System is a 1902 photograph of the simple 2-story Belle Pointe Hospital at N. 10th…
by - November 5, 2009 9:05 am
story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] The Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission approved a $179,050 media plan for 2010 media at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. The media budget, up $12,855 over…
