by - October 27, 2014 8:31 pm
Memberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better merchandising and…
by - October 27, 2014 5:38 pm
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 4:24 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas together added $4.902 million to their coffers in October from the sales tax collected on goods and services in August. Tax revenue among…
by - October 26, 2014 8:29 pm
An event to showcase and celebrate Northwest Arkansas manufacturing also gave local manufacturers the opportunity to honor a non-profit organization that helps the companies bridge their workforce shortage gaps. SynergyTech…
by - October 24, 2014 4:40 pm
The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…
by - October 24, 2014 6:39 am
Dozens of Benton County residents turned out to a public meeting Thursday (Oct. 23) in Bentonville to hear more about the interim modified connector – aka, a roundabout – deemed…
by - October 23, 2014 4:20 pm
The state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development projects and the day-to-day economy, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce president…
by - October 23, 2014 3:27 pm
City Director At-Large Position 7 is the only contested municipal election in Fort Smith in the 2014 general election. Former City Director Don Hutchings and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sherry…
by - October 23, 2014 3:13 pm
Ebola has yet to arrive in Arkansas, but that is not stopping local healthcare providers and government from working together on preparedness and response should the deadly virus ever be…
by - October 23, 2014 3:06 pm
It’s payday for Douglas Hutchings, CEO of Picasolar and his team who want to take their technology to the next level. The Fayetteville-based startup has announced approval of a Tier…
by - October 23, 2014 2:51 pm
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will…
by - October 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Wal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents, according to Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright. Joking…
by - October 22, 2014 8:27 pm
Polls released by Talk Business & Politics this week show Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson with eight point leads over their Democratic opponents in races for the U.S. Senate…
by - October 22, 2014 5:34 pm
October typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and businesses are awash in pink, with some raising money…
by - October 22, 2014 3:37 pm
August hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, sector employment and traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport point to continued recovery in the region’s tourism and travel…
by - October 22, 2014 1:47 pm
Neighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the supercenter format. Greg Foran wants…
by - October 22, 2014 1:09 pm
As the world becomes more digitally connected, expanding broadband access for Arkansans has become an important issue across the state. And in the area of education, broadband access has become…
by - October 21, 2014 9:21 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Oct. 21) to enter into a contract with Erie, Pa.-based American Resort Management, but the deal…
by - October 21, 2014 7:52 pm
Asa Hutchinson, the GOP nominee for Arkansas Governor, has an 8-point lead over his Democratic rival, Mike Ross, according to a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll. The question…
by - October 21, 2014 7:30 pm
A "retreat" of Fort Smith's Central Business Improvement District commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 21) morning explored bringing more events to the district and forming a master land use plan for the…
