by - October 1, 2014 7:46 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe thanked hundreds of Southwestern Energy Co. employees on Wednesday (Oct. 1) for not only boosting the state’s economic fortunes over the last decade, but for also investing…
by - October 1, 2014 4:37 pm
As a culture, Americans got used to the idea that manufacturing was a dying industry as more and more jobs went overseas and automation made a workforce seemingly unnecessary. With…
by - October 1, 2014 11:37 am
Building permits for the three largest cities in the Fort Smith region dropped 55.86% from September 2013 to the same month this year. The cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and…
by - October 1, 2014 11:28 am
The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes kicks off Oct. 3 and its showcase home features design elements that feature both beauty and functionality. The home,…
by - September 30, 2014 7:58 pm
The two major party candidates for Arkansas Attorney General tout their experience as positives for voters to consider this fall, but don’t worry — this race also has its fair…
by - September 30, 2014 7:47 pm
A Fort Smith automobile dealership is getting national attention for its efforts in the world of social media. According to a press release from the Driving Sales Executive Summit, Harry…
by - September 30, 2014 7:38 pm
So far no Northwest Arkansas companies have become subzones of Foreign Trade Zone 14 in Little Rock. Rumors that a new foreign trade zone was coming to the area do…
by - September 30, 2014 6:56 pm
Eastside Elementary in Rogers and St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Fayetteville received the distinction of being named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014. The honors were made public Tuesday (Sept….
by - September 30, 2014 4:03 pm
Year-to-date home sales and sales volume in Arkansas through August remains positive, but August home sales were down more than 5% and sales were down more than 8%. Home sales…
by - September 30, 2014 2:35 pm
The kidnapping and murder of Little Rock area real estate broker Beverly Carter has caused the real estate industry to re-examine policies and procedures in light of her death. Carter…
by - September 30, 2014 6:29 am
Deposits were up 3.32% and 1.45%, respectively, among banks in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area, according to a report issued Monday (Sept. 29) by the Federal Deposit…
by - September 29, 2014 7:14 pm
Ability to quickly assess customer demand, redefine the shopping process and give consumers time savings on top of low prices are just a few reasons Wal-Mart Stores – the nation’s…
by - September 29, 2014 5:48 pm
The deal by Spartan Logistics to acquire the large warehouse and distribution center and a little more than 50 acres from Whirlpool has closed, with Fort Smith Regional Chamber of…
by - September 29, 2014 2:02 pm
The plume of potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene (TCE) found under the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility and an adjoining neighborhood in South Fort Smith could be spreading in the area near the…
by - September 29, 2014 6:34 am
Grocery drive-up convenience with low price guarantees are the latest ploy by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to bridge the digital and physical retail worlds. And on Monday (Sept. 29) the retail…
by - September 28, 2014 5:15 pm
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says it’s time for Arkansas to refocus economic relations with Taiwan, the democratic island nation whose connection and relationship with China…
by - September 25, 2014 10:44 pm
One of the largest Interstate 49 work projects outside of the Bella Vista and North Springdale bypasses will be up to $65 million in major improvements on the Highway 112…
by - September 25, 2014 10:09 pm
Fort Smith citizens were offered the opportunity Thursday (Sept. 25) to have a say in the future of the city's 88-mile trails and greenways master plan. Fort Smith Parks and…
by - September 25, 2014 7:29 pm
With all the focus on statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate, as well as local special elections on millage rate increases, one likely would not be blamed for being…
by - September 25, 2014 5:25 pm
The retail landscape has never been more competitive even for the almost half-trillion dollars in sales Wal-Mart Stores will report this year. A difference maker in terms of remaining competitive…
