by - June 17, 2014 12:56 pm
Although the first quarter U.S. GDP hit negative territory for the first time in almost three years, two trucking and shipping reports suggest the U.S. economy is growing and may…
by - June 16, 2014 10:28 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court got their first look at when it will be able to start spending bond monies tied to the voter-approved sales tax to fund construction of…
by - June 16, 2014 7:13 pm
Wal-Mart has 500 million reasons to aggressively test company-owned heath care clinics in its retail stores, which it recently began piloting in Texas. With more than 1.1 million Americans working…
by - June 16, 2014 5:07 pm
May was a milestone month in Northwest Arkansas as the growing region reached 500,000 in population, helped by those moving to Benton and Washington counties. The population growth combined with…
by - June 16, 2014 4:27 pm
Crawford County posted its second consecutive month of declining home sales, while Sebastian County continues posting double digit improvements. For the month of May, Crawford County posted $5.893 million in…
by - June 16, 2014 3:09 pm
There’s a major shift at work in the packaged foods segment with snack items leading the charge. The shift is fueled by Millennials and Gen X consumers who aren’t in…
by - June 16, 2014 2:22 pm
Patricia Brown has been handed her fair share of hard knocks. Not only a recurrence of breast cancer that has spread to her lungs and bones, but also a stage…
by - June 16, 2014 2:13 pm
Primaries take place in Oklahoma on June 24 and all eyes appear to be on the Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, a Republican from Muskogee. The…
by - June 15, 2014 6:32 pm
Arkansas gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Mike Ross spoke in back-to-back appearances to a Delta advocacy group to discuss issues of concern for the region and the state as a…
by - June 13, 2014 3:52 pm
The West Memphis campus of Mid-South Community College is hyping its musical past with an eye on the jobs of the future. Dr. Glen Fenter, the long-time leader of the…
by - June 12, 2014 10:40 pm
The recent lackluster first quarter financials from Sam’s Club haven’t tarnished the image of CEO Rosalind Brewer who according to Wall Street’s Brian Sozzi, “shined on stage” at the retailer’s…
by - June 12, 2014 5:48 pm
The former Town Club building in downtown Fort Smith has been acquired by Smith Auto Group for the purposes of locating corporate operations with up to 20 employees in the…
by - June 12, 2014 4:34 pm
Two marijuana questions are now seeking signatures to appear on the November ballot in Arkansas, but at least one of the leaders involved in the pro-medical marijuana movement thinks legalized…
by - June 12, 2014 4:21 pm
The largest deal in meat history — Tyson Foods’s $8.55 billion offer to acquire HIllshire Brands — may soon reach the Hillshire board for approval, according to persons close to…
by - June 12, 2014 3:22 pm
The top two executives at Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart did without bonuses and incentive performance pay in fiscal 2014 to the tune of $126,338 for CEO Hank Henderson and $76,749 for…
by - June 12, 2014 10:25 am
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross announced his five-part job creation plan Thursday (June 12) during a visit to Chaffee Crossing, which Ross touted as having brought more than 1,000 jobs…
by - June 11, 2014 7:27 pm
Fort Smith City Directors were true to their straw poll from Tuesday (June 10) and have withdrawn two resolutions that would have directed the city to hire an auditor to…
by - June 11, 2014 5:52 pm
With the surprise primary loss of U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Tuesday night (June 10) and his announcement Wednesday (June 11) that he would resign his post as majority…
by - June 11, 2014 5:39 pm
Gigantic screen televisions are fun to look at in a store, but on a space-to-sales ratio they rank well below tablets and mobile phones. That is why consumers can expect…
by - June 11, 2014 5:15 pm
Few reviews of the move by Springdale-based Tyson Foods to acquire Hillshire Brands for $8.55 billion are favorable. Several analysts say Tyson overbid at $63 per share for Hillshire Brands at…
