by - November 13, 2012 7:20 pm
With October’s monthly report, electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos cleared $2.25 billion as the calendar year heads into the homestretch. The cumulative total of…
by - November 12, 2012 5:59 pm
A study finds that the two campuses of Arkansas Tech University have an estimated annual economic impact of more than $219 million on the communities in their immediate service areas….
by - November 9, 2012 5:06 pm
Retailers are disappointed to hear U.S. Court Judge John Gleeson gave preliminary approval of the swipe fee settlement after hearing arguments in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday (Nov. 9). Little-Rock-based Dillard’s…
by - November 9, 2012 3:26 pm
Tim Allen, PCED, chief operating officer of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to the board of the Arkansas Economic Developers (AED.) Whitney Yoder, assistant to…
by - November 9, 2012 3:18 pm
Two months ago, Arvest Bank launched its 1 Million Meals initiative to fight hunger in the 90 communities the bank serves. The bank has announced it exceeded the campaign goal…
by - November 9, 2012 12:03 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.said Thursday (Nov. 8) it will kick off Black Friday at 8 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving Day. This is two hours earlier than last year, but comes…
by - November 8, 2012 9:11 pm
A Northwest Arkansas attorney and county official recently joined the board of directors at The Elizabeth Richardson Center, according to a press release from the center. Eva Madison, justice of…
by - November 8, 2012 3:43 pm
Rising business service revenue and increases in consumer broadband products drove Windstream Corp. third quarter revenues to higher ground. The Little Rock-based communications company posted sales and revenue of $1.552…
by - November 8, 2012 2:32 pm
Dillard’s Inc. reported higher revenue but substantially lower profits as the Little Rock-based mall retailer exited its third quarter. The company disclosed third quarter revenues topped $1.486 billion and net…
by - November 8, 2012 12:25 am
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas proved that it has a competitive edge in more than just athletics during the recent Bowersox Graduate Supply Chain Challenge. The team took first…
by - November 7, 2012 6:37 pm
Hawker Beechcraft will lay off more than half of its completion center employees in Little Rock and will close a services center in the capital city as part of a…
by - November 7, 2012 11:16 am
BENTONVILLE — An opportunity to learn about various religions represented in NorthWest Arkansas will be available at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The event, sponsored by the Honors World Civilization to…
by - November 7, 2012 4:53 am
Fort Smith Directors approved a resolution supporting Arkansas Refrigerated Services, Inc. (ARS) for the Tax Back Program Tuesday night (Nov. 6) at the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting. The…
by - November 6, 2012 2:06 pm
United Way of Fort Smith Area will host the area’s first Youth Day of Caring on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Area high school and college students will volunteer at locations…
by - November 6, 2012 1:56 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Nov. 6) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Billy Bunn, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015….
by - November 6, 2012 1:34 pm
Beef Beef packers were losing an average $84 per head processed on Tuesday (Nov. 6), diving $28 per head in the last week, according to Hedgers Edge. Arkansas cattle operators…
by - November 5, 2012 2:51 pm
A competition among young boosters of engineering, science and technology on Nov. 3 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith paid off for Chaffin Junior High of Fort Smith…
by - November 5, 2012 11:14 am
The amount of campus construction at the University of Arkansas didn’t go unnoticed by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, which recently honored the university with the Albert M. Byrnes Developer…
by - November 5, 2012 10:18 am
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith theatre program received top awards and regional nominations from presenting "Dromnium" at the Arkansas State Festival of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival…
by - November 4, 2012 5:49 pm
Arvest Bank is renewing its support of the Fort Smith Juniors (FSJ) Volleyball program, which will help the club move into a new practice facility at 4721 Zero St. in…
