by - December 14, 2016 2:28 pm
Mars Petcare is set to undertake the third major expansion of its Fort Smith pet food manufacturing plant since its opening in September 2009. The planned $72 million expansion –…
by - December 14, 2016 2:07 pm
In a year-end move largely expected by market watchers, the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday (Dec. 14) raised interest rates for only the second time in nearly 10 years,…
by - December 14, 2016 1:34 pm
One of the largest industrial development projects in Arkansas history is about to begin production. Big River Steel has produced its first hot roll coil tube, and its melt shop…
by - December 14, 2016 12:58 pm
The American Heart Association (AHA) on Wednesday (Dec. 14) named Ian Hudspeth the executive director of its Northwest Arkansas office in Fayetteville. He is replacing Cindy Hudlow, who still works…
by - December 14, 2016 12:30 pm
Now just 11 days away from Christmas, it’s crunch time for shoppers and retailers alike, especially those consumers seeking to finish up holiday purchases online. Free Shipping Day, slated for…
by - December 14, 2016 9:39 am
A bill was filed Tuesday that would require voters to present a photo identification, two years after the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the state’s previous voter ID law invalid. House…
by - December 14, 2016 9:34 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– NEW REPORT DETAILS IMPACT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AHEAD OF FEDERAL ENROLLMENT DEADLINE…
by - December 14, 2016 6:48 am
Gateway Planning will present its final strategic redevelopment plan for downtown Fort Smith to the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Jan. 31, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. The event will…
by - December 13, 2016 9:11 pm
The Fort Smith School Board interviewed Dr. Mike Roth, the first of two finalists for the position of superintendent on Tuesday (Dec. 13) in a daylong event that included interviews…
by - December 13, 2016 7:45 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 13) approved a budget and timeline that will see the organization push to raise $30 million in the next few…
by - December 13, 2016 6:46 pm
Former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Donald Corbin died Monday. He was 78. According to The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Corbin was elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court in…
by - December 13, 2016 6:20 pm
Additional funding for the state’s pre-kindergarten program could be found by a simple funds shift within the state Education Department budget, Sen. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayettevile, told a forum Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 13, 2016 5:31 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) is down to its last 1,800 marketable acres, FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen said Tuesday (Dec. 13) at the Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - December 13, 2016 5:22 pm
America’s Car-Mart signed off on an amended lending agreement, extending its revolving credit until 2019 and increasing its total permitted borrowings by more than 15%. On Monday (Dec. 12), lenders…
by - December 13, 2016 5:19 pm
Arkansas-based companies exported nearly $6 billion of goods last year, the majority of which went to Mexico and Canada. “There is one country that is the most significant trading partner….
by - December 13, 2016 4:34 pm
The Schmieding Foundation of Springdale has given $1 million toward the construction of Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus in Springdale, according to a news release. With the gift, the hospital’s occupational…
by - December 13, 2016 4:12 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Dec. 13) outlined details of his $50.5 million tax cut plan for the upcoming 90th General Assembly that he says will focus on reducing the…
by - December 13, 2016 2:53 pm
Little Rock-based McLarty Automotive Group (MAG) announced Tuesday (Dec. 13) the acquisition of five dealerships and two collision centers from Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive. The purchases include BMW of Little Rock,…
by - December 13, 2016 2:27 pm
AT&T on Tuesday (Dec. 13) unveiled its long-awaited “ultra-fast” one gigabit Internet service that will be available immediately to specific locations in central Arkansas, including Little Rock, Bryant, Maumelle, North…
by - December 13, 2016 10:28 am
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to hold its final meeting under President Barack Obama, expectations are high that the Central Bank will raise rates for only the…
