by - February 9, 2016 10:08 am
Does your brand love?
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. He can be reached at [email protected] Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…
Fort Smith
by - February 9, 2016 9:39 am
Arkansas Ag Secretary promotes state’s diverse, $20 billion agri sector
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward said Tuesday that the state agriculture department deals with everything from fertilizer to fuel pumps, with the agriculture industry being a major player in…
by - February 9, 2016 9:02 am
Alliance between CHI St. Vincent and Conway Regional seeks to grow
Six months into a five-year contract, leaders of CHI St. Vincent and the Conway Regional Health System say their unusual partnership is a way for both a large system and…
by - February 8, 2016 9:19 pm
Notes from the Campaign Trail: Dark money stirs accusations in Supreme Court Chief Justice race
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. DARK MONEY STIRS ACCUSATIONS IN SUPREME COURT…
by - February 8, 2016 7:21 pm
United Federal Credit Union names Shibley as branch manager
Tia Shibley has been appointed branch manager of the United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) in-store branch located at the Walmart Supercenter, 4870 Elm Spring Roadside, Springdale. Shibley will be responsible…
by - February 8, 2016 7:21 pm
United Federal Credit Union names Shibley as branch manager
Tia Shibley has been appointed branch manager of the United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) in-store branch located at the Walmart Supercenter, 4870 Elm Spring Roadside, Springdale. Shibley will be responsible…
by - February 8, 2016 7:15 pm
Iberiabank’s plans for Arkansas never materialize, especially in Northwest Arkansas
Iberiabank management had big plans for the area almost eight years ago when the Lafayette, La.-based bank took over the failed Northwest Arkansas operations of ANB Financial. But those plans…
by - February 8, 2016 6:14 pm
USA Truck hires James Craig as president of Strategic Capacity Solutions
James Craig, 56, has been hired to the new post of president-Strategic Capacity Solutions at Van Buren-based USA Truck. He begins in the new role on Feb. 15. He will…
by - February 8, 2016 6:14 pm
USA Truck hires James Craig as president of Strategic Capacity Solutions
James Craig, 56, has been hired to the new post of president-Strategic Capacity Solutions at Van Buren-based USA Truck. He begins in the new role on Feb. 15. He will…
by - February 8, 2016 6:10 pm
Poll: Sen. Boozman has commanding lead over GOP challenger Coleman
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman. R-Ark., has a commanding 45-point lead over his Republican challenger Curtis Coleman, while Democratic voters are positive – but still undecided – on their attitudes…
by - February 8, 2016 6:06 pm
Gov. Hutchinson appoints Eichler, Nelson to UA System Board of Trustees
To fill two open seats on the powerful University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed a member of his staff and also appointed a two-time GOP…
by - February 8, 2016 5:05 pm
Federal agency opens competition to fund manufacturing centers in Arkansas, 11 other states
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a competition to award new cooperative funding agreements for its Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers in 12 states and…
by - February 8, 2016 4:48 pm
Pew: Many Americans believe government has overlooked the middle class
A new survey by the Pew Research Center indicates that 62% of Americans believe the middle class is being ignored by both political parties even in the midst of presidential…
by - February 8, 2016 12:14 pm
Walmart’s Andy Murray dispatched to Asda as chief customer officer
Wal-Mart Stores is sending one of its top marketing gurus to the United Kingdom to try and reverse a downward spiral in its Asda grocery business amid economic weakness and…
by - February 8, 2016 12:14 pm
Walmart’s Andy Murray dispatched to Asda as chief customer officer
Wal-Mart Stores is sending one of its top marketing gurus to the United Kingdom to try and reverse a downward spiral in its Asda grocery business amid economic weakness and…
by - February 8, 2016 12:11 pm
University of Arkansas rated among top 2% of research institutions
The University of Arkansas has again been rated in the highest research classification possible by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The category is defined as a doctoral-granting,…
by - February 8, 2016 12:11 pm
University of Arkansas rated among top 2% of research institutions
The University of Arkansas has again been rated in the highest research classification possible by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The category is defined as a doctoral-granting,…
by - February 8, 2016 10:47 am
Masonic Temple work includes organizing historic documents, artifacts
In addition to the thousands of large and small renovations ongoing at the Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith, there are thousands of historic documents and artifacts to catalog in…
by - February 8, 2016 10:42 am
Tusk to Tail: Smokin’ hot wives, vegans and Coach Bielema’s new recruiting class
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the beginning of the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a…
by - February 8, 2016 6:41 am
Money Talk: Identity theft on the rise, but less stolen in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. IDENTITY THEFT ON THE RISE, BUT LESS STOLEN IN 2015, STUDY SAYS: The annual…