by - August 31, 2015 10:46 pm
Arvest Bank announced two executive changes in its mortgage division on Monday (Aug. 31). Matt Kendall was promoted to executive director of mortgage operations, and Kathleen Craig was hired as…
by - August 31, 2015 8:51 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting has selected the applicants for its 2.7.0. mentorship-driven accelerator program which is designed to help entrepreneurs advance their companies in the food, retail and supply chain industries….
by - August 31, 2015 8:03 pm
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that telecom carriers in Arkansas will receive more than $54 million from the Connect America Fund to provide broadband services in rural and…
by - August 31, 2015 7:35 pm
The new CEO of Van Buren-based USA Truck has issued a guideline that top executives with the company will work primarily from the company’s corporate offices, a change from the…
by - August 31, 2015 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in Little Rock on Friday barred any new permits for big swine factory farms on the Buffalo National River Watershed over the next…
by - August 31, 2015 6:14 pm
Media reports of Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon asking store managers to reduce worker hours to better align with sales projections are not entirely accurate, according to Wal-Mart spokesman Kory…
by - August 31, 2015 5:45 pm
A brief unknown drone flyby during the recent NCAA baseball tournament at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville helped push a University of Arkansas policy announced Monday (Aug. 31) that prohibits drones…
by - August 31, 2015 5:42 pm
OZARK STYLE MIND STRETCHERS Join the Mind Stretchers* in learning about significant events in the history of our region. Enjoy Ozark Style music and snack on Ozark Style goodies as…
by - August 31, 2015 4:38 pm
The Walmart Museum presents a look back on Walmart responding to disasters with an emphasis on Hurricane Katrina and how it sparked a change in serving communities when help is…
by - August 31, 2015 2:11 pm
Food Network celebrity Ree Drummond, also known for her popular Pioneer Woman blog, is launching a new line of houseware products at Wal-Mart. The retailer announced the exclusive deal made…
by - August 31, 2015 2:00 pm
Former Arvest Bank President Dennis Smiley admitted in his guilty plea filed in federal court last week (Aug. 25) that he forged his father’s name in desperation and he falsified…
by - August 30, 2015 7:54 pm
“Wow, the water sure looks high.” My wife said this as we were visiting our hometown of St. Augustine, Fla, this summer. We were on Matanzas Bay, separated from the…
by - August 30, 2015 7:43 pm
Increasing the diesel tax to pay for highway maintenance and improvements is “something to be considered” because the trucking industry supports it, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Friday. Interviewed…
by - August 30, 2015 7:20 pm
Maryl Koeth’s office is located inside the 100-year-old plus historic train station in downtown Van Buren. Koeth is a strikingly attractive, fashionably dressed, professional woman, and at first one might…
by - August 30, 2015 12:52 pm
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is optimistic about Camden’s economic future and sustaining a veto of a disapproval resolution on the President’s Iran deal. Appearing Sunday on Talk Business…
by - August 27, 2015 9:59 pm
In a relaxed atmosphere before a business-friendly crowd at the State Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., shared his views Thursday afternoon on a wide-range of topics from…
by - August 27, 2015 9:44 pm
One could get whiplash watching the last few monthly Fort Smith sales tax revenue reports. The 1% street tax tally was up 11.6% in the May report, down 5.47% in…
by - August 27, 2015 8:50 pm
The Bret Bielema era at Arkansas has officially turned a corner. After enduring more rebuilding years than Pope County’s stretch of Interstate 40, the Razorbacks finally got off the schneid…
by - August 27, 2015 3:16 pm
A “future” school that could teach Fort Smith students how to build “Back To The Future” style hoverboards is in the works. That’s according to the recent edition of The…
by - August 27, 2015 2:03 pm
Holiday toy sale competitions among retailers don’t usually begin until early October, but Wal-Mart has announced a preemptive strike as it kicks off the 2015 Christmas shopping season. On Wednesday,…
