by - September 29, 2014 8:56 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Kevin Systrom, an entrepreneur, software engineer and co-founder of photo-sharing service Instagram, as a new member to the retailer’s board of directors. Systrom recently became the…
by - September 29, 2014 6:34 am
Grocery drive-up convenience with low price guarantees are the latest ploy by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to bridge the digital and physical retail worlds. And on Monday (Sept. 29) the retail…
by - September 28, 2014 5:15 pm
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says it’s time for Arkansas to refocus economic relations with Taiwan, the democratic island nation whose connection and relationship with China…
by - September 28, 2014 5:06 pm
Somehow, someway the 2014 installment of the Southwest Classic again lived up to its name, as a rising Arkansas squad and national title contender Texas A&M played an overtime thriller…
by - September 28, 2014 4:51 pm
In Arkansas, economic development manifests itself in many ways. In the past 10 days, we've seen a constant stream of announcements that will bring good jobs and new opportunities to…
by - September 28, 2014 4:48 pm
As the last month before the Nov. 4 general election draws near, activity has resumed to kick around that political football known as the Arkansas Private Option. There have been…
by - September 28, 2014 4:31 pm
Ole! It was a "Fiesta for the Future" on Saturday (Sept. 27) evening, as the Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren hosted its inaugural Great Futures Gala. Two hundred…
by - September 28, 2014 2:57 pm
Dr. Henry Rinne will be giving a lecture at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on our exhibition, An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy. Dr….
by - September 28, 2014 2:56 pm
Distinguished University of Arkansas professor, Daniel E. Sutherland, will be giving a lecture at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on October 23, 2014 at 6:00 pm on our exhibition,…
by - September 26, 2014 9:30 am
Objections were raised at a Sebastian County Election Commission meeting Friday morning (Sept. 26) regarding a poll worker allegedly taking ballots home with her after the Sept. 17 school board…
by - September 26, 2014 8:45 am
The Tusk to Tail crew is off to Arlington to see if the Hogs can pull off an upset against a Texas A&M team that appears to be even better…
by - September 25, 2014 11:24 pm
Dressed in a short pink dress and standing on two prosthetic legs, Amy Purdy stood before breast cancer survivors and guests at the Susan G. Komen-Ozark Affiliate Pink Ribbon luncheon…
by - September 25, 2014 10:09 pm
Fort Smith citizens were offered the opportunity Thursday (Sept. 25) to have a say in the future of the city's 88-mile trails and greenways master plan. Fort Smith Parks and…
by - September 25, 2014 7:29 pm
With all the focus on statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate, as well as local special elections on millage rate increases, one likely would not be blamed for being…
by - September 25, 2014 5:25 pm
The retail landscape has never been more competitive even for the almost half-trillion dollars in sales Wal-Mart Stores will report this year. A difference maker in terms of remaining competitive…
by - September 25, 2014 5:05 pm
How does a retailer or product supplier find the proverbial “Bubba” to review a deer hunting product? Or how would a property manager based in Fayetteville or Fort Smith quickly verify…
by - September 25, 2014 1:42 pm
Please join us for a free, peaceful, and family friendly gathering to voice our opinions to Vote NO on Issue 3 (no term limit extension and no self-deciding on pay raises…
by - September 24, 2014 8:43 pm
For the third month in a row, Fort Smith sales tax collections have surpassed the same month last year. But even with the increase in revenues, sales tax receipts are…
by - September 24, 2014 8:23 pm
A study released by the personal finance website NerdWallet says if marijuana were legalized in the state of Arkansas, the economic and tax revenue impacts for the state could be…
by - September 24, 2014 7:04 pm
Wal-Mart continues its move toward big box banking by unveiling a new checking account partnership with Green Dot Corp. aimed at lower costs for its core customers. The GoBank FDIC…
