by - October 22, 2014 8:27 pm
Polls released by Talk Business & Politics this week show Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson with eight point leads over their Democratic opponents in races for the U.S. Senate…
by - October 22, 2014 5:34 pm
October typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and businesses are awash in pink, with some raising money…
by - October 22, 2014 3:37 pm
August hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, sector employment and traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport point to continued recovery in the region’s tourism and travel…
by - October 22, 2014 1:47 pm
Neighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the supercenter format. Greg Foran wants…
by - October 22, 2014 1:09 pm
As the world becomes more digitally connected, expanding broadband access for Arkansans has become an important issue across the state. And in the area of education, broadband access has become…
by - October 22, 2014 11:32 am
Target CEO Brian Cornell is wasting no time in trying to rev up the retailer’s sales between now and Christmas with a bold move to offer free delivery for online…
by - October 22, 2014 11:07 am
The planning committee has assembled a stellar lineup for the finale of Mount Zion C.M.E. Church's 139th Anniversary Celebration this Saturday,October 25, at 6:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s…
by - October 21, 2014 9:21 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Oct. 21) to enter into a contract with Erie, Pa.-based American Resort Management, but the deal…
by - October 21, 2014 7:52 pm
Asa Hutchinson, the GOP nominee for Arkansas Governor, has an 8-point lead over his Democratic rival, Mike Ross, according to a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll. The question…
by - October 21, 2014 7:30 pm
A "retreat" of Fort Smith's Central Business Improvement District commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 21) morning explored bringing more events to the district and forming a master land use plan for the…
by - October 21, 2014 7:00 pm
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, has appointed Thomas Longe to its board of directors. “We are proud to have Tom join our Board,” said Board Chairman John…
by - October 21, 2014 4:45 pm
It wasn’t the outcome a lot of us were looking for in Little Rock last Saturday. The Hogs continue to make costly penalties and turnovers that are game changers, just…
by - October 21, 2014 2:27 pm
As U.S. and international oil prices struggle to stay above $80 barrel, many energy analysts fear that slow global growth and soft demand for energy could signal a permanent shift…
by - October 21, 2014 2:09 pm
Arkansas’ open 4th District Congressional race suddenly got interesting. In contrast, there is no political drama in the 3rd Congressional District race in which incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers,…
by - October 21, 2014 1:48 pm
Arvest Mortgage Company announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans – both refinance and purchase money loans – through Sept. 30, 2014. Arvest…
by - October 21, 2014 1:25 pm
Faculty and students at John Brown University are developing a drinking water disinfection system for rural Guatemala with the help of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $14,520. The…
by - October 21, 2014 12:50 pm
The September labor report is more of the same. Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% compared to 7.7% in September 2013, although the size of the workforce fell by 1.89%…
by - October 20, 2014 9:16 pm
The Crawford County Quorum Court on Monday (Oct. 20) approved appropriation reallocation requests for the Election Commission and the assessor's office. The Election Commission's original request for $62,600 was revised…
by - October 20, 2014 9:09 pm
BancorpSouth posted gains in key revenue categories but non-diluted earnings of 32 cents per share narrowly missed the consensus analyst estimate of 33 cents per share. Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth has…
by - October 20, 2014 7:43 pm
Layoffs appear to be on the table for Fort Smith city employees as the city budget woes continue. According to an email Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack sent to…
