by - August 12, 2014 5:40 pm
In a special meeting, the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission on Tuesday (Aug. 12) approved entering into contract negotiations with Pro-Tec Fire Services to provide fire protection for the airport…
by - August 12, 2014 5:29 pm
Retailers from Wal-Mart to Nordstrom are well aware of the challenges they face from ever-changing retail trends often driven by more consumer personalization and a plethora of subscription services that…
by - August 12, 2014 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast. Poultry…
by - August 12, 2014 3:34 pm
The University of Arkansas has finished in the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) top-15 selling institutions based on royalties generated from officially licensed products. The Razorbacks ranked 14th among more than…
by - August 12, 2014 12:50 pm
Leadership Franklin County has selected the program’s 2014-15 class has been selected. The class met for an opening reception on Aug. 7 at Post Familie Vineyards and Winery in Altus….
by - August 12, 2014 12:48 pm
Twenty-five individuals have been selected for the 2014-15 Leadership Fort Smith Class. Participants will take part in a yearlong program offering a glimpse into the challenges of the local economic,…
by - August 12, 2014 12:04 pm
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is pressing the Justice Department to heavily scrutinize the proposed acquisition by Tyson Foods of Hillshire Brands. In a letter sent Monday (Aug. 11)…
by - August 11, 2014 8:00 pm
Four members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors would not comment on the 2 mil increase for the Fort Smith Public Library, with two directors planning to vote for…
by - August 11, 2014 7:57 pm
Capital is the essential grease that keeps the entrepreneurial wheels turning and despite lots of cash on the table, area startups say investments are more difficult to secure than they…
by - August 11, 2014 7:20 pm
It’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and every…
by - August 11, 2014 7:04 pm
Arkansas should be able to connect all of its schools to high-speed fiber optics broadband networks within a few years using $15 million it already spends annually on outdated copper…
by - August 11, 2014 11:20 am
A $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to the Fort Smith Regional Airport is the largest single grant received by the airport and will pay for completion of…
by - August 11, 2014 10:36 am
The latest survey of more than 150 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the rest of 2014 on the sales and hiring front, as well as expectations that…
by - August 11, 2014 9:36 am
Accountant Staci Taylor has joined Van Buren-based Jimmy Bell Real Estate Company. Taylor performs accounting for more than 30 companies relating to all aspects of the Jimmy Bell Real Estate…
by - August 10, 2014 8:40 pm
Arvest had plenty of reasons to settle claims with 18 of 20 banks who were owed money by former Arvest group president Dennis Smiley. The Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank reached private…
by - August 10, 2014 8:32 pm
Wal-Mart took part during the past week in a three-day U.S.-African Business Forum in Washington, D.C. where business and government leaders discussed investment and economic opportunities. Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon…
by - August 10, 2014 8:17 pm
Are we allowing the manipulation of past voting records to be the reason to elect or not elect a future U.S. Senator for our state? Arkansans, especially those watching the…
by - August 10, 2014 11:17 am
The Clayton House's traditional silver tea sets and lace tablecloths were nowhere to be found on Saturday (August 9) evening, as the historic home in Fort Smith hosted a real…
by - August 8, 2014 7:46 pm
The two leading Arkansas candidates in the U.S. Senate race were in Fort Smith on Friday (Aug. 8) with one talking about a jobs plan and the other pledging to…
by - August 8, 2014 2:13 pm
Fort Smith area business leaders, politicians and other local stakeholders got a first hand glimpse of the United States' largest diesel tugboat as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brought…
