by - June 5, 2014 5:42 pm
Bill Simon, CEO of Walmart U.S., said the retailer is excited about the interest from about 500 U.S. companies who want to sell American-made products in its stores. Many of…
by - June 5, 2014 4:49 pm
The former Nordex USA wind turbine factory in Jonesboro has been sold to a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, a Dallas-based firm that will re-open the closed plant as a railcar…
by - June 5, 2014 12:35 pm
With less than 90 days left until the opening kickoff of the 2014 football season at Auburn on Aug. 30, the Arkansas Department of Athletics is announcing new monthly payment…
by - June 5, 2014 12:32 pm
Three great bands, one great cause. Saturday June 7th at La Huerta on Garrison. Alexandra Salamone – 6-7 Nobody's Darlins – 7-9 Wingnut – 9-11
by - June 5, 2014 11:09 am
As the dream of a regional trail system is rapidly becoming a reality, Northwest Arkansas businesses are reaping the benefits from the Razorback Regional Greenway. The Greenway should be “substantially…
by - June 5, 2014 10:47 am
On the agenda for Sunday at Wakarusa is some Kung Fu, Magic Beans and sounds from a band from Australia. It’s the final day of music at the large outdoor…
by - June 4, 2014 9:46 pm
A Tuesday (June 3) letter from the city of Fort Smith's attorney disputes allegations made by attorney and blogger Matt Campbell against the city. Campbell had claimed the law firm billed…
by - June 4, 2014 9:31 pm
Now that May has ended thousands of newly minted college graduates in Arkansas will join the workforce – or at least they will try to join the workforce. Two recent…
by - June 4, 2014 9:17 pm
Wal-Mart Stores has made no secret of its need to innovate. By some outside estimates the retailer has spent around $2 billion on 10 tech startups since 2011. But the…
by - June 4, 2014 8:57 pm
Sales tax revenues for the city of Fort Smith were up in April, with the revenue gap narrowing in the city for the first four months of the year. The…
by - June 4, 2014 5:00 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approved the popular name and ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment that would decriminalize marijuana. The measure is one of two marijuana related initiatives…
by - June 4, 2014 3:42 pm
Van Buren municipal employees, including police officers and firefighters, could face increasing costs associated with health insurance for spouses and dependents when next year's city budget is created following a…
by - June 4, 2014 3:31 pm
Saturday at Wakarusa delivers Black Cadillacs, some Magnetic Zeroes and something about an incident with String Cheese. A good way to end the night is with some sweet and “filthy…
by - June 3, 2014 9:40 pm
Sam’s Club, in the midst of trying to generate more traffic and raise sagging sales, announced Tuesday (June 3) a new cash back credit card program with its co-branded MasterCard,…
by - June 3, 2014 9:17 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will hear the city's side of recent allegations by attorney Matt Campbell that the city was billed for legal services never provided in its…
by - June 3, 2014 9:05 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum's Finance Committee advanced a proposed $3.176 million budget Tuesday (June 3) that includes funding for architecture and exhibit design for the museum. According to Marshals Museum…
by - June 3, 2014 8:57 pm
Tulsa-based Syntroleum will cease trading shares on Friday (June 6) as the company’s stakeholders approved the sale of its assets to Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group in a deal worth an…
by - June 3, 2014 8:30 pm
Your agenda on Day 2 of Wakarusa could begin with Rusty Shackle and end with The Flaming Lips. And if you’re smart, you may also catch some Lettuce and Treetop…
by - June 3, 2014 7:14 pm
The Van Buren Rotary Club will host the "Wiggle & Giggle" Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 7. The derby will be held at Lake Cap Bedell, located within the Van Buren…
by - June 3, 2014 3:10 pm
This bidding for breakfast sausage could get expensive. What began as a $6.5 billion bid by Pilgrim’s Pride for Hillshire Brands, has now seen Pilgrim’s up its bid to $7.7…
