by - February 26, 2014 2:52 pm
Fort Smith
by - February 26, 2014 2:20 pm
John Brown University dedicates business college to Don Soderquist
John Brown University hosted a dedication ceremony of the Don G. Soderquist College of Business on Wednesday (Feb. 26) at the Siloam Springs campus. Soderquist and his family attended the…
by - February 26, 2014 1:16 pm
Arkansas’ tourism tax collections set new record in 2013
Revenue from Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax set a record in 2013 by reaching $12.716 million, and the state’s tourism chief is predicting that 2014 could be even better for Arkansas’…
by - February 26, 2014 12:41 pm
Arkansas’ entrepreneurial network expands to central Arkansas
The growth of entrepreneurial programs and financing support seen in recent years in Northwest Arkansas may soon be repeated in central Arkansas. More than 300 startups launched in Northwest Arkansas…
by - February 26, 2014 11:58 am
The Cat In The Hat
The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss
King Opera House
February 27-March 1 at 7p.m.
March 1-2 at 2 p.m.
Come enjoy the Fort Smith Young Actor’s Guild Production of the Cat In The Hat by Dr. Suess. Tickets are $10. Visit www.yagonline.org or call 479-474-2426 for more information
by - February 25, 2014 7:12 pm
Fort Smith Board wants more pricing info on River Valley Sports Complex
Progress on the River Valley Sports Complex inched forward Tuesday (Feb. 25) during a study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors, but not without serious questions about how…
by - February 25, 2014 6:33 pm
Business group questions need for a third Fort Smith high school (Updated)
Plans for a third Fort Smith high school are coming under more scrutiny after a Monday (Feb. 24) school board meeting in which a group of concerned residents requested more…
by - February 25, 2014 5:23 pm
Peco Foods closes on Batesville poultry plant
Peco Foods Inc. has acquired Townsends’ poultry plant, feed mill and hatchery in Batesville. Peco also said it will purchase selected inventories, according to an announcement by Mark Hickman, CEO…
by - February 25, 2014 4:56 pm
Wal-Mart to invest $1.8 billion in Mexico expansion
Wal-Mart’s Mexican business unit, Walmex, did not have much to cheer about last year, as comp sales throughout Mexico were down between 2% and 4% every month. But despite those…
by - February 25, 2014 3:31 pm
Five Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014
Northwest Arkansas is becoming a hotbed of innovation for startup ventures looking to make a name for themselves among an impressive junior alumni group such as Amy Callahan of Collective…
by - February 25, 2014 3:11 pm
U.S. Chamber exec warns against overregulation of energy industry
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce official warned an Arkansas audience that overregulation of fracking practices in the oil and gas industry could cost jobs, tax revenue, and the overall economy….
by - February 25, 2014 1:30 pm
Gov. Beebe, AEDC seed innovation hub with $575,000
Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a $575,000 grant to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which held a “wall breaking” ceremony at…
by - February 25, 2014 1:23 pm
Whirlpool to speed up TCE pollution mitigation plan
Whirlpool Corporation has submitted yet another revised Revised Final Work Plan to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) as the company prepares to start remediation efforts well ahead of…
by - February 25, 2014 6:00 am
More than 260 candidates file for elected offices on first day of filing period
Day One of political filing in Arkansas saw contestants for U.S. Senator, Congress, Governor, and Lt. Governor file paperwork at the state capitol. Arkansas’ candidate filing period for this year’s…
by - February 25, 2014 5:54 am
Fort Smith officials talk about how to be more business friendly
Development and business friendliness took center stage for much of a more than hour long brainstorming session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Monday night (Feb. 24). The…
by - February 24, 2014 11:11 pm
Arts Unlimited Corporation: Mardi Gras Experience
Friday, February 28, 2014 7pm-11pm Riverfront Pavilion – Fort Smith, AR This Mardi Gras Experience event will be a night you'll never forget! R Landrys New Orleans Cafe is catering…
by - February 24, 2014 7:29 pm
Consumer saving could further hinder big ticket sales for major retailers
More consumers plan to sock away their tax refunds which is bad news for retailers like Wal-Mart who are sitting on higher inventory levels two months removed from what was a…
by - February 24, 2014 5:10 pm
Arkansas’ ‘Open Carry’ gun law reviewed by UA law professors
The debate over whether Arkansans can openly carry a firearm in public continues, and this time the University of Arkansas' law school has thrown itself in the middle of the…
by - February 24, 2014 3:33 pm
Dillard’s sees declines in revenue and income in 2013 fiscal year
Sales slipped and profits fell as Dillard’s reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $119.1 million on…
by - February 24, 2014 3:32 pm
Arkansas Trucking lobbyist to leave for new business venture
Lane Kidd is leaving the Arkansas Trucking Association after 22 years as president of the trade association. The Arkansas Trucking Association, which represents transportation firms in Arkansas, released this statement…