by - January 10, 2014 6:11 pm
Fort Smith to credit Van Buren $441,603 for 2012 water charges
It was just 2011 when the city of Van Buren was refusing to pay a contested 2009 water charge of $253,000 to the city of Fort Smith. Since that time,…
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by - January 10, 2014 12:10 pm
Study predicts mobile devices will replace TV
A recent survey released in conjunction with the annual Consumer Electronics Show found that more than half of consumers polled believe mobile devices will replace television sets by 2022. Media…
by - January 10, 2014 11:06 am
Wall Street likes BancorpSouth deal
BancorpSouth got Wall Street’s nod of approval for the acquisition of Ouachita Bancshares, a deal analysts said will likely push the bank’s earnings and share price higher this year. RBC…
by - January 10, 2014 7:00 am
The Friday Wire: Good and bad job numbers, Mulberry and Mitsubishi
The positives and negatives of a regional jobs report, Edamame production in Mulberry and a Lt. Governor that rejects many calls to resign are part of the Jan. 10 Friday…
by - January 9, 2014 11:25 pm
Real estate owned by Allens Inc. is up for sale
Siloam Springs-based Allens Inc. is in the midst of raising cash in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings by selling assets in order to satisfy debtors. Recent court records show creditors in…
by - January 9, 2014 9:15 pm
Tyson Foods continues the shift away from commodity meat
Tyson Foods Inc. is known as one of the largest meat processors in the U.S. with a growing global presence. It operates more than 70 plants across the country that…
by - January 9, 2014 7:06 pm
Tony Alamo ministry member sentenced to life in prison
Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Thursday (Jan. 9) that Douglas James Christopher, 60, of Valparaiso, Ind., was sentenced today for knowingly transporting a…
by - January 9, 2014 6:19 pm
Arkansas CEOs look at 2014 crystal ball
Talk Business Arkansas asked seven Arkansas CEOs across a broad spectrum of industries to look into their crystal balls and share what they expect in 2014. Ed Drilling, President AT&T…
by - January 9, 2014 6:11 pm
BancorpSouth to acquire Ouachita Bancshares
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth is buying Ouachita Bancshares, a small regional bank with based in Monroe, La., and holding assets of $652.5 million. BancorpSouth, which has more than $12.9 billion in…
by - January 9, 2014 4:48 pm
Impact Management Group expands into digital communications
Skot Covert, a native of Ozark and recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University, has joined Impact Management Group as director of Digital Media. In this new capacity, Covert will be…
by - January 9, 2014 4:18 pm
Razorback student-athletes top 3-point GPA for eighth-consecutive semester
Razorback student-athletes earned a 3.17 grade point average (GPA) in the fall 2013 semester, marking the eighth-consecutive semester student-athletes competing for the University of Arkansas have exceeded a 3.0 GPA,…
by - January 9, 2014 1:37 pm
Wal-Mart outlines key leadership, organizational changes
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outlined a long list of leadership and organizational changes for its growing global retail operations. Notice of these changes were given to corporate employees on Thursday (Jan….
by - January 9, 2014 12:16 pm
Tyson updates requirements for its hog suppliers
Tyson Foods sent a letter to its hog suppliers dated Jan. 8. that reflects a new set of animal welfare guidelines involving sow farm operations, including a shift away from…
by - January 9, 2014 11:18 am
Funding may be restored for River Valley Sports complex
A project that once looked to be delayed until 2018 will likely have life breathed into it again on Friday (Jan. 10) should the Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Commission…
by - January 8, 2014 10:17 pm
JBU tagged by U.S. News for top 100 online program
John Brown University report its online bachelor program has been named one of the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The magazine released the…
by - January 8, 2014 7:03 pm
Chaffee Crossing chief appointed to Southern Economic Development Council
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Ivy Owen has been appointed alternate Arkansas state director on the board of the Southern Economic Development Council, according to a press release. Owen…
by - January 8, 2014 7:01 pm
Bankruptcy court approves Seneca’s $148 million bid for Allens
Seneca Foods is one step closer to purchasing the canning division of Allens Inc., as the $148 million stalking horse bid for the Siloam Springs company was approved by bankruptcy…
by - January 8, 2014 6:27 pm
NWA, Fort Smith area legislators unsure about Darr impeachment
While Democrats are calling for the impeachment of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., over his admitted ethics violations stemming from misspending of nearly $44,000 in campaign and state funds and…
by - January 8, 2014 6:02 pm
Corporate parent set to change for Sparks, Summit hospitals
It’s official. Barring a surprise rejection from federal regulators, Community Health Systems will by the end of January be the new corporate parent of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith…
by - January 8, 2014 4:21 pm
Acxiom begins mid-management layoffs
Acxiom Corp. began a round of layoffs this week that corporate leaders suggested would be forthcoming when they last reported earnings. According to Talk Business sources, roughly 50 workers –…