by - December 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Less than six months after around 500 layoffs at their Conway facility, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday (Dec. 18) announced plans to establish a “regional industry development center” that would add approximately…
by - December 18, 2013 7:23 am
Dr. Marta Loyd, vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has resigned her UAFS job to accept a position as executive director of the…
by - December 17, 2013 10:48 pm
No longer are the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court wrangling over whether or not to add an additional $800,000 to the $8 million budget…
by - December 17, 2013 7:51 pm
Consumers may not be freely spending money on non-tangibles, but 2013 marked a turnaround year for investments in the old homestead, with an uptick in renovations that some economists say…
by - December 17, 2013 5:47 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Tyson Foods for four workplace violations in its Hutchison, Kan., facility following a June 17 accident. The meat giant faces $147,000…
by - December 17, 2013 3:52 pm
A dispute over payment for land that erupted at a Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting brought to light a continuing nuisance for the city of Fort Smith and according…
by - December 17, 2013 2:37 pm
In an age of computerized inventories and modern technology that are a part of nearly all businesses, one Fort Smith hardware store is bucking the trend with a pencil and…
by - December 17, 2013 2:06 pm
The nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards have been announced, with several cities and groups from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas making the list. The celebration, which honors…
by - December 17, 2013 1:42 pm
Officials with Epoxyn Products announced Tuesday (Dec. 17) plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Mountain Home and create 50 new jobs. Epoxyn is a Hamilton Scientific company and a…
by - December 17, 2013 1:35 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a risk-assessment tool to help retailers implement mobile point-of-sale technologies, according to a UA statement issued Tuesday (Dec. 17). Their study identifies…
by - December 17, 2013 12:35 pm
Siloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an asset purchase agreement for $148 million…
by - December 16, 2013 10:49 pm
Employees and elected officials in the city of Van Buren will take home a larger pay check next year after the Van Buren City Council formally approved the city's fiscal…
by - December 16, 2013 10:44 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority voted Monday (Dec. 16) to award its executive director with a $25,000 bonus he requested during an executive session used to evaluate his performance during…
by - December 16, 2013 10:06 pm
Consumers who find the number of credit cards in their wallet stacking up over time are not alone, according to a new survey by CardRatings.com. The survey found that Americans…
by - December 16, 2013 5:00 pm
Gift cards are personal, practical, and they come with a price tag that matches anyone’s budget. That's why the National Retail Federation expects 80% of shoppers will add gift cards…
by - December 16, 2013 4:23 pm
The Board of Directors of the Degen Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to the River Valley Regional Food Bank and $5,000 to the Community Services Clearinghouse to help provide…
by - December 16, 2013 4:02 pm
Dr. Carey Andreoiu, a urogynecologist, has joined Cooper Clinic, and she is the only urogynecologist in Arkansas outside of Little Rock, according to Cooper Clinic. She specializes in the evaluation…
by - December 16, 2013 3:33 pm
Eddie Christian Sr., a Fort Smith attorney known in wide legal circles as one of the best defense attorneys in the nation, has died following a fight with cancer. He…
by - December 16, 2013 1:39 pm
The Western Arkansas Ballet presented the 28th annual production of "The Nutcracker" on Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 14-15) at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Hundreds…
by - December 16, 2013 12:39 pm
Talk Business Arkansas — in conjunction with the State Chamber of Commerce and consulting group CEG Partners — released its first “Business Leaders Confidence Survey,” which found that company leaders…
