by - June 5, 2013 11:59 am
Arvest Bank is one of the leading bank lenders to U.S. agriculture, according to the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) list of the top 100 farm lenders. The bank ranked 27th…
by - June 5, 2013 11:47 am
Changes in living and commuting trends among younger generations are not widely seen in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith region, but officials do see signs that such trends could…
by - June 5, 2013 10:45 am
Natural gas severance tax revenue for the first four reporting months of 2013 is ahead of the same period in 2011 when the collections eventually reached a record annual tally…
by - June 4, 2013 9:51 pm
Arvest Bank announced that Cynthia Kruithof accepted the role of senior human resources manager in Benton County. For the past 13 years, Kruithof worked at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith…
by - June 4, 2013 8:41 pm
More jobs are expected to come to Fort Smith thanks to continued expansion at the Gerber plant on the city's north side. In fact, the company, which is currently expanding…
by - June 4, 2013 6:31 pm
More than 121,000 people viewed the “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, according to museum officials. According to data from…
by - June 4, 2013 4:20 pm
Talk to Jim Fram and you’ll come away with the first impression that this guy knows what he’s doing. The new Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce President and CEO…
by - June 4, 2013 4:11 pm
In an otherwise bleak economic climate during the last several years, Franklin County appears to stand out from the crowd. Not only has unemployment dropped from a peak of 8%…
by - June 4, 2013 2:39 pm
With depression reported as a leading cause of lost productivity in the United States, a new initiative encourages companies to invest in their workforce to gain healthier, more productive employees,…
by - June 4, 2013 12:38 pm
Five insurance carriers submitted letters of intent to participate in Arkansas forthcoming health insurance exchanges, according to the Arkansas Insurance Department. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas, Celtic/Novasys, QualChoice of…
by - June 4, 2013 12:24 pm
May was a difficult, heart wrenching month for the state of Oklahoma. The lives of at least 40 men, women and children were cut short by tornadoes that ripped through towns…
by - June 4, 2013 12:04 pm
Tax collections are up almost 5% in Arkansas for the first 11 months of the fiscal year, with the numbers presenting an uncertain trend with respect to consumer spending. For…
by - June 3, 2013 3:02 pm
Fresh is the sexiest consumable category in grocery today, according to New Market Builders CEO Carol Spieckerman, so it’s no surprise that Wal-Mart is upping the ante with a 100%…
by - June 3, 2013 1:37 pm
Nearly two years after the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund found itself $360 million in the hole, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says the jobless safety net has paid back…
by - June 3, 2013 1:30 pm
The world’s largest retailer does things in a big way, and its annual shareholder week is certainly no exception. Roughly 14,000 are expected to fill Bud Walton Arena early Friday…
by - June 3, 2013 1:16 pm
What used to be a business of locally-owned and operated dental clinics in cities small and large alike is transforming into corporate-structured operations with name brands seen not just across…
by - June 3, 2013 12:36 pm
Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Rhonda Wood announced Monday (June 3) that she will be a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 3. The election will be held in…
by - June 3, 2013 12:27 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Monday (June 3) the opening of a more than $5 million analytics center that is…
by - June 3, 2013 10:44 am
Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday continued to accelerate the expansion of its value-added foods portfolio acquiring of the assets of Circle Foods. This deal is in line with Tyson’s efforts…
by - June 3, 2013 6:50 am
The No. 15 Arkansas baseball team saw its season come to an end on Sunday night as the Razorbacks dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 17 Kansas State in the…
