by - November 26, 2012 1:47 pm
Combined home sales in Arkansas’ largest markets were up more than 8% in October, ending four consecutive month of declines and showing huge gains in home prices. The average home…
by - November 26, 2012 1:26 pm
Jeff Amerine is confident that a reorganization of technology offices at the University of Arkansas will increase the speed at which research reaches the marketplace. It was announced Monday (Nov….
by - November 26, 2012 7:10 am
The City Wire and Talk Business Arkansas are pleased to announce an expansion of their content partnership. For years, the two media groups have combined forces to offer exclusive and…
by - November 25, 2012 9:07 pm
Tusk to Tail calls Craig May the Godfather of Tailgating. May has missed only one Arkansas football game since 1999, attending 174 of the past 175 games and 94 straight. As…
by - November 25, 2012 8:56 pm
This continued effort by a few members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors to micromanage city operations is troublesome, puzzling and frustrating. Let’s recap. The Fort Smith Board over…
by - November 25, 2012 7:24 pm
Regional political, business and civic leaders in Benton and Washington counties appear to speak the same language with respect to socio-economic development. It’s silly to think they read from the…
by - November 25, 2012 3:03 pm
Shoppers turned out in bigger numbers and boosted purchasing over the Black Friday weekend, lured by promotions online and in stores, the National Retail Federation said today. Customers spent $423…
by - November 25, 2012 2:58 pm
Let me apologize up front for writing a somewhat technical article. However I’ve been watching journalists and commentators for most of 2012 reporting on the battle over tax policy between…
by - November 25, 2012 12:48 pm
U.S. Republican legislators expressed a preference to raise federal tax revenue through limiting deductions rather than raising rates to avert the so- called fiscal cliff, as Democrats pushed for higher…
by - November 25, 2012 11:41 am
With just a flip of a switch the sky and surrounding area went from darkness to bright and beautiful tonight during the 16th Annual Trail of Lights Ceremony in Paris,…
by - November 24, 2012 4:26 pm
Thanksgiving Day openings and midnight deals at retailers from Target Corp. to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. drew U.S. shoppers out earlier than ever, thinning crowds on Black Friday morning. Mall traffic…
by - November 24, 2012 11:52 am
John L. Smith has been fired as the head Razorback football coach. The news released Saturday morning was no surprise to anyone who watched a talented pre-season top 10 favorite…
by - November 23, 2012 6:30 pm
Jamie Walsh faced a Black Friday dilemma: take advantage of Wal-Mart’s deals at the Salem, N.H., store or support union-backed protesters demanding better pay and benefits. In the end, the…
by - November 23, 2012 10:26 am
John Cataneo is working his 20 employees overtime and still can’t keep up with demand from customers who need plumbing repaired after superstorm Sandy. He says he’s hired two new…
by - November 23, 2012 10:17 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said some workers at its joint venture in India have been suspended, as it conducts inquiries into potential violations of U.S. anti-bribery laws….
by - November 21, 2012 4:22 pm
With just two months remaining in the 2012 tax collection period, revenue to Fort Smith from city and countywide tax collections continue to trend positive. Each of the city’s 1%…
by - November 21, 2012 3:10 pm
Copher’s FREE Customer Appreciation Day & Food Drive – Free Food, Multiple Giveaways and 2 Grand Prizes, Kid's Activities, Santa, and Food Drive to Support the River Valley Food Bank…
by - November 21, 2012 2:05 pm
Hostess Brands Inc. must consider a “liquidation scenario” after mediation with its bakers’ union failed to avert a shutdown that may eliminate more than 18,000 jobs, the judge overseeing the…
by - November 21, 2012 2:00 pm
Shop Small, a program pushed by American Express, is being actively promoted by the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce. “We, as consumers, spend our money in a variety of places…
by - November 21, 2012 12:45 pm
