by - October 23, 2012 6:36 pm
Dow Chemical Co., the largest U.S. chemical maker by sales, will cut about 2,400 jobs and shut 20 manufacturing plants to reduce annual costs by $500 million in the face…
by - October 23, 2012 6:31 pm
Mortgage bankers and Realtors are warning that it could become even harder for borrowers to qualify for a home loan early next year as the industry faces a barrage of…
by - October 23, 2012 5:54 pm
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 75 pits Steve Breedlove (D) and Charlotte Douglas (R) in a contest that, for Douglas, will focus on jobs and "out of…
by - October 23, 2012 5:39 pm
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 74 pits Rep. Jon Eubanks, R-Paris, against challenger Daniel Wall (D) in a contest focusing on “job creation and revitalizing” the economy,…
by - October 23, 2012 5:28 pm
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook introduced a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad designed to keep customers from buying low-cost tablets from competitors Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and…
by - October 23, 2012 5:19 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was hit with another lawsuit this week over alleged wage and overtime infractions between two staffing agencies that placed several hundred temporary workers in the Chicago metro…
by - October 23, 2012 5:09 pm
Students from Tom Wing’s historical interpretations class spent the previous weekend (Oct. 20-21) portraying successful people of Van Buren’s past. The 7th Annual Tales of the Crypt raised money to…
by - October 23, 2012 3:58 pm
Beef Beef packers lost about $25 per head processed last week and the red ink continues to flow, according to Hedgers Edge. Total cattle inventories in 2013 are forecast to…
by - October 23, 2012 3:56 pm
UAFS Season of Entertainment “Symphonic Band Concert” Under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, the UAFS Symphonic Band performs classic wind band repertoire as well as contemporary compositions. Concert-goers will…
by - October 23, 2012 3:30 pm
Janice Stipp, the executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Tecumseh Products Co., has been appointed to the board of directors for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. Stipp,…
by - October 23, 2012 12:05 pm
Combined home sales in Arkansas’ largest markets were down more than 7% in September, the fourth consecutive month of declines in the important economic sector. Fortunately, the average home sale…
by - October 23, 2012 11:12 am
Summit Bank has announced the opening of a consumer and commercial loan office in Fort Smith. The office, which will serve the region, is located at 4611 Rogers Ave., Suite…
by - October 23, 2012 9:39 am
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary General meeting will be held at Willow Brook, 5501 Duncan Road, Fort Smith, AR, 72903 on Tuesday November 13th from 5:15 to 7:00. Exciting things…
by - October 23, 2012 9:38 am
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by - October 23, 2012 7:06 am
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney accused each other of failing to have clear foreign policy visions as the two met last night for their third and final…
by - October 22, 2012 11:42 pm
Jason Lucash, co-founder of Calif-based OrigAudio, is a new brand of retailer taking the nation by storm – educated, savvy and not afraid to start and run his own company…
by - October 22, 2012 5:29 pm
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates reported Monday (Oct. 22) that its third quarter net income was $41.344 million, down slightly from the $43.728 million in the same period of 2011….
by - October 22, 2012 5:03 pm
About a year ago, NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced it would be the site for the Southern Region National Child Protection Training Center. The campaign goal for that reality was…
by - October 22, 2012 4:57 pm
Outgoing Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins attacked criticism of his two-year term in the position on Monday (Oct. 22) at the League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidate Forum. During…
