by - August 29, 2012 2:43 pm
Wal-Mart offers cardholders gas discount
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Wednesday (Aug. 29) it will give a 15-cent per gallon discount to customers who pay with the retailer’s credit card or a Walmart MoneyCard. Patrons who…
Fort Smith
by - August 29, 2012 2:38 pm
Fort Smith metro jobless rate back above 8%
The good news is that all eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate decreases in July compared to July 2011. Unfortunately, seven of the eight saw…
by - August 29, 2012 1:37 pm
Razorbacks, Aggies to return to Cowboy Stadium
Arkansas and Texas A&M have agreed to resume a long-term series in Cowboys Stadium beginning in the 2014 college football season, according to a statement from the University of Arkansas…
by - August 28, 2012 9:27 pm
Fort Smith Airport renews car rental leases
The Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission approved new five-year rental car agreements with Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, EAN Holdings, LLC, and Hertz Rent-A-Car Tuesday (Aug. 28) at the Commission’s…
by - August 28, 2012 9:22 pm
Convention Center boosts revenue, lowers expenses
The Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) posted huge event revenue gains for July 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, moving up to $54,562 for the month from just…
by - August 28, 2012 9:18 pm
Agribusiness Weekly: Commodity markets keep eye on Isaac
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged $47 per head, shrinking to $25.65 by Tuesday (Aug. 28), according to Hedgers Edge. US cattle futures finished lower Tuesday on concerns…
by - August 28, 2012 7:21 pm
Fort Smith Board reviews ‘splash park’ and housing
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) and Fort Smith Housing Authority (FSHA) presented two projects for the consideration of the Fort Smith Board of Directors at the Tuesday (Aug. 28)…
by - August 28, 2012 4:20 pm
Wal-Mart mobilizes ahead of Isaac
Wal-Mart is often the first on the scene at weather-related disasters, and with good reason. This mega-size retailer uses its massive scale and nimble logistics operations to be ahead of…
by - August 28, 2012 12:24 pm
Farm income may rise as drought spurs higher prices
The worst U.S. drought in more than five decades is forecast to raise farm profits to a record $122.2 billion this year as higher prices and insurance payments outweigh crop…
by - August 28, 2012 12:18 pm
U.S. bank earnings up 21% as loan losses decline
U.S. banks had net income of $34.5 billion in the second quarter, increasing earnings 21% over the year-earlier period on improved asset quality, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said. Industry…
by - August 28, 2012 12:03 pm
Tusk to Tail: Even the Aussies love this
Football season is like Christmas Day. We count down the days, waiting, obsessing, until the first game. Thirteen weeks later, we will have blown through six home games on The…
by - August 28, 2012 11:15 am
Springdale man survives stroke with new system
Twelve years. That was the time George Berger and John Jones of Springdale, Ark., had shared before that fateful Sunday morning. Jones, 40, had come inside from the yard and…
by - August 28, 2012 6:43 am
Van Buren bond sales move forward
The Van Buren City Council authorized the issuance of Sales and Use Tax Bonds on Monday night (Aug. 27) at the city’s Municipal Complex. The maximum principal amount of the…
by - August 27, 2012 5:34 pm
Giuliani to appear in video for U.S. Marshals Museum
Former New York City Mayor and former GOP Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani recently participated in a video taping for the U.S. Marshals Museum, according to a statement released Monday (Aug….
by - August 27, 2012 4:30 pm
OSHA cites Tyson Foods for safety violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Tyson Foods Inc. for seven safety violations after conducting an inspection at the company's Dakota City beef processing…
by - August 27, 2012 4:28 pm
Prine shines at Roots festival
FAYETTEVILLE — John Prine paraded to each side of the Walton Arts Center stage and flashed his big, knowing smile to the crowd as they sang along to his opening tune…
by - August 27, 2012 3:04 pm
Paint the Park Pink
by - August 27, 2012 2:55 pm
Drought-driven food costs may damp consumer sentiment
The worst U.S. drought in at least 50 years may restrain consumer confidence and spending as it pushes Americans’ grocery bills higher later this year. Food prices will increase an…
by - August 27, 2012 2:51 pm
Beebe names new State Police director
Gov. Mike Beebe has picked Stan Witt of Austin as the new director of the Arkansas State Police. The announcement comes after Colonel J.R. Howard notified Beebe of his intention…
by - August 27, 2012 1:32 pm
NWA, Little Rock groups discuss goals
Central Arkansas-focused 50 for the Future and the Northwest Arkansas Council continued their collaborative efforts with a recent meeting in Little Rock to talk about their progress toward goals. The…