by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…
by - July 30, 2012 7:34 pm
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of $271.66 million. One year ago,…
by - July 30, 2012 6:17 pm
This summer the subject of income taxes has triggered much talk, mixed with misinformation and demonstrations of anxiety. The first half of the year we had to wait to see…
by - July 30, 2012 6:07 pm
The city of Fort Smith launches its National Citizen Survey (NCS) this week with a goal of 1,200 responses, according to Fort Smith Communications Manager Tracy Winchell. Fort Smith Administrator…
by - July 30, 2012 4:08 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, left Little Rock early on July 17 to promote the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the program funded mostly by the…
by - July 30, 2012 2:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 150 U.S. solar projects and expects to have as much as 90 megawatts of capacity by year-end, more than…
by - July 30, 2012 2:39 pm
This four-week class will get you from start to finish on a scrapbook project. Whether you are just beginning or need to complete a project, join us and keep moving….
by - July 30, 2012 2:27 pm
Byron Hatch has been named associate Athletic Director for business with Razorback Athletics, according to a statement from the office of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long. Hatch…
by - July 30, 2012 2:12 pm
Get a taste of what it’s like to travel in Japan. Celebrate Japanese style in language, food, travel, film, fashion, and culture. Learn basic phrases to start venturing out on…
by - July 30, 2012 1:56 pm
Excel worksheets can be great tools for tracking, sorting, and calculating information. Create and format an Excel worksheet in this hands-on class that covers opening existing spreadsheets, working with cells,…
by - July 30, 2012 1:45 pm
If you are building a new home, renovating, buying a new home, or just into design concepts and new ideas then this lecture is for you at any age. This…
by - July 30, 2012 1:31 pm
Alison Litchy of Fort Smith, urban forester with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the city of Fort Smith, was named 2012 Urban Forestry Professional of the Year…
by - July 30, 2012 1:18 pm
Investigate the exhibition, American Encounters: Thomas Cole and the Narrative Landscape, in a panel discussion of Thomas Cole's impressive painting legacy. The panel features a mix of experts. University of…
by - July 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 70,500 lbs. of canned Premium Chunk Chicken produced by Madelia, Minn-based Tony Downs Foods Company, a co-packer of the product. Approximately 24 cans…
by - July 30, 2012 12:06 pm
The percentage of first-lien non-FHA mortgages that were current at the end of the first quarter of 2012 increased to the highest levels in three years, according to a report…
by - July 30, 2012 11:25 am
Conway-based PrivacyStar will add 121 good-paying jobs through a $270,000 expansion at the company’s Conway headquarters. The company, founded by former Acxiom CEO Charles Morgan, offers a consumer service that…
by - July 30, 2012 10:54 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. appointed Timothy P. Flynn, retired chairman of KPMG International, to its board of directors. Flynn’s service is effective immediately as one of 17 directors and he has…
by - July 30, 2012 1:14 am
VAN BUREN — It was a bittersweet moment as Crawford County Library System Director Eva White said farewell to guests gathered at the Van Buren library branch on Sunday afternoon (July…
by - July 29, 2012 8:42 pm
Am trying to be optimistic in the give-them-the-benefit-of-the-doubt allowance. This optimism and its need is in reference to the Fort Smith Regional Council, a group of CEO’s who have agreed…
by - July 29, 2012 6:55 pm
It’s difficult to imagine anything driving a permanent stake between fans and the Arkansas Razorbacks. That’s our team, in all sports, during good times and bad. There’s just too much…
