by - June 15, 2012 10:50 am
Bass Pro Shops finds location in Little Rock
Bass Pro Shops announced Friday (June 15) it will be part of a new 169-acre Gateway Town Center development in Little Rock which will also include an outlet mall, according…
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by - June 15, 2012 10:40 am
U.S. consumer sentiment falls to lowest this year
BLOOMBERG — Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in June to the lowest level this year as the labor market showed few signs of improving. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index…
by - June 15, 2012 10:24 am
Arkansas jobless rate rises in May
Arkansas’ May jobless rate of 7.3% put an end to a steady rate decline that began in July 2011 when the state’s unemployment figure reached 8.2%. Arkansas was one of…
by - June 14, 2012 10:30 pm
Fort Smith trash issue takes another turn
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will once again address the trash collection issue Tuesday (June 19) when they vote on whether to solicit proposals for a private carrier to…
by - June 14, 2012 9:47 pm
Marshals Museum update on The City Wire Show
Funds raised for the U.S. Marshals Museum to be built in downtown Fort Smith total a little less than $10 million, with construction on the national museum possibly beginning after…
by - June 14, 2012 4:23 pm
Gov. Beebe to campaign for Rep. Pennartz
Gov. Mike Beebe will be in Van Buren on Friday (June 15) to attend fundraising rally for Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith. It’s not the first political event for Beebe…
by - June 14, 2012 3:28 pm
Adam & Eats: Cadillac Grill
This week we head back to Alma to investigate a claim that they serve excellent food at A to Z. If you are not familiar with the shopping compound that…
by - June 14, 2012 3:06 pm
Special election turnout worries Van Buren Mayor
Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman is concerned. As the city gears up for its July 10 special election to decide on plans for a proposed 1% increase in the Sales…
by - June 14, 2012 2:44 pm
Obama duels Romney with competing economic speeches
BLOOMBERG — President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney went head-to-head today in trying to define the choice before voters in speeches delivered from opposite ends of the battleground…
by - June 14, 2012 2:37 pm
Foreclosures remain low despite ruling reversal
Foreclosures across the natural state remain stymied despite the recent reversal in litigation that has plugged up the pipeline since late last year. There were a total of 404 foreclosure…
by - June 14, 2012 2:26 pm
‘Micro-union’ action concerns business leaders
A late 2011 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) now allows for “micro-union” formation, a move opposed by business groups that warn the decision is unfair and overturns…
by - June 14, 2012 7:44 am
Arkansas Best buys Panther in $180 million deal
Arkansas Best Corp. has purchased Panther Expedited Services in a $180 million deal that ABC officials say will help them better tap the $700 billion transportation and logistics market, and…
by - June 13, 2012 7:43 pm
CEO of the Household: Mr. Mom the next generation
For those Gen-X folks (born between 1965 and 1980) growing up was a time when you possibly saw your mother leave the house and enter the workforce climbing to the…
by - June 13, 2012 5:05 pm
Golden Living IT move adds jobs in Fort Smith
Dallas-based Golden Living is consolidating its information technology (IT) support at its administrative center in Fort Smith to manage technology issues for the national long-term healthcare company that employs around…
by - June 13, 2012 4:34 pm
More help for homeowners with underwater mortgages
HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) is a government program unlike most others. It provides refinancing assistance to responsible homeowners with a history of making their mortgage payments on time, who…
by - June 13, 2012 3:42 pm
Report: Severance tax rise will not stop drilling
Former gas company executive Sheffield Nelson said his plan to raise Arkansas’ severance tax to 7% will make the ballot and won’t scare off natural gas drillers. To back up…
by - June 13, 2012 3:38 pm
Free Citizenship Workshop
The Fort Smith Adult Education Center is hosting this free citizenship workshop for legal permanent residents seeking assistance with the naturalization application. We are also seeking volunteers to assist with…
by - June 13, 2012 2:50 pm
Study approved for Northwest Arkansas Regional Port
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) voted unanimously on Wednesday (June 13) to sign a cost-sharing agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the…
by - June 13, 2012 2:03 pm
Cre8ive Hands Art Camp 2012
Located at Magnolia Room in Creekmore Park in Fort Smith Children 8-12 will learn, self portraits, Multi Media Journal Making, Balloon design and face painting, decorated flower pots and…
by - June 13, 2012 12:15 pm
ARK Challenge gears up, deadline approaches
There has been quite a bit of buzz in Northwest Arkansas’ tech sector regarding a nickname for the region. Everyone has heard of Silicon Valley, and with new areas such…