by - May 2, 2012 9:38 pm
Obama’s miss on Afghanistan
Perhaps the biggest surprise of President Barack Obama’s appearance in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday (May 1) wasn’t the trip itself, but his use of the occasion to make a head-scratching…
Fort Smith
by - May 2, 2012 9:29 pm
Murphy Oil earnings up on higher revenue
A tightening belt and improved earnings in its exploration and production business helped Murphy Oil offset sliding losses in its refinery and downstream operations. The El Dorado-based oil and gas…
by - May 2, 2012 5:05 pm
Fort Smith Parks Commission to consider master plan
The Fort Smith Parks Commission is leaning toward two new studies, now that a spending package has met with voter approval, granting the Parks and Recreation Department access to .25%…
by - May 2, 2012 4:29 pm
Wal-Mart sees Neighborhood leading sales push
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s bribery probe in Mexico poses a potential threat to growth in its international operations, putting more pressure on the company to execute its nascent small-store…
by - May 2, 2012 3:26 pm
Arkansas tax revenue up 2.6%
Arkansas tax collections fiscal year-to-date total $4.908 billion, up more than $200 million compared to the year-ago period thanks to an almost $130 million increase in individual income tax collections….
by - May 2, 2012 2:07 pm
Entree NWA: 1936 Club
Full disclosure: I went into the 1936 Club for the purpose of this review with an established bias. I’ve been here a few times before, almost always for drinks. I…
by - May 2, 2012 2:01 pm
Opposition builds against Wal-Mart leaders
Tension and opposition against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to brew over the retail giant’s bribery scandal recently exposed in it’s Mexican subsidiary. Monday (May 1) John Liu, comptroller and trustee…
by - May 2, 2012 11:37 am
Number of employed declines in Fort Smith area
The March jobless rate in the Fort Smith metro area fell below February and March 2011 levels, but the size of the regional workforce continues to decline — a sign…
by - May 1, 2012 10:35 pm
Trash again dominates Fort Smith Board agenda
The City of Fort Smith Board of Directors may have offered a new town hall forum and reintroduced live telecasts at Tuesday night’s regular meeting (May 1), but during the…
by - May 1, 2012 9:12 pm
U.S. manufacturing grows at fastest pace in a year
BLOOMBERG — Manufacturing grew in April at the fastest pace in almost a year, propelled by a pickup in orders that signaled factories will remain a source of strength for…
by - May 1, 2012 8:54 pm
A Postal Service fix?
Like a Pony Express rider wobbling toward Fort Laramie with an arrow in his hat, the Senate bill passed last week to reform the U.S. Postal Service is far from…
by - May 1, 2012 4:50 pm
Bringing Bass home
The likeness of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves on horseback is being cast in bronze at a Norman, Okla., foundry and is expected to be brought to Fort Smith with…
by - May 1, 2012 4:49 pm
Endorsements play big role on the campaign trail
Shortly after Republican State Senate candidate Tim Summers of Bentonville announced the support of 3 major Walmart leaders, his opponent, Bart Hester, countered with a high-profile endorsement of his own,…
by - May 1, 2012 12:42 pm
Wal-Mart hit with $4.83 million in back wages
BENTONVILLE – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to pay $4,828,442 in back wages and damages to more than 4,500 employees nationwide following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage…
by - May 1, 2012 12:08 pm
Alice Walton to give UA’s all-university commencement
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas’s undergraduate and graduate classes of 2012 will receive diplomas in seven commencement ceremonies on May 12. Those seeking a law degree will graduate May 19….
by - May 1, 2012 11:56 am
Beebe: Expect no change in governance approach
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said Tuesday (May 1) that education and economic development will continue to be the focus of his administration, and he doesn’t believe Republicans will in…
by - May 1, 2012 11:37 am
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Retailers keep pork prices high
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $14.40 per head processed, versus a $7.79 deficit a year ago, according to Stephens Inc. analyst Farha Aslam. She reports cattle slaughter was down 1.6%,…
by - May 1, 2012 9:34 am
Degree ‘options’ focus of new ATU-Ozark program
A new degree program at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is designed to provide students with more options and should be more “relevant” in a Fort Smith metro area plagued with…
by - May 1, 2012 9:17 am
Fort Smith Museum of History pushes $1 million campaign
The Fort Smith Museum of History will announce a Capital Campaign Kickoff on May 2, 2012, to raise $1 million to “dramatically transform the Museum’s architectural appeal while reorganizing and…
by - May 1, 2012 7:16 am
Wal-Mart Mexico probe is a gift for activists
BLOOMBERG — Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB achieved success in Mexico even as the company fought off activists and officials who warned of the dangers of its encroaching influence. A bribery…