by - January 8, 2014 10:43 pm
The National Retail Federation announced Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco, as its choice for this year’s gold medal honor. The award will be presented at the annual convention to be…
by - January 8, 2014 10:17 pm
John Brown University report its online bachelor program has been named one of the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The magazine released the…
by - January 8, 2014 9:40 pm
Replenishment is key to driving improved sales for suppliers of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retail giant has invested heavily in a new system for replenishment and inventory control,…
by - January 8, 2014 7:01 pm
Seneca Foods is one step closer to purchasing the canning division of Allens Inc., as the $148 million stalking horse bid for the Siloam Springs company was approved by bankruptcy…
by - January 8, 2014 6:27 pm
While Democrats are calling for the impeachment of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., over his admitted ethics violations stemming from misspending of nearly $44,000 in campaign and state funds and…
by - January 8, 2014 6:02 pm
It’s official. Barring a surprise rejection from federal regulators, Community Health Systems will by the end of January be the new corporate parent of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith…
by - January 8, 2014 4:21 pm
Acxiom Corp. began a round of layoffs this week that corporate leaders suggested would be forthcoming when they last reported earnings. According to Talk Business sources, roughly 50 workers –…
by - January 8, 2014 3:55 pm
Since new laws went into effect last year to improve Arkansas' laws combatting human trafficking, calls to the human trafficking hotline, hosted by the Polaris Project, have increased significantly. Minority…
by - January 8, 2014 3:26 pm
William Shatner and Kix Brooks are coming to town, opera takes "Flight," and tuxes are on the run in Northwest Arkansas this January. Opera Fayetteville Presents "Flight" Opera Fayetteville will…
by - January 8, 2014 2:06 pm
The November jobless rate in Northwest Arkansas fell to 4.8% from 5.1% in October, the first time since November 2012 that the rate has been below 5%. The region also…
by - January 8, 2014 12:08 pm
The impact of health coverage through Obamacare was touted as a way to cap rising insurance costs and provide benefits to the masses of uninsured. But as 2014 gets under…
by - January 8, 2014 7:02 am
Conflicting testimony about deficit spending at the University of Arkansas was again heard before a legislative group. A state audit found deficits in the UA Division of Advancement’s budget of…
by - January 7, 2014 10:26 pm
Jobs have a direct correlation with population migration across the country each year. But while Northwest Arkansas’ employment growth is better than average, it’s not enough to move the needle…
by - January 7, 2014 2:14 pm
Anyone who thought Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would resign from office Tuesday (Jan. 7) was mistaken. In a lengthy statement, Darr said he was not only staying put but…
by - January 7, 2014 1:31 pm
Creditors of Allens Inc. lined up before U.S. bankruptcy judge Ben Barry on Monday (Jan. 6) objecting to several matters involving the stalking horse bid made by Seneca Foods on…
by - January 7, 2014 1:30 pm
Andrew Judkins has been charged in U.S. District Court with bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.
by - January 7, 2014 8:01 am
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by - January 6, 2014 7:01 pm
China holds huge opportunity for Wal-Mart Stores and the retail behemoth has pledged to stay the course by building on the billions in annual sales it recorded there last year….
by - January 6, 2014 5:13 pm
The persistent car salesman trying to put a customer behind the wheel of a car they were not looking for is likely a relic of the past thanks to the…
by - January 6, 2014 4:53 pm
The city of Fort Smith and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce bet almost $1.8 million in 2010 that Mitsubishi would open and operate a wind-turbine assembly plant at…
