by - May 23, 2013 10:08 am
The Fort Smith Little theatre at 401 N 6th will have a special presentation of this classic comedy of manners on Tuesday, July 23rd with all proceeds to bnefit the…
by - May 22, 2013 9:03 pm
• Target tests video-streaming Target has launched a Netflix-like video-streaming service with its employees, according to published reports. The company is testing the waters in a crowded field that includes…
by - May 22, 2013 6:58 pm
At 70, Ben Israel, is trying to build his third business success out of the ashes of personal and business bankruptcy, relying on his faith and hard life lessons learned…
by - May 22, 2013 4:03 pm
University of Arkansas officials reported Wednesday (May 22) that the grade point average among all student-athletes rose in the most recently completed semester. UA officials also on Wednesday announced two…
by - May 22, 2013 2:41 pm
The Elizabeth Richardson Center is celebrating 50 years of enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities in Northwest Arkansas. Join us for a night of casual fun to benefit this…
by - May 22, 2013 1:59 pm
The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team used a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning to defeat No. 21 Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday morning in the Razorbacks’ first game of…
by - May 22, 2013 1:46 pm
Chazlie Jones of Moore, Okla., has never been a loyal Wal-Mart fan, but a close encounter with tragedy during Monday’s horrific F-5 tornado has changed her mind. Jones and her…
by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 22, 2013 12:08 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 7.1%, but the rate does not show the full picture of the state’s workforce health. Kathy Deck, director of business and economic research…
by - May 22, 2013 11:32 am
There are better ways to respond to help the victims of natural disasters than just showing up to help or immediately sending loads of supplies, according to officials who study…
by - May 22, 2013 11:19 am
South Africa's Massmart Holdings said on Wednesday (May 22) it expects lackluster sales growth this year, as the unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. battles with weak consumer demand in Africa's…
by - May 22, 2013 11:10 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Dan Bartlett, 41, will become the company’s new executive vice president of corporate affairs in late June. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO of the…
by - May 21, 2013 10:31 pm
The deceased and fantastically brilliant comedian Mitch Hedberg once quipped that he wore a necklace “cause I wanna know when I’m upside down.” Well, when the detached and fantastically buffoonish…
by - May 21, 2013 8:26 pm
Rogers resident Jana Della Rosa announced Tuesday (May 21) her intent to run for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 seat. Della Rosa, 36, will run as a Republican…
by - May 21, 2013 6:44 pm
When tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central command…
by - May 21, 2013 5:46 pm
After intense political pressure from Democrats and Republicans, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner (D) has resigned from office in the midst of facing federal charges of extortion and bribery. Shoffner,…
by - May 21, 2013 5:35 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of 19 retailers opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and MasterCard over fees charged to merchants for processing credit-card transactions. The…
by - May 21, 2013 4:48 pm
Northwest Arkansas has seen many changes in the past few decades, but for one small corner shop in downtown Rogers, it has been business as usual for decades and the…
by - May 21, 2013 3:26 pm
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that…
by - May 21, 2013 11:37 am
It seems to be the subject that few want to talk about, yet behind the scenes retailers actively pursue means to protect their assets from theft and damage coming from…
