by - December 13, 2012 7:28 pm
Small businesses are said to be the backbone of local community growth. And looking toward 2013 local business owners are hopeful the sluggish recovery will continue, but they are not…
by - December 13, 2012 4:12 pm
Arvest Bank continues to grow its market share and reach as the Fayetteville-based institution struck a deal with Bank of America to acquire 29 locations and most of the deposit…
by - December 13, 2012 3:00 pm
Retail sales rebounded in November and applications for jobless benefits fell more than forecast last week, pointing to strength in U.S. consumer demand as the holiday-shopping season gets under way….
by - December 13, 2012 2:30 pm
The company said the layoffs, effective Jan. 11, are due to “seasonal adjustments in volume.”
by - December 13, 2012 1:22 pm
The branches are in four states and the deal will establish Arvest in 12 new communities.
by - December 13, 2012 11:43 am
Finalists from Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas have qualified as finalists for the 2013 Henry Awards. The 2013 Henry Awards winners will be revealed at the 39th Annual Arkansas Governor’s…
by - December 13, 2012 11:33 am
Greg Phillips, a 15-year veteran of the Main Street Arkansas downtown development program, has been named the new director of Main Street Arkansas, according to Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director…
by - December 13, 2012 11:11 am
Officials with Rheem have confirmed a layoff of 100 jobs at the company's Fort Smith operation by Jan. 11. Rheem employees were told Thursday morning of the layoff plans. Rumors…
by - December 13, 2012 10:47 am
Dr. Joel Funk, assistant professor of biology has been awarded an Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence grant to fund his research program on bacteria for the next two…
by - December 13, 2012 10:17 am
There’s a scene in the popular 1995 movie Mr. Holland’s Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss where the long-time music teacher voices his displeasure about the arts program being cut from his…
by - December 13, 2012 9:56 am
ROGERS, AR— Rogers Little Theater will hold auditions for the Broadway hit 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, on…
by - December 13, 2012 6:40 am
Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department announced late Wednesday…
by - December 13, 2012 12:05 am
The Arkansas foreclosure market remains unpredictable at best with a reported 455% annual increase in foreclosure starts initiated by lenders during November, according to RealtyTrac. Foreclosure starts include defaults up…
by - December 12, 2012 6:50 pm
Poor Mark Emmert. The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has had to stand idly by as college football reconstitutes itself around him. Rutgers and the University of Maryland…
by - December 12, 2012 5:40 pm
BENTONVILLE— When most people spend eight months in school, it’s part of advancing through a degree program or there is some other reward in sight. For dozens of volunteers at…
by - December 12, 2012 4:46 pm
A proposal to allow Dish Network Corp. to offer smartphone service was approved unanimously by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, whose chairman called it a “major step” to boost mobile…
by - December 12, 2012 4:41 pm
Fort Smith has been named the number one “True Western Town” by True West Magazine for the year 2013. This is the eighth year that the 60-year-old monthly publication has…
by - December 12, 2012 3:14 pm
Whirlpool Corp. recently bought a full-page newspaper ad in the Tulsa World touting the appliance maker’s commitment to creating U.S. jobs by saying it is: "Building the best in the…
by - December 12, 2012 12:03 pm
In order to give an analysis of the state of tourism in Arkansas, it’s almost imperative to look back and see how far we’ve come in the last forty or…
by - December 12, 2012 11:41 am
Competitive pressures and a perceived customer demand have prompted Dollar General to add cigarettes and other tobacco products to the majority of its 10,000 U.S. stores by the middle of…
