by - October 5, 2012 2:24 pm
The unemployment rate in the U.S. unexpectedly fell to 7.8% in September, the lowest since President Barack Obama took office in January 2009, as employers took on more part-time workers….
by - October 5, 2012 12:18 pm
BENTONVILLE – The presidential search committee for NorthWest Arkansas Community College has chosen six semifinalists for the position of NWACC President. The semifinalists and their current or most recent titles…
by - October 5, 2012 8:53 am
SPRINGDALE — The Taste of the Ozarks took place at 6 p.m. Thursday in the home of Randy and Christine Meier as the first evening of the 12th annual Big…
by - October 4, 2012 11:58 pm
“You’re really going? Wow!” This was the reaction Tusk to Tail’s Godfather of Tailgating received around the turn of the century when his streak of consecutive games had begun to…
by - October 4, 2012 11:39 pm
The average age of cars and trucks on the road today is 11 years old. Historically it's been about 8 years, but consumers have held on to their vehicles longer…
by - October 4, 2012 8:53 pm
Bank of the Ozarks will acquire Genala Banc of Alabama for $27.3 million, the two banks announced on Thursday (Oct. 4). According to the terms of the agreement, Bank of…
by - October 4, 2012 8:07 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against female employees in Texas by paying and promoting them less than men….
by - October 4, 2012 4:56 pm
Fayetteville University of Arkansas Fine Arts Gallery Tenses of Landscape Oct. 1 to Nov. 4, 2012 The contemporary artist's world is a dense plurality of options, framed in a similarly…
by - October 4, 2012 4:08 pm
Looper is a futuristic Massacre of the Innocents. Unlike the passages found in the Gospel of Matthew, however, it is a cloaked search in reverse: a great attempt to quash…
by - October 4, 2012 3:57 pm
In support of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The City Wire is encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations in the Fort Smith region and Northwest Arkansas to place a pink…
by - October 4, 2012 3:04 pm
The complaint filed Thursday in Florida is the fourth seeking class-action status for the retailer’s female employees.
by - October 4, 2012 2:32 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism announced Thursday (Oct. 4) its fall foliage update schedule and the process by which Arkansas communities may join the 17th annual Trail of…
by - October 4, 2012 2:19 pm
Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion. The 5.2%…
by - October 4, 2012 1:54 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court disqualified a proposed constitutional amendment to allow casino operations throughout the state — a measure being guided by professional poker player Nancy Todd. The proposal would…
by - October 4, 2012 1:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the biggest U.S. retailer, was sued in Florida by 11 women who claim the company engages in gender-based discrimination, two days after a similar case was brought…
by - October 4, 2012 1:23 pm
This is an important week to several teams on the six-game docket within the rugged Southeastern Conference. While September went about as good as could be expected for several schools,…
by - October 4, 2012 1:04 pm
Retailers across the country said sales slowed in September following a busy back-to-school season. The 17 retail chains tracked by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S reported a cumulative same-store sales increase of…
by - October 4, 2012 2:25 am
The retail landscape is in the midst of a massive transformation from sprawling big box stores that could become distribution warehouses for nimble omnichannel operations by 2020. A recent report…
by - October 3, 2012 11:12 pm
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama favors a form of “trickle- down government” with more taxes and regulations, as the two met in their first debate in…
by - October 3, 2012 5:12 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The 20th annual Washington Regional Foundation Gala has a new honorary gala chair, Foundation officials announced Wednesday (Oct. 3). Jeff Davis, senior vice president and treasurer for Wal-Mart…
