by - August 2, 2012 5:35 pm
Arkansas tax revenues up in July
Arkansas’ first month of tax revenue in the new fiscal year was a net positive. The state Department of Finance and Administration’s monthly revenue report for July showed net available…
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by - August 2, 2012 4:48 pm
NWACC fires chief financial officer
Marty Parsons, chief financial officer for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, parted ways with the institution Wednesday (Aug. 1). The termination was effective immediately, ad NWACC President Dr. Becky Paneitz released…
by - August 2, 2012 4:12 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Dark Knight Rises
In The Dark Knight Rises, the third and supposed final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Gotham is plunged (once again!) into utter chaos. And while the previous two movies…
by - August 2, 2012 4:06 pm
Book review: Two reads for different audiences
Book reviews: The Lady of the Rivers (Touchstone, 2011) and Changeling (Simon Pulse, 2012), both by Phillippa Gregory BENTONVILLE — In my premiere book review for The City Wire,…
by - August 2, 2012 3:53 pm
Revenue rises among NWA hospitality sector
The overall economy may have slowed a bit in the second quarter but the local hospitality sector didn’t feel it in the least. The region’s four largest cities collected $1.288…
by - August 2, 2012 3:18 pm
Upcoming fundraisers help support Arkansas Children’s Hospital center in NWA
LOWELL — Arkansas Children’s Hospital sets the standard for care of children with complex medical issues in the state, but traveling to Little Rock for treatment is a major disruption to…
by - August 2, 2012 12:33 pm
Appointments made to Arkansas boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Aug. 1) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Rosemary Alcon, Ozark, to the Arkansas Board of Health Education. Appointment expires July 31,…
by - August 2, 2012 12:29 pm
Hawker, Weatherford to cut jobs in central Arkansas
Two reports out of central Arkansas point to job losses that could total 260. In a letter to employees released this morning (Aug. 2), Hawker Beechcraft says it has notified…
by - August 2, 2012 11:49 am
Cover-Bryan to head Butterfield foundation
The Foundation of Butterfield Trail Village, Northwest Arkansas’ only LifeCare retirement community, recently appointed Maureen Cover-Bryan as the Foundation’s new executive director. Cover-Bryan will oversee operations of the Butterfield Trail Village Foundation….
by - August 2, 2012 11:10 am
Former CFO Sues City of Rogers, Mayor Hines
Jerry Hudlow, fired on May 14, filed his lawsuit Wednesday in Washington County.
by - August 2, 2012 11:07 am
Northwest Health System in Contract Dispute with Insurer
Local Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield customers could be affected if an agreement isn’t reached by Aug. 19.
by - August 2, 2012 7:10 am
Wal-Mart raises political game as customers targeted
When he first ran for president, then-Senator Barack Obama of Illinois said in May 2007 that he wouldn’t shop at Wal-Mart because the world’s largest retailer didn’t pay its workers…
by - August 1, 2012 8:08 pm
Judge again dismisses ABF suit against Teamsters
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright has again ruled against Arkansas Best Corp. in the trucking company’s attempt to pursue a $750 million claim against the International Brotherhood of…
by - August 1, 2012 5:41 pm
Road plan has no ‘special’ money for Fort Smith area
Plans for a half-cent sales tax increase for statewide expansion of a four-lane highway system could prove a tough sell at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday…
by - August 1, 2012 5:34 pm
Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?
FAYETTEVILLE — Last year marked the sesquicentennial — or 150 years — of the anniversary of beginning of the Civil War. Commemorative celebrations at battlefields in Arkansas and beyond continue in…
by - August 1, 2012 5:34 pm
Amazon splits with peers in pushing for online sales taxes
Amazon.com Inc. and brick-and-mortar stores urged U.S. senators to pass legislation to let states collect sales taxes from online retailers based elsewhere, as other Internet companies said they oppose the…
by - August 1, 2012 5:06 pm
Quarterly income dips for Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil Corp. posted second quarter net income of $295.4 million on the strength of improved margins in its refinery and retail operations. The El Dorado-based oil and gas company…
by - August 1, 2012 4:24 pm
School supply drives take stress off needy families
A new school year is a time of excitement, but for low-income families it can also be a source of stress. School supplies, backpacks and new clothes can strain already…
by - August 1, 2012 2:30 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Chicken and dairy prices going up
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $11.70 per head last week, sliding to $4.47 by Wednesday (Aug.1 ), according to Hedgers Edge. Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly said margins…
by - August 1, 2012 1:18 pm
Butterball settles with Arkansas workers
Butterball LLC agreed to settle a class action suit with its Arkansas plant workers that has lingered in the federal court system since 2008. The donning and doffing case settlement…