by - August 1, 2012 7:18 am
The economy needs compromise
In most polls these days, Americans cite the lack of jobs as the No. 1 problem. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney claim to know how to fix…
by - August 1, 2012 7:18 am
In most polls these days, Americans cite the lack of jobs as the No. 1 problem. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney claim to know how to fix…
by - July 31, 2012 10:18 pm
FAYETTEVILLE— Grace Ettinger of Fayetteville, has the look of an All-American grandmother: Soft-spoken voice, shiny gray hair, blanket draped across her legs as she rocks back and forth in a…
by - July 31, 2012 6:12 pm
For the 420,000 or so folks who call Northwest Arkansas home, it comes as no secret this region is rich in entrepreneurial history and a great place to live and…
by - July 31, 2012 4:52 pm
The Fort Smith company reported earnings of $11.8 million, or 44 cents per share, for the quarter.
by - July 31, 2012 4:35 pm
The U.S. Postal Service affirmed it won’t make a required $5.5 billion payment due tomorrow to the U.S. Treasury for future retirees’ health care, an obligation the agency said must…
by - July 31, 2012 4:26 pm
A House Republican leader has emailed GOP candidates encouraging them to sign a “no new tax pledge” to help in their campaign fundraising efforts and because tax hikes won’t be…
by - July 31, 2012 3:53 pm
SPRINGDALE — Nationally syndicated talk show host Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor, will throw out the first pitch of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball game on Aug….
by - July 31, 2012 2:24 pm
Tomorrow’s Heirlooms XIV April 12-13 2013 9 a.m.-6 pm Friday 9 a.m.-4 pm Saturday Benton County Fairgrounds 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd Bentonville AR Biennial quilt show. Up to 300…
by - July 31, 2012 2:06 pm
The Citizens for Responsible Development delivered Tuesday (July 31) on an earlier promise to collect and provide more than 3,000 signatures in an attempt to reverse a city zoning decision…
by - July 31, 2012 1:20 pm
While Arkansas colleges are benefitting from the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship that helps provide more tuition assistance, state funding for higher education has not kept up with growth. “In Arkansas, we’ve…
by - July 31, 2012 11:01 am
Rick McMullen, former director of research computing at the University of Kansas, has been appointed director of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center. His appointment begins Aug. 13, according to…
by - July 31, 2012 10:13 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (July 31) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jerry Adams, Lonoke, to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Appointment expires…
by - July 31, 2012 10:06 am
Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in July as the economy weathered a slowdown in hiring and household spending. A barometer from the Institute for…
by - July 31, 2012 9:37 am
BENTONVILLE — Downtown Bentonville and its growing farmer's market have been a magnet for commerce since moving to the square three years ago. Sales from vendors grew 300% from 2008…
by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…
by - July 30, 2012 7:34 pm
Acxiom got its first quarter off to a solid start as the database and digital marketer posted net income of $13.33 million on revenue of $271.66 million. One year ago,…
by - July 30, 2012 6:17 pm
This summer the subject of income taxes has triggered much talk, mixed with misinformation and demonstrations of anxiety. The first half of the year we had to wait to see…
by - July 30, 2012 5:46 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Tom Clark, a retiree and volunteer photographer for the City of Fayetteville, has put together a collection of photos now hanging on the walls of city hall and dubbed…
by - July 30, 2012 5:10 pm
Aug. 1-31 Art: Meet the Life Styles artists FAYETTEVILLE — Unique artwork by clients of Life Styles Inc. has been rotating among coffee shops and other locales throughout the year. Through…
by - July 30, 2012 4:08 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, left Little Rock early on July 17 to promote the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the program funded mostly by the…