by - May 9, 2016 12:00 am
Grand Savings Adding a Branch in Benton County
The property is under contract at 4201 Pleasant Crossing Parkway in Rogers.
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by - May 9, 2016 12:00 am
Elk Escapades and the Fast 15
Hannah Cicioni says shes been hooked on hunting since her first pheasant hunt at 12 years old.
by - May 8, 2016 4:13 pm
Helping foster kids with a better path
guest commentary from the office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ––––––––––––– Jarvis Hale, a Division of Children and Family Services Investigator who’s been on the job for nearly two years,…
by - May 8, 2016 7:14 am
Made in America: U.S. productivity down 1% in first quarter, wages rise 3%
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– U.S. PRODUCTIVITY DOWN 1% IN FIRST QUARTER, WAGES RISE…
by - May 7, 2016 2:19 pm
What’s in your brand?
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - May 7, 2016 1:54 pm
Riff Raff: A fortunate son
Editor’s note: This essay was first posted May 10, 2009. Happy Mother’s Day! ––––––––––––– A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth,…
by - May 7, 2016 1:15 pm
$3.05 million from coin sales presented to Marshals Museum by Sen. Boozman, Rep. Womack
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark, and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, were in Fort Smith Saturday (May 7) to present the United States Marshals Museum with a $3.053 million check…
by - May 7, 2016 7:08 am
Weekend Digest: The parking lot math, royal badness, and old fairy tales edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now in Northeast Arkansas…
by - May 6, 2016 5:52 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Eldridge says people are ‘sick and tired’ of politicians
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge spoke to the Northeast Arkansas Political Animals club Friday (May 6) about his campaign against U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Libertarian candidate Frank…
by - May 6, 2016 2:58 pm
Slim Chickens Opens Fort Smith Location
It marks the 19th corporate-owned Slim Chickens restaurant to open.
by - May 6, 2016 2:36 pm
Arkansas Childrens Hospital Sets News Conference at Arvest Ballpark
The 1 p.m. event will take place Monday, May 9, and include representatives from Arkansas Childrens Hospital, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walmart Foundation.
by - May 6, 2016 1:43 pm
Compass Panel: ‘Recruitment of human capital,’ curbing regulations key to economic growth
Keys to help grow the Fort Smith regional economy include building cultural and recreational amenities that appeal to valued members of the workforce, and pushing back against a federal regulations…
by - May 6, 2016 12:14 pm
Van Buren group moving forward with plans, ideas on renovation in and around historic downtown
Van Buren Original (VBO) will hold its kickoff meeting on Tuesday (May 10) at 3:30 p.m. from the second floor of the King Opera House in downtown Van Buren. The…
by - May 6, 2016 4:59 am
Energy In-depth: Fort Smith to Little Rock pipeline ‘substantially complete’
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MAGELLAN SAYS FORT SMITH-TO-LITTLE ROCK PIPELINE ‘SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE,’ PRODUCT SHIPMENTS BY JULY In…
by - May 5, 2016 10:03 pm
Notes from the campaign trail: Dismang re-elected Senate leader, Gillam should retain House post
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– LEGISLATIVE LEADERS LIKELY TO STAY…
by - May 5, 2016 8:40 pm
Wall Street expects 38% earnings growth for Tyson Foods, despite 9% drop in revenue
Before the market opens Monday (May 9), Tyson Foods is expected to post $403 million in net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 which ended. That equates to…
by - May 5, 2016 8:13 pm
Spending bill goes to Gov. Hutchinson; InvestArk safe in highway session
With the Revenue Stabilization Act that funds much of state government on his desk, Gov. Asa Hutchinson Thursday was looking ahead to a special session focused on highways that he…
by - May 5, 2016 3:47 pm
Tyson Foods invests $31 million in new incubation center near downtown Springdale
Springdale-based Tyson Foods continues to invest in corporate infrastructure in and and near downtown, breaking ground Thursday (May 5) on a new $31 million incubation center just east of the…
by - May 5, 2016 2:37 pm
Tyson Foods Breaks Ground at Site of Future Incubation Center
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale will invest more than $31 million in a high-tech broiler hatchery at a new location in east Springdale.
by - May 5, 2016 1:00 pm
USA Truck Takes $1.8M Loss
USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren reported a first-quarter loss of $1.8 million and a $.19 drop per share.