by - November 18, 2014 11:34 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek, with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: Arkansas lawmakers decided against a $14 million funding increase for pre-K programs Tuesday. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the Department…
by - November 18, 2014 10:55 pm
Simmons First National Corp. said its shareholders have approved mergers with two out-of-state banks announced earlier this year – moves that broadly expanded the Pine Bluff-based bank’s footprint in Tennessee…
by - November 18, 2014 9:19 pm
FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation again are joining together to deliver 17,000 Christmas Trees to service members and their families this holiday season. This year marks the 10th…
by - November 18, 2014 8:34 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has received silver LEED certification for its Center for Health Professions, which opened in early 2013. The structure is the college’s first green building initiative through…
by - November 18, 2014 8:14 pm
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce highlights a menu of 10 suggested actions to create a seamless workforce training system that upgrades workplace skills faster and more efficiently. The plan, a…
by - November 18, 2014 7:19 pm
I don’t know about everyone else, but I still have a little extra pep in my step after that game last Saturday. Greg Houser and I pulled up at my…
by - November 18, 2014 7:01 pm
Toys lined three city blocks around the Bentonville Square at the recent Toyland event, the most attended of all of the city’s popular First Friday outings. There were 36 toy…
by - November 18, 2014 5:44 pm
After several years of ups and downs in the national freight transportation sector, 2014 trends appear to be well in favor of the trucking industry and other shippers. Such trends…
by - November 18, 2014 4:28 pm
Auto wheel maker Superior Industries is in its final days of operation in Rogers with more production at the plant that once employed 500 expected to wind down as early…
by - November 18, 2014 2:44 pm
Technology and a slight return toward tradition may change nationwide the typical Black Friday shopping rush associated with Thanksgiving. Store opening rules in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas malls…
by - November 18, 2014 1:58 pm
Arkansans were feeling better about the state of the economy heading into the fall, rebounding from negative sentiments earlier this summer when consumers across the state were feeling gloomy about…
by - November 18, 2014 11:16 am
Northwest Health is helping local residents learn about and enroll in the government’s Health Insurance Marketplace. As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens are required to have…
by - November 18, 2014 10:42 am
Connect Arkansas said it is conducting a statewide study among small- and medium-sized businesses to develop strategies to help those companies capitalize on the digital economy. The project is a…
by - November 18, 2014 8:56 am
Arkansas consumer sentiment shows increase among the young and college educated, according to the latest Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
by - November 18, 2014 7:53 am
The UAMS Northwest Outpatient Therapy Clinic, at 1125 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville, hosted an open house in its 2,735-SF clinic that features a staff of experienced therapists and top-of-line therapeutic devices.
by - November 18, 2014 7:20 am
Consumers spent a little more money in October on retail goods according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Friday (Nov. 14). Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%…
by - November 17, 2014 11:44 pm
A new bill and a new resolution were the first two pieces of legislation filed on the first day lawmakers were allowed. Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR1) filed by Sen….
by - November 17, 2014 9:42 pm
Incorporating its first quarter with newly-merged Hillshire Brands and its strong full-year performance, Tyson Foods’ stock closed nearly 6% higher in Monday’s trading after reporting more than $864 million in…
by - November 17, 2014 8:20 pm
Consumers spent a little more money in October on retail goods according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Friday (Nov. 14). Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3%…
by - November 17, 2014 8:12 pm
It took about five years, but the American Bar Association (ABA) released an opinion stating that prosecuting attorneys shouldn’t give their letterhead to bill collectors. According to a formal opinion…
