by - April 30, 2015 9:05 am
The March jobs reports for the Fort Smith metro shows a year-over-year gain in employment, but the regional employment has struggled to gain and maintain momentum in the previous five…
by - April 30, 2015 8:52 am
Northwest Arkansas’ labor market employed an estimated 236,693 during March, a gain of more than 13,000 jobs compared to March 2014 and, if the number stands, a new record for…
by - April 30, 2015 6:34 am
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by - April 30, 2015 6:19 am
Murphy Oil Corp. fell into the red during the first quarter as declining crude oil and natural gas prices cut a huge swath across the oil giant’s entire operations. For…
by - April 30, 2015 12:36 am
A project that was first announced in December 2013 is finally shovel-ready. Food distributor Ben E. Keith Company will break ground Thursday at 11 a.m. on its new North Little…
by - April 29, 2015 7:14 pm
Empty shelves are an ongoing problem at Wal-Mart Stores and other retailers. It frustrates customers and results in negative headlines and social media posts. Wal-Mart and other retailers are making…
by - April 29, 2015 7:02 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: A new school is coming to Arkansas State University and the partnership came together with a luncheon Wednesday. A commission recently approved The…
by - April 29, 2015 6:46 pm
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has delayed a decision on the constitutionality of Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage pending the outcome of a case before the U.S. Supreme…
by - April 29, 2015 6:31 pm
Robert Tucker, keynote speaker at the Arkansas Innovation Manufacturing Summit, delivered his part-pep talk, part-lecture describing stories of corporate culture change and what happens to companies that don’t adapt.
by - April 29, 2015 6:28 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum announced a new naming opportunity as part of its $28.5 million fundraising campaign. Titled Pave the Way, donors are encouraged to commemorate, celebrate, and honor loved…
by - April 29, 2015 6:13 pm
A survey answered by 975 Arkansas teachers in grades 3-12 found that 61% would keep the Common Core State Standards while 39% would eliminate them. However, 87% said they “don’t…
by - April 29, 2015 5:59 pm
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has delayed a decision on the constitutionality of Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage pending the outcome of a case before the U.S. Supreme…
by - April 29, 2015 5:58 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum announced a new naming opportunity as part of its $28.5 million fundraising campaign. Titled Pave the Way, donors are encouraged to commemorate, celebrate, and honor loved…
by - April 29, 2015 5:46 pm
A Baldor marketing official told a roomful of manufacturing executives and leaders that although the use of robots is growing rapidly as part of the industrial giant’s operations, not one…
by - April 29, 2015 4:04 pm
The Razorback Regional Greenway will officially be dedicated in a grand opening day of activities this Saturday, May 2. The multi-use paved trail covers 36 miles and connects the Northwest…
by - April 29, 2015 3:55 pm
America’s Car-Mart announced the opening of a new dealership in Glasgow, Ky. This marks the 141st lot location for the Bentonville-based “buy here, pay here” used car dealer. It also…
by - April 29, 2015 3:54 pm
The city of Fort Smith has contracted with a Texas computer forensics firm to defend against an allegation that an officer or officers with the Fort Smith Police Department planted…
by - April 29, 2015 3:49 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8 News: PECO Foods has not even begun operations, but already the plant is bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars to Northeast Arkansas. The…
by - April 29, 2015 3:16 pm
Arkansas Community Corrections inmates are transitioning into society at Arkansas Baptist College in a facility named for former Alltel President Scott Ford. The Scott Ford Center for Entrepreneurship & Community…
by - April 29, 2015 2:51 pm
A Baldor marketing official told a roomful of manufacturing executives and leaders that although the use of robots is growing rapidly as part of the industrial giant’s operations, not one…
