by - November 3, 2014 6:40 pm
Consumers got a little relief in their wallets in recent months from a dip in gas prices and lower utility bills from the cooler-than-normal summer, but they didn’t spend that…
by - November 3, 2014 6:02 pm
Even after two rounds of finance committee meetings meant to slash the budget line item by line item, the Crawford County Quorum Court is still facing a county general budget…
by - November 3, 2014 5:56 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received approval Oct. 31 from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer its first master’s degree, clearing a hurdle in…
by - November 3, 2014 4:19 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets rebounded in September, with year-to-date sales up almost 4% and the value of homes sold up almost 2%. September sales in the four…
by - November 3, 2014 3:49 pm
In an Oct. 22 response to questions by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality about the stability of a toxic plume of potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene (TCE), Whirlpool Corporation has again…
by - November 3, 2014 3:17 pm
Kantar Retail released its annual price leadership study between mega retail competitors Wal-Mart and Amazon on (Oct. 30), and the results show Walmart.com had lower prices over its supercenter format…
by - November 3, 2014 1:01 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will offer a workshop on Nov. 11 for individuals interested in taking college credit classes or pursuing a workforce certification or high school equivalency diploma. The…
by - November 3, 2014 12:43 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets rebounded in September, with year-to-date sales up almost 4% and the value of homes sold up almost 2%. September sales in the four…
by - November 3, 2014 12:30 pm
• Kimberly-Clark spins off its health care business Kimberly Clark has completed the spin-off of its health care division, now known as Halyard Health. The consumers packaged goods giant…
by - November 3, 2014 8:14 am
Third quarter net income for Fort Smith-based ArcBest was $19.618 million, well ahead of the $13.982 million in the same quarter of 2013, and thanks in large part to an…
by - November 3, 2014 8:11 am
With a better than expected third quarter net income of $2.717 million, Van Buren-based USA Truck is on track in 2014 to end five consecutive years of losses. The third…
by - November 3, 2014 8:00 am
With a better than expected third quarter net income of $2.717 million, Van Buren-based USA Truck is on track in 2014 to end five consecutive years of losses. The third…
by - November 3, 2014 7:31 am
I don’t plan on making many endorsements for Tuesday’s election. In fact, this likely will be the only one. Most regular readers of my blog and followers on twitter can…
by - November 3, 2014 6:51 am
Third quarter net income for Fort Smith-based ArcBest was $19.618 million, well ahead of the $13.982 million in the same quarter of 2013, and thanks in large part to an…
by - November 2, 2014 9:10 pm
Tusk to Tail is calling an audible. Every post-game casualty report you have read through now on these digital pages has been written live from the front. Our goal is…
by - November 2, 2014 7:49 pm
Former President and former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton made his way through the Fort Smith and Texarkana areas Sunday (Nov. 2) on what is likely his last 2014 campaign through…
by - November 2, 2014 7:41 pm
El Dorado sees entertainment venues as the next step in the revitalization of the south Arkansas town’s historic districts.
by - November 2, 2014 7:41 pm
Editor’s note: Jeff Amerine, PMP, is Associate Vice Provost/Research & Economic Development, Director/Technology Ventures and Adjunct Faculty/Entrepreneurship at the University of Arkansas and is an advisor for Innovate Arkansas. His…
by - November 2, 2014 7:06 pm
If there was ever a year that I despised the political campaign season it is this year, 2014. Every time I turned on the television I was accosted by political…
by - November 2, 2014 4:50 pm
Since health care has been such a critical issue in the Arkansas senatorial election, it seems appropriate to offer some facts and analysis. Let me state up front this is…
