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Charity Chili Cook Off & Wine Tasting

The Annual Charity Chili Cook Off & Wine Tasting Where: Sassafras Springs Vineyard When: September 29, 2014 (Monday) 6 pm – 10 pm Tickets for Chili are $5 per person…

As Pump Prices Fall Below $3 A Gallon, Local Price Wars Ignite

As pump prices across Arkansas retail locations start moving below the psychological $3 a gallon level, local price wars are igniting at strategic and high-traffic transportation hubs as consumers employ smartphone apps and other digital tools to find the cheapest gas.

Walmart Stores Rolling Out Checking Account

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville announced Wednesday its intentions to go head-to-head with mainstream banks and offer a mobile checking account for its customers.

Airport Traffic Gains Continue At XNA, Fort Smith; Down In Little Rock

Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The…

Latture Sr. praised for river vision, connection to manufacturing

An awards banquet held Tuesday night (Sept. 23) in Fort Smith honored the legacy of a man some say is single-handedly responsible for Fort Smith becoming the heart of manufacturing…

BBQ Festival To Bring People To Jonesboro

An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people are expected not only to cook and eat barbecue Saturday but also to spend a little extra money at businesses and restaurants in Jonesboro….

UAFS enacts programs to protect students from sexual assault, other issues

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith introduced a variety programs Tuesday (Sept. 23) at its Board of Visitors meeting that it said would protect students from sexual assault and…

Election Central: New Poll Shows Republican Leads

KATV’s Scott Inman wraps up some of the major political headlines of the day in Tuesday’s Election Central Daily Brief. NEW POLLS New poll numbers come from a survey of…

Arkansas, next Governor need new model for workforce development

Arkansas has jobs. Arkansas has people who need jobs. Arkansas has too many people who need jobs who can’t do the job. Those problems were the subject of a daylong…

Arkansas Tourism Revenues Rise 7.6% In First Half Of 2014

Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax during the first six months of 2014 totaled $6.769 million, up 7.6% compared to the $6.287 million during the same period of 2013. The…

Plan proposed to extend Kelley Highway to downtown riverfront

It was announced Tuesday (Sept. 23) that an important link in future infrastructure development along the Arkansas River could become a reality by the end of the decade. According to…

State, Next Governor Need Workforce Plan, Say Speakers

A daylong workforce summit sponsored by the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce put a spotlight on problems and solutions facing industry, education and government.

Mount Zion’s Musical Extravaganza

Mount Zion CME Church, 910 North 7th St. in Fort Smith will be concluding its month long church anniversary celebration with a speical Musical Extravaganza on Saturday, October 25 at…

Mount Zion’s 139th Church Anniversary

Mount Zion CME Church, 910 North 7th St., will be celebrating its 139th church anniversary on Sunday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Marvin Thompson of Union Missionary Baptist Church of…

Airport traffic gains continue at Fort Smith, XNA, down in Little Rock

Scott Van Laningham is “surprised” at the double-digit enplanement growth at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). He didn’t think the pace of growth would return so soon. The pace…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up in September report

Consumers opened their wallets and purses a little wider mid summer, perhaps spurred on by lower utility bills and lower fuel prices, which boosted the region’s largest cities’ sales tax…

Clean Harbors to invest $100 million in El Dorado plant expansion

Clean Harbors broke ground Tuesday (Sept. 23) on a $100 million incineration plant expansion in El Dorado that could create up to 120 jobs. According to Clean Harbors, the new…

Clean Harbors Breaks Ground On $100 Million Expansion In El Dorado

Clean Harbors broke ground on Tuesday (Sept. 23) for a new incineration unit in El Dorado. Company officials said more than $100 million would be spent on the facility and…

CPG companies must plan for a digital future or lose market share

Digital technology is looking like a major disruptor in not only retail, but also among consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies according to a recent report from IRI and the Boston…

New CFO named for USA Truck

Michael Burrows on Tuesday (Sept. 23) was named chief financial officer for Van Buren-based USA Truck. His job duties begin effective immediately, and he replaces Clifton Beckham. It was announced…

Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO

Survey: 35% of American workers do some or all work from home

Crenlo moves HQ to Bentonville from Minneapolis

NWA Council, Apprenticely to host startup hiring event in July