by - September 2, 2014 4:26 pm
The Fort Smith Central Improvement District approved a variance at a special meeting Tuesday (Sept. 2) that would allow a new Jimmy John's sandwich shop under construction at 822 Garrison…
by - September 2, 2014 4:16 pm
Building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $18.149 million in August, up 2.71% from August 2013's total of $17.7 million. Even though combined values are…
by - September 2, 2014 4:07 pm
In an economic age where many companies are returning their manufacturing operations from overseas to in part satisfy consumer demands and also save money, an Arkansas-based company already has that…
by - September 2, 2014 3:40 pm
Cereal giant Kellogg recently unveiled plans involving two new sustainability commitments — responsible sourcing and natural resources – that should help the company’s ratings on the Wal-Mart Stores sustainability index….
by - September 2, 2014 2:43 pm
Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground on its new $60 million completion facility in Little Rock. The 250,000 square feet project will allow the Paris-based aviation firm to handle new aircraft…
by - September 2, 2014 10:41 am
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the state’s first superproject, Big River Steel, will take place September 22. The Blytheville Courier-News first reported the announcement. The $1.3 billion steel mill is expected to…
by - September 2, 2014 10:29 am
United Way of Fort Smith Area will host its annual Campaign Kickoff luncheon on September 25th at the Holiday Inn City Center at 11:30 am. This event signifies the official…
by - September 2, 2014 9:20 am
Simmons First National Corp. says it has completed its $66 million merger with Delta Trust and Bank. The adoption of the merger agreement by the companies was previously announced in…
by - September 2, 2014 9:09 am
Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground on its new $60 million completion facility in Little Rock, a 250,000 sq. ft. project that will allow the Paris-based aviation firm to handle new aircraft projects as well as upgrade existing facilities. An additional expansion could also be in the works.
by - September 2, 2014 6:24 am
Grocery giant Wal-Mart Stores will soon unveil its “Pickup Grocery” format with the first concept store near its home base in Bentonville. The retailer has named the test format “Walmart…
by - September 2, 2014 6:15 am
Editor’s note: Contributing writer Bob Qualls is the author of this feature story. Fifty years ago, Batesville had a bustling downtown business district. Variety stores like Sterling and Ben Franklin,…
by - September 2, 2014 5:57 am
There are five entrepreneurial teams putting the final touches on their startup ventures as they wrap up the first five weeks of the “Summer 2014 ARK Challenge.” The teams are…
by - September 1, 2014 10:10 pm
It sounds cliché, but the opening weekend of college football feels like Christmas for Tusk to Tail. Dale Cullins makes his list of tailgating supplies and checks it twice before…
by - September 1, 2014 9:36 pm
Business owners are trained to think about the future. There are seminars on goal settings, business planning, and budgeting. There are books on management succession, strategic planning and disaster recovery…
by - September 1, 2014 8:24 pm
Arkansas’ efforts to grapple with a new EPA rule that will have a huge impact on the economy is still in the education phase and one key regulator says it’s…
by - September 1, 2014 8:08 pm
Dear Senator Mark Pryor: Successive survey data and most political handicappers suggest that you would have a tougher time getting re-elected this coming November than you have ever had in…
by - September 1, 2014 8:04 pm
Another academic year is underway, and we are one step closer to 2020. That is the predicted date when three-fourths of the jobs in Arkansas will require advanced skills in…
by - September 1, 2014 6:39 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Channel 8: There was a very large turnout in Rector on Monday for their annual Labor Day parade. With just a few months away from…
by - September 1, 2014 10:03 am
by - September 1, 2014 10:01 am
Come join us on September 6th, 2014 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at 200 Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Please join us for a free, peaceful, and family friendly gathering…
