by - August 20, 2014 6:20 am
Freight Reports Point To Moderate U.S. Economic Growth For Rest Of 2014
Three broad trucking reports suggest continued modest growth in the overall economy for the remainder of the year.
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by - August 20, 2014 6:14 am
Walton Family Foundation To Invest $302 Million In Projects In Arkansas
The Walton Family Foundation said its new strategic plan includes an anticipated investment of more than $302 million in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta through 2020 —…
by - August 20, 2014 6:06 am
Mitt Romney Coming To Jonesboro Wednesday
From Johnathan Reaves with our content partner, KASU FM 91.9: Several national Republican figures will be visiting the state over the next week. On Wednesday, former presidential nominee Mitt Romney…
by - August 19, 2014 9:24 pm
Jonesboro Council Approves First Reading Of Greensborough Project
A plan to rezone land for a commercial and residential development will get a full airing by Jonesboro city council members over the next month and some residents had plenty of questions.
by - August 19, 2014 7:28 pm
Fort Smith Board approves $1.5 million for osteopathic college
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved three items related to infrastructure improvements at the site of the planned Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The two resolutions and one ordinance…
by - August 19, 2014 6:52 pm
Fort Smith library officials talk budget cuts following millage election loss
At the first Fort Smith Library Board of Trustees meeting following the failed millage increase election on Aug. 12, the board and management of the library are expecting budget cuts…
by - August 19, 2014 6:45 pm
Dollar store segment consolidation likely to put pressure on Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores management has expressed no public interest in acquiring Family Dollar, which has takeover offers from Dollar Tree and Dollar General. The lack of interest by Wal-Mart doesn’t mean…
by - August 19, 2014 5:37 pm
Election Central: National GOP Power Players Come To Arkansas
A new ad takes on an old topic, and Republicans bringing in national GOP power for campaigning this week. KATV’s Scott Inman reports today’s Election Central Daily Brief. DEMS HIT…
by - August 19, 2014 5:10 pm
Tolbert: GOP Poll Shows 18-Point Lead For Westerman
An internal poll conducted by the GOP polling firm On Message shows Republican Fourth Congressional District candidate Rep. Bruce Westerman enjoying a comfortable 18-point lead over Democratic nominee former FEMA…
by - August 19, 2014 4:47 pm
Sens. Boozman, Inhofe Say Road, River Work Require New Funding Approaches
Ryan Saylor with our content partner, The City Wire, reports: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said during a visit to Fort Smith Tuesday (Aug. 19) that while he is against…
by - August 19, 2014 4:25 pm
Freight reports point to moderate U.S. economic growth for rest of 2014
Three broad reports note year-over-year tonnage and expenditure increases during July and the second quarter of 2014 in the U.S. freight industry, and suggest continued modest growth in the overall…
by - August 19, 2014 4:06 pm
Sens. Boozman, Inhofe say road, river work require new funding approaches
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said during a visit to Fort Smith Tuesday (Aug. 19) that while he is against higher taxes, the gasoline tax that funds the Highway Trust…
by - August 19, 2014 4:05 pm
Windstream COO Resigning September 1
Windstream Corp. announced that Chief Operating Officer Brent Whittington is resigning effective Sept. 1. The company also announced it will eliminate the chief operating officer position after Whittington’s departure and…
by - August 19, 2014 3:56 pm
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport Proposes Renovations
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announced a $20.6 million concourse renovation plan Tuesday. The proposal includes a modernized…
by - August 19, 2014 3:45 pm
Simpson Urges 2014 Forty Under 40 Class to Keep Striving
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. executive Shelley Simpson shared her 11 secrets to success Tuesday at the 18th annual Forty Under 40 event at the Embassy Suites in Rogers.
by - August 19, 2014 3:41 pm
Clean Line Gets Approval For Wind Power Transmission To Mid-South
Plains and Eastern Clean Line LLC has obtained regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to sell transmission service to customers at negotiated rates and to negotiate bilateral…
by - August 19, 2014 3:25 pm
UALR Professor Licenses Water Purifying Technology
A technology invented by a UALR professor has been licensed by a worldwide leader in water purification with the help of the university’s TechLaunch technology transfer office. Dr. Tito Viswanathan,…
by - August 19, 2014 1:15 pm
Taste of Home Cooking Scholl
America's leading cooking school program is coming to Northwest Arkansas this fall! There will be food sampling, free recipes, and door prizes!! Get in on the fun and purchase tickets…
by - August 19, 2014 12:09 pm
Foster joins Arvest Bank in Berryville
Don Foster has joined Arvest Bank in Berryville as a community lender. Foster joins Arvest Bank after 25 years with Tyson Foods and is the owner and operator of a…
by - August 19, 2014 11:14 am
Farm Community Eyeing Repercussions Of Dealer Contracts (UPDATED)
A letter sent late last week by Speaker of the House Davy Carter tipped off the general public to notable panic that has enveloped a portion of Arkansas’ agricultural community.