by - July 24, 2014 10:26 pm
Maverick Transportation celebrated Thursday (July 24) the expansion of a training center that CEO Steve Williams said will help it raise standards at a time of a worsening driver shortage…
by - July 24, 2014 7:50 pm
Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas do not sit on or near regularly active fault lines, but residents in the regions should pay attention to a new hazard map issued…
by - July 24, 2014 7:31 pm
When Tom arrives at work, he enjoys spending time with co-workers and simply getting time out of the house. He says the paycheck “is just icing on the cake.” Tom…
by - July 24, 2014 7:26 pm
This year the four major cities in Northwest Arkansas have reported yo-yo tax revenue month-to-month, but in July revenue bounced higher topping $4.936 million reported by Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and…
by - July 24, 2014 7:11 pm
A move by an Oklahoma state representative could potentially limit any future growth of strip clubs and other adult oriented businesses in the eastern Oklahoma areas near the Fort Smith…
by - July 24, 2014 6:37 pm
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. (formerly Arkansas Best) announced Thursday (July 24) of 3 cents per share payable Aug. 21 to shareholders of record Aug. 7….
by - July 24, 2014 3:42 pm
A chance to meet the demands of growing industry may very well help the city of Osceola land new industry as well as planes at a new airport, the town’s…
by - July 24, 2014 2:21 pm
The opening today (Thursday, July 24) of the Young Actors Guild rendition of "Really Rosie" may appear flawless to the crowd of children and parents, but director Gini Law said…
by - July 24, 2014 1:17 pm
Downtown Bentonville retailer Klōthe Boutique and local clothing designer Nancy Martin are coming together to raise funds and provide in-kind donations to benefit Dress for Success® Northwest Arkansas. Klōthe will…
by - July 24, 2014 12:39 pm
July has been a month to reflect on the past and look to the future as Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson celebrated her one-year anniversary as President at NorthWest Arkansas Community College…
by - July 24, 2014 10:52 am
Kelly Hughes has been promoted to vice president, mortgage operations manager at Signature Bank. Hughes, a 20-year veteran banker, is responsible for the daily management of work flow in Signature’s…
by - July 24, 2014 10:29 am
Alma-based InvoTek recently received a $175,000 Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of technology to enable people…
by - July 24, 2014 8:36 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon is stepping down after more than four years in the job and eight years with Wal-Mart. Greg Foran, 53, was named the new Walmart U.S….
by - July 24, 2014 8:29 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made the announcement Thursday in a news release, and said Greg Foran has been named his successor, effective Aug. 9.
by - July 24, 2014 8:13 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon is stepping down after more than four years in the job and eight years with Wal-Mart. Greg Foran, 53, was named the new Walmart U.S….
by - July 23, 2014 11:22 pm
Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at the state’s two racinos continued to climb with Oaklawn topping more than $100 million in wagers monthly every month during the first half of 2014.
by - July 23, 2014 9:15 pm
It’s still a tossup as to who will be the next governor, but we know who it won’t be: neither Frank Gilbert nor Josh Drake, the Libertarian and Green Party…
by - July 23, 2014 9:07 pm
The newly-created Arkansas Venture Center (AVC) announced its first new hires on Tuesday, naming Dr. Caroline Ford as Director of Communications & Development. Ford, who holds a doctorate in business…
by - July 23, 2014 6:23 pm
Demanding jobs, tight deadlines, dangerous conditions, difficult situations. Sound familiar? Life can be overwhelming at times. Talk Business & Politics asked six leaders for tips and strategies on managing the…
by - July 23, 2014 5:54 pm
Joint events in Fort Smith and Washington, D.C., Wednesday (July 23) unveiled the design of a U.S. Marshals commemorative coin to be minted later this year. The official unveiling of…
