by - April 8, 2014 4:49 pm
Fort Smith History Books – Open House
Preserving the Past in Print – Open house with Stan Kujawa The program features 27 picture based history books on Fort Smith including Garrison Avenue, Coke Hill, Miss Laura's, Camp…
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by - April 8, 2014 3:43 pm
Arvest Bank names Craig Rivaldo the CEO of Benton County operations
Arvest Bank has chosen Fort Smith banker Craig Rivaldo to head up its Benton County market operations. Jason Kincy, spokesman for the bank made the announcement in an email release…
by - April 8, 2014 3:17 pm
Deed restrictions placed on Whirlpool site, TCE clean up continues
The Whirlpool site in Fort Smith that has been the center of a pollution cleanup has now had deed restrictions put in place, limiting certain future activities at the site…
by - April 8, 2014 3:13 pm
Arvest Names Rivaldo President and CEO of Arvest-Benton County
Arvest Bank announced Tuesday that Craig Rivaldo has been named as president and CEO of Arvest-Benton County, thereby succeeding Dennis Smiley, who abruptly resigned from the post in a cloud of controversy on March 13.
by - April 8, 2014 3:05 pm
Wal-Mart to expand wholesale and e-commerce business in India
Moving beyond the dissolution of the Walmart Bharti venture in India, Wal-Mart said Tuesday (April 8) it plans to expand its footprint in that densely populated country with 50 Cash…
by - April 8, 2014 11:38 am
The Sunny Side of Leadership
MAY 14th, 2014 | 7-8:30am A corporate breakfast hosted by Walmart connecting leadership to community. All proceeds benefit single parents and children living at Havenwood. This event is geared to…
by - April 8, 2014 11:28 am
Plans show Whole Foods Market prepping for Fayetteville store
Whole Foods Market appears to have taken one more baby step toward a Fayetteville location. Plans submitted to the city of Fayetteville this week show what appears to be a…
by - April 8, 2014 10:58 am
Skyline Report: Commercial Space Being Absorbed, Multifamily Vacancies Increase
The Skyline Report issued Tuesday shows commercial space is being absorbed, while multifamily vacancies have jumped in Fayetteville and Bentonville.
by - April 8, 2014 10:56 am
UA supply chain conference set for April 23
The Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas will hold its spring conference on April 23. This year’s theme surrounds analytics and Big Data capabilities that is…
by - April 8, 2014 10:32 am
UA names MacKeith as new dean of Fay Jones School of Architecture
Peter MacKeith has been named dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas, effective July 1. MacKeith is a professor of architecture at the Sam…
by - April 8, 2014 9:48 am
Arkansas workplace discrimination charges fall 35% in 2013
A report of the number of charges filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the basis of harassment and discrimination showed the state of Arkansas' numbers dropped more…
by - April 7, 2014 9:08 pm
Wal-Mart seeks to add another store in Rogers
Wal-Mart Stores has filed a preliminary plan for a large scale Neighborhood Market near downtown Rogers, according to city officials and first reported by NWA Newspapers. It would be the…
by - April 7, 2014 8:56 pm
Sen. Pryor holds tiny lead over Rep. Cotton in U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor holds a three-point lead over his Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, in the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll. Pryor, whose seat has been…
by - April 7, 2014 8:48 pm
$3 million-plus project in downtown Fort Smith moves forward
Nearly a year after it was first announced, work has begun on the Garrison Pointe West development, which will convert six Garrison Avenue buildings into a mixed-use commercial and luxury…
by - April 7, 2014 8:38 pm
Teenz N 20s – Eclectic Musical Showcase
Shane Bailey Memorial Music Society proudly presents Teenz N 20s – Eclectic Musical Showcase. We'll be on Lahuerta's patio, downtown Garrison. Come out and enjoy the sounds of our…
by - April 7, 2014 3:46 pm
Wal-Mart updates policy to accommodate pregnant workers
Wal-Mart Stores tweaked its pregnancy policy in March following a proposed shareholder resolution and separate Jan. 11 charge filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a woman…
by - April 7, 2014 3:37 pm
Beebe names 35 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (April 7) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: John Beachboard, Little Rock, to the Public Health Advisory Board. Appointment expires Nov. 1, 2017….
by - April 7, 2014 12:59 pm
F-16 fighters, personnel from Tulsa to train in Fort Smith
The 188th Fighter Wing’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base will host seven F-16C Falcons and 40 maintenance, operation and support personnel from the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s Tulsa-based 138th Fighter…
by - April 7, 2014 12:26 pm
Dollar store formats defend their turf agains Walmart push
Family Dollar is adding more than 400 food items across its 8,000 stores as company execs prepare to defend their convenience turf against Wal-Mart and other grocers. The discounter also…
by - April 7, 2014 12:12 pm
The Supply Side: Retailers intrigued and challenged by ‘Big Data’
“Big Data” is on the minds of retail execs who believe it’s key to helping them stay competitive, according to a recent study by1010data for which 201 retailers were interviewed…