by - December 17, 2013 2:06 pm
The nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards have been announced, with several cities and groups from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas making the list. The celebration, which honors…
by - December 17, 2013 1:52 pm
The Springdale Public School District has received a $25.878 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding was awarded as part of the Race to the Top’s District…
by - December 17, 2013 1:42 pm
Officials with Epoxyn Products announced Tuesday (Dec. 17) plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Mountain Home and create 50 new jobs. Epoxyn is a Hamilton Scientific company and a…
by - December 17, 2013 1:35 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a risk-assessment tool to help retailers implement mobile point-of-sale technologies, according to a UA statement issued Tuesday (Dec. 17). Their study identifies…
by - December 17, 2013 12:35 pm
Siloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an asset purchase agreement for $148 million…
by - December 17, 2013 10:23 am
• ConAgra garners top award ConAgra Foods Inc. recently claimed Food Processing Magazine’s top annual award, “Processor the Year 2013.” The diverse consumer product company has undergone several transformations during…
by - December 17, 2013 7:44 am
Seneca will act as a stalking horse bidder in the Chapter 11 reorganization process, meaning it has the opportunity to match any other bids received.
by - December 16, 2013 10:49 pm
Employees and elected officials in the city of Van Buren will take home a larger pay check next year after the Van Buren City Council formally approved the city's fiscal…
by - December 16, 2013 10:44 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority voted Monday (Dec. 16) to award its executive director with a $25,000 bonus he requested during an executive session used to evaluate his performance during…
by - December 16, 2013 10:06 pm
Consumers who find the number of credit cards in their wallet stacking up over time are not alone, according to a new survey by CardRatings.com. The survey found that Americans…
by - December 16, 2013 8:29 pm
A federal judge recently approved a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, dismissing objections from National Retail Federation and thousands of others as “needless hyperbole” and…
by - December 16, 2013 5:00 pm
Gift cards are personal, practical, and they come with a price tag that matches anyone’s budget. That's why the National Retail Federation expects 80% of shoppers will add gift cards…
by - December 16, 2013 4:23 pm
The Board of Directors of the Degen Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to the River Valley Regional Food Bank and $5,000 to the Community Services Clearinghouse to help provide…
by - December 16, 2013 4:02 pm
Dr. Carey Andreoiu, a urogynecologist, has joined Cooper Clinic, and she is the only urogynecologist in Arkansas outside of Little Rock, according to Cooper Clinic. She specializes in the evaluation…
by - December 16, 2013 3:33 pm
Eddie Christian Sr., a Fort Smith attorney known in wide legal circles as one of the best defense attorneys in the nation, has died following a fight with cancer. He…
by - December 16, 2013 1:39 pm
The Western Arkansas Ballet presented the 28th annual production of "The Nutcracker" on Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 14-15) at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Hundreds…
by - December 16, 2013 12:39 pm
Talk Business Arkansas — in conjunction with the State Chamber of Commerce and consulting group CEG Partners — released its first “Business Leaders Confidence Survey,” which found that company leaders…
by - December 16, 2013 10:02 am
Obesity is a growing health epidemic in the U.S., and according to federal statistics roughly four out of five African American women are overweight or obese. One of the biggest…
by - December 15, 2013 8:50 pm
EUREKA SPRINGS — The musical theme was Christmas, but the 19th annual holiday concert by The Ozarks Chorale also was focused on community. For the first time in its history…
by - December 15, 2013 6:19 pm
The long, anxiously awaited discussion of the audit of the University of Arkansas’ flagship campus’ Advancement division sputtered to a halt Friday morning by a quickly made procedural vote of…
