Regions

Womack: Internet bill is about tax fairness

Listening to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tell it, the issue of Internet taxation is not an issue of raising revenue. Instead, he says it is an issue of fairness….

Legislators pleased with regular session results

Now that the 89th General Assembly has concluded, representatives and senators representing the Fort Smith and northwest Arkansas regions were asked to reflect on the session's successes. Specifically, the members…

Dillard’s employs tech to tap customer insights

Little Rock-based Dillard’s, often seen as a traditional brick and mortar retailer, continues to tap technology and push its omnichannel efforts forward. The retailer recently linked up with OpinionLab to…

Regional building permits up almost 20% YTD

The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $18.35 million in April, up 116.09% compared to $8.492 in April 2012. For the first…

InvoTek receives another SBIR grant

Alma-based InvoTek, a research and development company, has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of…

MISO deal to create new jobs in Little Rock

Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization that will be Entergy Arkansas’ new home for transmission coordination, will open a regional headquarters hiring 35 to 50 new white-collar…

Spring Design Studio Sale

The Women

The Village Players present The Women at White Auditorium on the NWACC campus on May 17-18 at 7:30 and May 19 at 2:00. Tickets are available at the door or…

Women of Vision – Girls Incorporated of Fort Smith

You can also purchase ticket by going to http://www.girlsincfortsmith.org/?page_id=20 and clicking on the donate button, just put luncheon in the memo line. Your reservation will be held at the door.

The Supply Side briefs: Women dominate marketplace, execs on the move

• SURVEY: Women still dominate the grocery marketplace Shopping channels are rapidly changing in the world today, but a recent survey from the Private Label Manufactures Association found it’s women…

Mortgage banker says 2013 could be rebound year

Bank of the Ozarks mortgage banker Mike Bearden says 2013 is setting up to be a major rebound year for the housing market in Arkansas. “I told a Realtor friend…

UAFS students present use ideas for former Girls Inc. building

Seven University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students in a Community Leadership class gave some timely advice to city leaders May 6 in an end-of-the-semester presentation. The students spent…

Leadership Franklin County graduates inaugural class

A graduation ceremony was held Tuesday (May 7) for the 2013 class of Leadership Franklin County – the organization’s inaugural class. The ceremony was held at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus,…

Fort Smith Board OKs trash rate reduction

Trash collection will cost less in the city of Fort Smith thanks to a vote by the Board of Directors at Tuesday night's meeting (May 7). During Tuesday's meeting, the…

UA grad student to release ‘Jim Lindsey Story’

As if there won’t be enough hype for the beginning of the 2013 Razorback Football season, now comes Clint Fullen with plans to premiere the 34-minute “The Jim Lindsey Story”…

Barber Taken Into Custody

Former Northwest Arkansas developer taken to Washington Co. Jail following Tuesday’s court appearance in Fayetteville.

Washington Regional recognized for reducing c-section births

Washington Regional has been recognized by the March of Dimes for its success in reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy….

Neighborhood Market push creates supplier opportunities

Wal-Mart’s grocery store model is not a new idea but it’s been nearly 20 years since the retail giant has been this aggressive rolling out new Neighborhood Markets. It’s roughly…

Churches not rushing to allow weapons

While carrying a concealed firearm is losing some of its stigma in the state of Arkansas, there is still one place where packing a concealed firearm may get you thrown…

Gatling Named Business Journal Editor

Current staff member’s promotion effective May 17.

Escobar named VP at Stone Bank

Arkansas Community Foundation board selects Smiley, Ronnel to lead

Brent Morgan to lead Central Arkansas region for Farmers & Merchants Bank

Franklin, Logan County courthouses receive state preservation funds