Regions

Bentonville Deemed an In Spot

Washington Post is high on city’s dining scene.

A&E Firm on the Move?

Property purchase could signal a move for Harrison French & Associates.

Northwest Arkansas’ Rockfish leads ‘Hackathon’

More than 100 people gathered for 24-hours Friday in Rogers, Ark., to brainstorm and develop cutting-edge technologies. Rockfish Interactive hosted a Hackathon in its Northwest Arkansas offices as well as…

Staying under 50

An obstacle to small business growth beginning in 2014 is the provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires businesses with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees to provide their…

Large crowd gathers for RAM opening gala

Fort Smith welcomed its new Regional Art Museum (RAM) with open arms on Saturday evening (Jan. 19) as the organization celebrated its grand opening with an inaugural gala. More than…

Bella Vista snags top spot for families in Arkansas

The once sleepy retirement village of Bella Vista nestled in the scenic Ozark foothills was recently tagged the “Best Place to Raise Kids in Arkansas” by Bloomberg Businessweek. Last month…

188th issues statement on Welsh visit, unit future

After the Friday (Jan. 18) visit to the 188th Fighter Wing by Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark Welsh III, Major Heath Allen with the 188th issued…

NWACC unveils new health profession center

It took more than two years and $14.2 million to build, but the new 83,000-square-foot Health Professions Center on the campus of NorthWest Arkansas Community College is state-of-the-art. More than…

Days appear numbered for the 188th A-10s

Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark Welsh III, left little room for doubt Friday (Jan. 18) as to the future of the A-10 mission with the Fort…

NWACC Shows Off New Center for Health Professions

The $14.2 million facility is expected to enhance the school’s impact on the local work force and economy.

Grape Escapes 2013 – A Vine Affair

Fewer jobs pushes Arkansas jobless rate higher

Small percentage declines in Arkansas’ workforce numbers and the number of employed pushed Arkansas’ December unemployment rate to 7.1%, up from 7% in November, but below the 7.8% in December…

Amendment 82 in play for ‘super’ jobs project

Gov. Mike Beebe and his director of economic development, Grant Tennille, have both discussed publicly the state’s candidacy for a business investment superproject. Beebe calls the business prospect “one of…

ABF expands shipping reach into South America

Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System continues to expand its global reach with ocean transport services now reaching Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay. “ABF Global is providing a single…

The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs

• Kraft disputes packaging use with Kellogg Kraft Foods Global Brands, a unit of Mondelēz International, recently filed a lawsuit against Kellogg Co. alleging patent infringement. The suit was filed…

Mona Lisa’s secrets are out

If you think you know the Mona Lisa, you had better think again. Think of her as la Joconde, as the French do, or as la Gioconda, as they do…

Michael Smith named Hogs’ wide receivers coach

Michael Smith, a record-setting receiver at Kansas State who went on to earn a reputation as one of the best recruiters in college football, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers…

Fort Smith real estate market shows resilience

The Fort Smith metro area had its share of challenges in 2012 with the closing of Whirlpool and other manufacturing job losses, but the local housing market held up well,…

Walton Arts Center moving forward with expansion plans

Expansion plans are moving forward for the Walton Arts Center and officials still expect to have the Fayetteville portion of the project finished by 2015. Last fall, the WAC announced…

Attorney opines on firearm rules in Fort Smith parks

Fort Smith ordinances are allowed to regulate firearm possession in city parks, but not in city cemeteries, according to a legal opinion received by Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack….