by - November 28, 2012 2:43 pm
LIVING WINDOWS DISPLAYS, LIGHTING OF THE COURTHOUSE AND FESTIVAL OF TREES – Van Buren December 1 Van Buren’s Historic Main Street becomes a living history lesson as merchants have live…
by - November 28, 2012 2:36 pm
Holiday Market Center For Art & Education – Van Buren December 1-14 The times are Saturday 10-4. Sunday 1-4. Tuesday-Friday 10-4. Holiday Market at the Center For Art &…
by - November 28, 2012 1:13 pm
Two analytic firms announced Wednesday (Nov. 28) mixed early results from Black Friday shopping among specialty stores and e-commerce sales. Despite earlier openings among a vast number of brick and…
by - November 28, 2012 12:26 pm
Ceramic Cow Productions presents The Santaland Diaries starring Mark Landon Smith. December 13, 14 & 15 at the UArk Bowl on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The Santaland Diaries is David Sedaris’ hilarious one-man…
by - November 28, 2012 12:26 pm
Good afternoon! Ceramic Cow Productions, a theatre company I have with my business partner Julie Gabel, is producingThe Santaland Diaries December 13-15 at the UArk Bowl. I am adding…
by - November 28, 2012 12:18 pm
No deal. That’s the word from sources who say the sale of Whirlpool’s large Fort Smith manufacturing operation to Infinity Asset Solution is off. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool…
by - November 28, 2012 11:28 am
The number of unemployed in the Fort Smith region rose above 10,000 during October, which helped push the region’s jobless rate up to 7.9% from 7.6% in September. The October…
by - November 28, 2012 11:22 am
An uptick in the number of unemployed in Northwest Arkansas and a dip in the number of employed pushed the region’s October jobless rate up to 5% compared to 4.9%…
by - November 28, 2012 6:23 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors discussed setting new limits on purchasing powers for the City Administrator, delaying approval of the Arkansas Energy Code and doubling the Mayor’s salary at…
by - November 28, 2012 6:15 am
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission reported mixed financial news at the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 27). According to budget numbers, the Convention and Visitors Bureau…
by - November 27, 2012 9:32 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport commissioners approved a five-year extension to the airport’s agreement with American Airlines Tuesday night (Nov. 27) at the board’s monthly meeting. The new lease will run…
by - November 27, 2012 5:35 pm
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw per capital personal income gains during 2011, with Jonesboro seeing the largest percentage gain, and the Fort Smith…
by - November 27, 2012 5:13 pm
The digital revolution has retailers and suppliers alike, scratching their heads. But on Tuesday (Nov. 27), Wal-Mart executive Stephen Quinn told a room full of suppliers there is no time…
by - November 27, 2012 3:42 pm
ConAgra Foods Inc. won the backing of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. for a takeover with a $5 billion bid, ending a 20-month standoff after Ralcorp shareholders pressured the maker of private…
by - November 27, 2012 3:29 pm
Consumer confidence climbed to a four-year high, home prices increased by the most since 2010 and demand for business equipment rose, signaling resilience in the U.S. economy as the new…
by - November 27, 2012 3:16 pm
After being repeatedly ignored by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation is hoping to receive from the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff a reason behind changes planned…
by - November 27, 2012 2:41 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Richalle and Marshall Ney will serve as chairs of the 2013 Color of Hope Charity Gala. The Gala, held in conjunction with…
by - November 27, 2012 2:08 pm
A new study of the state’s recent efforts to push forward with developing a more diversified knowledge-based workforce shows progress being made but key investments still needed for greater success….
by - November 27, 2012 12:58 pm
Safe, warm and dry are three features most people just assume their residence will have but that’s not necessarily the case for an alarming number of Northwest Arkansas residents. Rebuilding…
by - November 27, 2012 12:31 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Sara Lilygren was recently promoted to the role of executive vice president of corporate affairs, a post previously held by recently retired…
