by - October 31, 2012 12:20 pm
Wage costs rise more slowly in the U.S.
Employment costs rose at a slower pace in the third quarter compared with the prior three months, indicating workers have limited scope to bargain for higher wages as the U.S….
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by - October 31, 2012 12:10 pm
Sandy-caused power outages to complicate election voting
Election officials across the U.S. Northeast say they are determined to limit disruption to Nov. 6 voting in the region’s hardest-hit areas after super-storm Sandy knocked out power to 8…
by - October 31, 2012 12:01 pm
Shrek: The Musical delivers great, but lengthy show
FAYETTEVILLE — Once upon a time, a musical came to the Walton Arts Center. More specifically, that time is this week, and the show is Shrek: The Musical. In its…
by - October 31, 2012 11:17 am
Dow Now winner helps Kistler Treatment Center
Patti Pinter had a feeling the Dow Jones Industrial Average would tick a little higher during the third quarter. The value of her hunch ticked her cash position higher by…
by - October 31, 2012 11:08 am
Beauty and the Beast
Arts Live Theatre presents the Disney family musical, "Beauty and the Beast" at the Continuing Education auditorium, 2 East Center Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Thursday, November 15, 7pm Friday, November…
by - October 31, 2012 10:41 am
Girls Shelter Polar Bear Walk
The Girls Shelter of Fort Smith, Inc presents the 2013 Polar Bear Walk. The event will take place Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 10a.m. at Creekmore Park and will bring…
by - October 30, 2012 10:42 pm
Crystal Bridges announces new hires
BENTONVILLE — There are some new faces at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as the museum added four new employees to its museum relations team. The staff also said…
by - October 30, 2012 10:03 pm
Ark Challenge: Start me up
FAYETTEVILLE – Some of the most ambitious young minds in technology and business have made their way to Fayetteville to take part in a 14-week accelerator program known as the…
by - October 30, 2012 7:48 pm
Future looks better for Metropolitan Bank
It’s been a long haul for Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank since it began bleeding losses just two years after it invested more than $30 million in Northwest Arkansas infrastructure….
by - October 30, 2012 7:36 pm
Fort Smith Board reviews citizen survey results
Fort Smith Directors reviewed findings from the National Citizens Survey (NCS) Tuesday (Oct. 30) that the city falls short in public perception for three key areas: police services, city appearance…
by - October 30, 2012 6:48 pm
Chaffin robotics team delivers cargo to space station
The Chaffin Junior High School BEST Robotics team on Tuesday (Oct. 30) demonstrated their “space elevator” to about 75 students from Barling, Bonneville, Euper Lane and Woods Elementary Schools. The…
by - October 30, 2012 3:11 pm
Arkansas House District 97: Ballinger and Berry
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 pits candidates Bob Ballinger (R) and Robert Berry (D) against each other in a contest that for both men will focus…
by - October 30, 2012 2:51 pm
Fort Smith metro jobless rate down to 7.6% in September
With the number of unemployed falling below 10,000 and the number of unemployed back above 120,000, the Fort Smith regional jobless rate was 7.6% in September, down from a 7.9%…
by - October 30, 2012 2:47 pm
NWA jobless rate dips below 5%
The unemployment rate in Northwest Arkansas fell in September to 4.9%, the first time the rate has been below 5% since November 2008. The jobless rate was below the 5.3%…
by - October 30, 2012 2:15 pm
Supplier travel to Wal-Mart lifts local hospitality sector
BENTONVILLE — As the economy improves and Wal-Mart is returning more products to its shelves, the Northwest Arkansas hospitality and travel industries are starting to feel the change. “April 2012…
by - October 30, 2012 1:30 pm
Arkansas House District 89: Hernandez and Neal
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 89 pits candidates Yessie Hernandez (D) and Micah Neal (R) against each other in a contest that for Neal, will be about…
by - October 30, 2012 1:22 pm
Arkansas Senate District 6: Stubblefield and Wells
The race for Arkansas Senate District 6 pits Rep. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, against candidate John Paul Wells (D) in a contest that for both men will be about growing jobs…
by - October 30, 2012 12:56 pm
Early voting heavy in Washington, Benton counties
Officials report turnout for the first week of early voting in Benton and Washington counties to be heavier than in the last presidential election. Arkansas allows early voting 15 days…
by - October 30, 2012 11:05 am
Crunch time for opposition of ‘wet’ Benton County
BENTONVILLE — Motorists traveling east and west through Centerton on Arkansas 102 get a little bit of advice from the First Baptist Church of Centerton during their commute. The church's…
by - October 30, 2012 9:12 am
USA Truck Reports Record Quarterly Loss
For the nine months ended Sept. 30, USA Truck lost $14.4 million.