by - December 13, 2012 1:22 pm
Arvest Bank Acquires 29 Bank of America Locations (UPDATED)
The branches are in four states and the deal will establish Arvest in 12 new communities.
Regions
by - December 13, 2012 11:43 am
Arkansas tourism awards finalists named
Finalists from Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas have qualified as finalists for the 2013 Henry Awards. The 2013 Henry Awards winners will be revealed at the 39th Annual Arkansas Governor’s…
by - December 13, 2012 11:33 am
Phillips new director of Main Street Arkansas program
Greg Phillips, a 15-year veteran of the Main Street Arkansas downtown development program, has been named the new director of Main Street Arkansas, according to Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director…
by - December 13, 2012 11:11 am
Rheem to layoff 100 in Fort Smith by January 2013 (Updated)
Officials with Rheem have confirmed a layoff of 100 jobs at the company's Fort Smith operation by Jan. 11. Rheem employees were told Thursday morning of the layoff plans. Rumors…
by - December 13, 2012 10:47 am
JBU professor awarded $250,000 to study bacteria
Dr. Joel Funk, assistant professor of biology has been awarded an Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence grant to fund his research program on bacteria for the next two…
by - December 13, 2012 10:17 am
Arts fellowship program teaches arts integration
There’s a scene in the popular 1995 movie Mr. Holland’s Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss where the long-time music teacher voices his displeasure about the arts program being cut from his…
by - December 13, 2012 9:56 am
Auditions held for the Broadway hit 9 to 5: The Musical with Rogers Little Theater
ROGERS, AR— Rogers Little Theater will hold auditions for the Broadway hit 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, on…
by - December 13, 2012 6:40 am
Chaney joins Razorbacks as offensive coordinator
Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department announced late Wednesday…
by - December 13, 2012 12:05 am
Arkansas foreclosure starts jump in November
The Arkansas foreclosure market remains unpredictable at best with a reported 455% annual increase in foreclosure starts initiated by lenders during November, according to RealtyTrac. Foreclosure starts include defaults up…
by - December 12, 2012 6:50 pm
The end of the NCAA?
Poor Mark Emmert. The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has had to stand idly by as college football reconstitutes itself around him. Rutgers and the University of Maryland…
by - December 12, 2012 5:40 pm
Gallery guides a treasure at Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE— When most people spend eight months in school, it’s part of advancing through a degree program or there is some other reward in sight. For dozens of volunteers at…
by - December 12, 2012 5:03 pm
Road money, railroad plan topics of RITA meeting
Funding for the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) is still pending for 2013, though none of the financially supportive entities expect setbacks. RITA board members addressed that as…
by - December 12, 2012 4:46 pm
Dish wireless service approved by FCC
A proposal to allow Dish Network Corp. to offer smartphone service was approved unanimously by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, whose chairman called it a “major step” to boost mobile…
by - December 12, 2012 4:41 pm
Fort Smith named ‘True Western Town’ by True West magazine
Fort Smith has been named the number one “True Western Town” by True West Magazine for the year 2013. This is the eighth year that the 60-year-old monthly publication has…
by - December 12, 2012 3:14 pm
Whirlpool touts its commitment to U.S. job creation
Whirlpool Corp. recently bought a full-page newspaper ad in the Tulsa World touting the appliance maker’s commitment to creating U.S. jobs by saying it is: "Building the best in the…
by - December 12, 2012 2:49 pm
ATU-Ozark career center named ‘most improved’
The Arkansas Tech University Career Center has been honored by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), which named the technical center for high school students one of its “most improved…
by - December 12, 2012 12:03 pm
The State of Tourism in the Natural State
In order to give an analysis of the state of tourism in Arkansas, it’s almost imperative to look back and see how far we’ve come in the last forty or…
by - December 12, 2012 11:41 am
Dollar General to add tobacco in 2013
Competitive pressures and a perceived customer demand have prompted Dollar General to add cigarettes and other tobacco products to the majority of its 10,000 U.S. stores by the middle of…
by - December 12, 2012 10:38 am
Wal-Mart CEO says low prices, factory safety compatible
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke said he sees no conflict between paying low prices to suppliers that source merchandise from overseas and being able to maintain safe conditions at…
by - December 12, 2012 10:27 am
Are You Arkansavvy? Famous Arkansans abound
Arkansas has a rich artistic heritage. The state has produced dozens, if not hundreds, of artists, composers, authors, actors, and musicians. Little Rock-native and composer William Grant Still had the…