by - September 14, 2012 4:10 pm
Greenest Office Deadline Approaching
Nominations for this year’s awards will be accepted through Monday.
Regions
by - September 14, 2012 3:59 pm
XNA receives large grant to complete runway work
The largest single grant that the Northwest Arkansas Arkansas Regional Airport has ever received since opening in 1998 was announced Friday afternoon (Sept. 14). The $19.5 million grant from the…
by - September 14, 2012 3:42 pm
Cash Music Festival, Riverfest make top 100 events
Two Arkansas events, the Johnny Cash Music Festival in Jonesboro and Little Rock’s Riverfest, have been selected by the American Bus Association as two of the ABA’s 2013 Top Events…
by - September 14, 2012 3:10 pm
India opens retail, aviation industries to Wal-Mart, others
India threw open its retail and aviation industries to foreign investment as a newly assertive government bids to shake off a sense of crisis over the slowing economy and a…
by - September 14, 2012 3:01 pm
Toy wars begin among big box retailers
Retailers Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us have again set the stage for another toy show down this holiday season each offering more perks to woo consumers to their corners. The…
by - September 14, 2012 2:57 pm
Beebe helps formally open The Chancellor
Gov. Mike Beebe and other dignitaries on Friday officially opened The Chancellor Hotel, and formally completing the more than $16 million renovation of the hotel on the Fayetteville Square. Among…
by - September 14, 2012 2:21 pm
Robert Half International Anticipates Hiring Gains
Transportation industry projects highest number of new hires.
by - September 14, 2012 1:35 pm
The Chancellor Hotel Draws Big Crowd for Grand Opening
Several dignitaries spoke prior to Friday morning’s ribbon cutting event, including Governor Mike Beebe, Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, University of Arkansas chancellor G. David Gearhart and Fayetteville mayor Lioneld Jordan.
by - September 14, 2012 12:26 pm
Trunk or Treat with Harvest Time
by - September 14, 2012 11:10 am
JBU reports record enrollment
John Brown University’s fall 2012 enrollment is the highest in the school’s history, according to the university’s “11th Day” report. In total, 2,176 students were recorded on the census mandated…
by - September 14, 2012 9:16 am
Ft. Smith Constable/ 3rd Congressional District Candidate Meet and Greet
Steve Jones, candidate for Constable of Fort Smith Township, is hosting a meet and greet at Western Sizzlin Steak House on Rogers Avenue. This event will begin at 2 pm…
by - September 13, 2012 11:49 pm
Hundreds turn out to see transformed Chancellor Hotel
FAYETTEVILLE — The address is the same — 70 N. East Ave. Even the phone number remains unchanged. But to look around the Chancellor Hotel now, it looks like a place one…
by - September 13, 2012 8:29 pm
Wal-Mart to offer Apple’s iPhone pre-orders for first time
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, will take pre-orders for the new Apple Inc. iPhone for the first time and offer discounts on the device. The iPhone 5, announced…
by - September 13, 2012 6:46 pm
Tusk to Tail: Keep calm and tailgate on
At the onset of the Second World War, the British government distributed red and white posters intended to raise morale in light of potential foreign invasion. The message was simple,…
by - September 13, 2012 6:29 pm
The City Wire Show: GOP to control Legislature?
Ted Thomas said during taping for The City Wire Show that he is confident Republicans will capture a majority of seats in the Arkansas House and the Arkansas Senate. Interviews…
by - September 13, 2012 5:34 pm
LA playwright Oren Safdie is special guest for RLT fundraiser
ROGERS — Los Angeles playwright Oren Safdie, son of world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie (designer of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art), is a star in his own right. And in Rogers,…
by - September 13, 2012 4:59 pm
Truck driver shortage worsens
A better economy and higher safety standards have created two major challenges for trucking companies across the country trying to fill empty seats with safe drivers. “Despite some estimates, I…
by - September 13, 2012 4:40 pm
Electronics, therapy focus of ATU-Ozark events
Through a partnership with eSCO, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will sponsor an electronic recycling event Tuesday, Sept. 25. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside…
by - September 13, 2012 4:09 pm
SEC Football Week 3: The Bama-Arkansas Warhawk tie
You’ve had a week to think about it, dissect it and (hopefully) forget it. Those upsets that make college football so great are always enjoyable – when it’s not your…
by - September 13, 2012 3:21 pm
Arkansas receives $1.25 million grant for Veterans’ training
The Department of Workforce Services received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, to provide employment, training and supportive services to veterans…