Regions

Head of Transplace-Owned Firm Among Symposium Speakers

Annual event will be held May 8.

Sweet Somethings (Opinion)

Return of Yarnell’s is more than marketing hype.

Polished Approach Pays Off

Bright Technology LLC has built a dazzling resume in a short time.

Walmart uses social media contest to promote hunger relief efforts

While there are only four days left to vote on Facebook for communities that could share in Walmart’s $2 million donation to fight hunger this spring, the power of social…

Logistics Firm Racing Toward Lofty Goal

Bold moves pay off for Leon Cannon.

Roberts Enjoying Smooth Ride at J.B. Hunt

CEO maintains firm’s upward trajectory.

Walmart helps to revitalize urban wildlife habitats

Walmart’s Acres for America program is conserving an additional 300 acres of land to protect and restore wildlife habitats in the heart of our nation’s cities, including Bridgeport, Chicago, Portland,…

CEO of the Household: You are not alone

For stay at home moms and dads there’s only so many times you can go to your local library to enrich your child’s week. You know it and your child…

Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball sends four teams to national tourney

Four teams from the Fort Smith Juniors volleyball club (FSJ) recently qualified for the 2012 U.S. Volleyball Association National Tournament. The top FSJ teams from the 13, 14 and 16…

Bourbon fans get a taste and lesson in Jim Beam line

FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center’s annual Art of Wine festival kicked off early again this year. However, on this opening night, the beverages on display imparted a thick, sweet…

1st District Democrats support ‘Buffett rule’

Last week, a survey of Republican voters in south Arkansas stated their overwhelming opposition to an increased tax on individuals making more than $1 million annually. Democrats in Arkansas feel…

Officials: Federal cuts put Arkansas children at risk

School officials who deal with thousands of children at-risk for child abuse or neglect are themselves at risk of losing their jobs this July. The federal government dealt a blow…

Arkansas Best Widens Loss in 1st Quarter

The Fort Smith company cited a lower corporate tax benefit rate and higher workers’ comp costs.

First quarter ugly for Arkansas Best Corp.

A high tax rate and ongoing costs to upgrade information technology pushed Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. to a surprising first quarter 2012 loss of $18.2 million — an ugly…

InvoTek scores another federal grant

Alma-based InvoTek has again captured a Small Business Innovation Research grant geared toward providing assistance to people with disabilities. The company, a cutting-edge, high-tech, research-oriented company devoted to finding new…

Shareholders speak out on Walmart scandal

Controversy is certainly nothing new for Wal-Mart — a simple Google search found a dozen or so active petitions started this year against the Bentonville behemoth. The most recent and…

Adam & Eats: Bob and Wanda’s Cafe

In this week’s adventure we head out of the bustling metropolis that is Fort Smith to our quieter neighbor to the East, Barling. This little restaurant has been on my…

The City Wire Show: Wal-Mart and Medicaid

Wal-Mart is likely to take more of a negative hit from the investor community than its customers in the ongoing Mexico bribery scandal, economist Jeff Collins said during taping for…

Brushy Mountain Music Show

Brushy Mountain Music Show May 26 6 p.m. King Opera House- Van Buren Brushy Mountain Music Show at the King Opera House at 6 p.m. For more information call 479-474-2426.

Pioneer Days Parade

PIONEER DAYS PARADE Van Buren Historic Main Street May 26 Main Street Historic District. Parade of local riding clubs down Main Street. 1:00 p.m. beginning at the Crawford County Courthouse….