by - February 14, 2012 7:30 pm
The University of Arkansas’ chief fundraising official said Tuesday that mid-year totals indicate the state’s flagship university is right on track to reach its goal as long as gifts and…
by - February 14, 2012 7:22 pm
On a Garrison Avenue once packed with saloons, gambling halls and houses of ill repute, a small business that sells sex toys, how-to-in-the-bedroom books and other items classified as “adult…
by - February 14, 2012 6:38 pm
ROGERS — Olympic distance swimmer Janet Evans takes her health more seriously at 40 than she did when she was winning medals at 20. She took 15 years off from swimming…
by - February 14, 2012 3:48 pm
Though it was cold outside, things heated up pretty quickly inside the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center as dancers wowed a packed crowd at Come Fly Away — a musical…
by - February 14, 2012 3:41 pm
January enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up more than 4%, continuing a trend of traffic improvements during 2011. The story is different at the Northwest Arkansas Regional…
by - February 14, 2012 2:31 pm
In its first full day of committee action, state lawmakers made haste in reviewing — and holding — a multitude of state agency funding requests. The Joint Budget Committee, which…
by - February 14, 2012 2:12 pm
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…
by - February 14, 2012 11:40 am
As national manufacturing rebounds, Arkansas hasn't been an obvious beneficiary, but economic development leaders are hoping to turn that around as an industry paradigm shift occurs. The numbers don't lie…
by - February 14, 2012 10:44 am
The Springdale-based meat giant continues its quest to sell renewable diesel made from chicken fat. Tyson Foods’ joint venture — Dynamic Fuels — recently joined forces with Mansfield Oil Company…
by - February 14, 2012 10:25 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Theo’s is finally expanding its comfy but overcrowded bar/lounge. However, you’ll have to go to Rogers to enjoy it. After years of looking, Theo’s owner Scott Bowman has found…
by - February 14, 2012 9:56 am
Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas continued to improve in 2011 despite excess capacity created from robust expansion several years ago. The cities of Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville and…
by - February 13, 2012 6:30 pm
Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas ranked No. 4 in a recent study published by the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management —…
by - February 13, 2012 6:24 pm
The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort…
by - February 13, 2012 6:14 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Marilyn Heifner, executive director of the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission, was put on administrative leave with pay and benefits Monday (Feb. 13) while the city’s prosecutor investigates a…
by - February 13, 2012 4:37 pm
The parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren posted 2011 net income of $178.71 million, a gain over the $150.069 million…
by - February 13, 2012 3:41 pm
The 88th General Assembly convened for its second fiscal session with a call from Gov. Mike Beebe (D) for quick work and strict attention to budgetary matters. “It is my…
by - February 13, 2012 3:18 pm
They say love is free, but that won’t stop the smitten from trying to quantify it with $17.6 billion in special gifts this Valentine’s Day. The holiday spending estimate is…
by - February 13, 2012 2:51 pm
Physicians with Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic have for decades had privileges only at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, part of a two-hospital town dynamic that often saw clinics affiliated entirely…
by - February 13, 2012 1:39 pm
A group hoping to seek voter approval of converting Benton County to a “wet” county — open for retail alcohol sales — says the law change could generate a $33…
by - February 13, 2012 12:22 pm
Cliff Beckham is nonplussed by a recent note from Morgan Keegan downgrading the shares of Van Buren-based USA Truck. Beckham, the CEO of USA Truck, says company officials “will have…
