by - February 1, 2012 12:45 pm
Valentine Holiday Market
Free admission. All local vendors. All proceeds benifit Crawford county district 5 volunteer fire department. Location-5920 hwy 59 north, figure five, just 4 miles north of van buren
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by - February 1, 2012 12:13 pm
Dynamic Fuels Strikes Deal with Mansfield Oil
Dynamic Fuels — Tyson Foods’ subsidiary and joint venture with Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. — confirmed an agreement with Mansfield Oil Company to jointly market and distribute renewable diesel for use…
by - February 1, 2012 11:56 am
Maynard hired as Life Styles director
Life Styles Inc., a nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities in Benton and Washington counties, has hired Jennifer Maynard as a new executive director. Maynard was hired following the retirement…
by - February 1, 2012 11:52 am
Planet Fitness Expansion Includes NWA
The national fitness chain plans five stores in the two-county area over the next two years.
by - February 1, 2012 11:34 am
Tyson shareholders to meet Friday
It’s been a full year since Tyson Foods’ patriarch Don Tyson lost his battle with cancer, but the meat company he built continues to persevere through a tough operating climate….
by - February 1, 2012 11:09 am
Dillard’s invests in Fayetteville company
Dillard’s Inc. announced a $4 million strategic investment with Acumen Brands, an e-commerce company based in Fayetteville, Ark. “We are excited to partner with Acumen Brands, underscoring our continuing commitment…
by - February 1, 2012 10:53 am
Salamone, Aldridge enter local political races
The candidate roster for Fort Smith and Sebastian County grows, with Salvatore Salamone announcing for a Fort Smith Director position, and former Sebastian County Quorum Court member Danny Aldridge seeking…
by - January 31, 2012 6:45 pm
Development groups to oppose natural gas tax hike effort
While a group representing city leaders statewide remains committed to raising the natural gas severance tax, local chamber groups within the heart of the Fayetteville Shale region are opposed. This…
by - January 31, 2012 5:41 pm
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Beef losses continue
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 Inc….
by - January 31, 2012 4:44 pm
Arvest expands in Kansas City
Arvest Bank said it has entered an agreement to purchase Union Bank of Kansas City which has 10 branches in that market. This will double Arvest’s number of branches in…
by - January 31, 2012 4:39 pm
Income falls for Acxiom, new CFO named
Database marketer Acxiom Corp. posted smaller quarterly profits than one year ago due to declining revenue and a one-time goodwill charge. The Little Rock-based tech firm reported third quarter net…
by - January 31, 2012 3:35 pm
Profits elude Metropolitan National Bank
Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank ekked out a $537,000 profit in the fourth quarter of 2011, but came up $4.8 million short for the full year, according to call reports…
by - January 31, 2012 3:16 pm
League of Women Voters on 1 Cent Sales Tax
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and City Administrator Ray Gosack will be the guest speakers at the Monday, February 27, Noon meeting of the League of Women Voters at the Golden Corral. They will discuss the proposed 1 cent sales tax. …
by - January 31, 2012 1:55 pm
Arkansas Dems set “tone” for fiscal session
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate said they were “setting the tone” for the upcoming fiscal session, which begins Feb. 13. “We want to send the message to…
by - January 31, 2012 12:08 pm
51 new jobs coming to Mulberry (Updated)
American Vegetable Soybean and Edamame, Inc., (AVS) announced Tuesday it would add "40-60 new jobs" in Mulberry in the next three years in the production of Edamame. Edamame are immature…
by - January 31, 2012 11:50 am
ATU-Ozark enrollment up, UAFS down
Spring enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is down 2.5% and enrollment at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is up more than 17%. UAFS officials reported Tuesday (Jan….
by - January 31, 2012 11:22 am
Getting Organized
The Van Buren Public Library will present a program on how to start to de-clutter and organize your home and life. Get great tips and support on this daunting task. This is…
by - January 31, 2012 11:08 am
Underground Railroad “Signal” & “Love Letter” Quilts
Diane Baker will be at the Van Buren Public Library to show and talk about quilts with a message for travelers on the Underground Railroad. She will also tell stories of…
by - January 31, 2012 10:43 am
Daniels named Girls Inc. Fort Smith director
The Girls Incorporated Board of Directors has named Amanda Daniels the executive director of Girls Incorporated in Fort Smith. She is set to begin on Feb. 13. “I am thrilled…
by - January 31, 2012 10:01 am
Arkansas Music Pavilion to move for 2012 season (Updated)
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Music Pavilion, owned by the Walton Arts Center, will carry out its 2012 concert season at the Washington County Fairgrounds, with the option to stay longer if…