Regions

Job growth announced for Phillips County

Phillips County, an economically beleaguered part of Arkansas, received a bucket of good news with the news that four companies will expand or open in the area. During a press…

Deposit growth not always a good thing

From a prestige standpoint, having the highest percentage of bank deposits in a region is nice. From a profitability standpoint, bank deposits can be burden. In early October the Federal…

Crack research

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Tiresome has become this 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith. This back and forth with their facts, our facts, your facts, my…

Col. Galloway assumes command of 142nd

Col. Troy Galloway, of Bentonville, Ark., assumed command of the 142nd Fires Brigade on Sunday (Oct. 16) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center. The brigade,…

Race nite boosts Bost programs

The event benefitted Bost, which provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.

William Clayton birthday celebration highlights frontier history

Handling more than 10,000 cases in Judge Parker’s court, Clayton successfully prosecuted more than 80 men charged with murder.

Regional bankruptcies and incorporations

Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….

Drinkwitz named COO at Sparks Health System

Jeremy Drinkwitz has been promoted from an associate administrator to the chief operating officer of Sparks Health System. The new role begins Oct. 16. Drinkwitz, employed by Health Management Associates…

United Way fundraiser held at Crawford County Courthouse

The United Way dispensed $330,000 to agencies in Crawford County during 2010.

1% food tax debated at LFS Alumni forum

story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In a Thursday (Oct. 13) forum, opponents of the 1% prepared food tax called for more accountability and efficiency in their city government, while city…

Gov. Beebe, local officials meet with Whirlpool execs

Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission met Wednesday (Oct. 12) in Little Rock with “corporate leaders” from Whirlpool’s headquarters in Benton Harbor, Mich., Beebe spokesman…

Adam & Eats: The Casbah

Expect good food and great service, but the real star of the Casbah show is the walnut baklava.

J.B. Hunt posts record earnings, revenue

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to operate as if the national economy wasn’t in a funk, with net income for the first nine months of 2011 totaling $184.441 million,…