by - June 23, 2011 12:41 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes throughout. Rheem announced Thursday (June 23) the company will move 250 jobs from Fort Smith to an expanded manufacturing plant in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico,…
by - June 23, 2011 12:12 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Amendment 89 could provide the Fort Smith Board of Directors more options in addressing sewer system improvements, expansion of the city’s fire department…
by - June 23, 2011 11:17 am
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that a constitutional amendment dealing with state interest rates and special funding bonds…
by - June 23, 2011 9:54 am
University research and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, advise against a retreat from nuclear energy. Opposition or fear of nuclear energy began to wane in the past 10 years. New…
by - June 22, 2011 5:42 pm
Woody Allen’s maturity results in a well-crafted film using laughter to force us to reflect on our life choices.
by - June 22, 2011 2:28 pm
Sparks Health System announced that seven Sparks Clinic physicians have been named among The Best Doctors in America 2010-2011. This list of physicians is determined by a survey of 46,000…
by - June 22, 2011 2:22 pm
Only 33% of Americans are “very happy.”
by - June 22, 2011 1:57 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, contributed to this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Part of a quid pro quo between truckers, Gov. Mike…
by - June 22, 2011 9:21 am
Personal income in Arkansas during the first quarter of 2011 was $99.012 billion, up 4.82% compared to the first quarter of 2010 and up 1.9% compared to the fourth quarter…
by - June 22, 2011 7:49 am
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted on Tuesday (June 21) to lower the weekly overtime threshold for city police officers. The 6-1 vote came…
by - June 21, 2011 8:57 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Sebastian County Quorum Court members showed solidarity Tuesday night in unanimously voting for two resolutions designed to boost future economic development and infrastructure for Sebastian…
by - June 21, 2011 7:24 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] The director of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission will ask…
by - June 21, 2011 2:57 pm
The planned closing of Warner Smith & Harris, a law firmed founded in 1887 and considered by many a cornerstone of the region’s legal community, proves that the economics of…
by - June 21, 2011 1:34 pm
A federal economic report released Tuesday (June 21) showing a decline in first quarter 2011 spending on travel and tourism provides insight into enplanement trends at Arkansas’ top three airports…
by - June 21, 2011 9:02 am
story info courtesy of the University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the GOP, the Tea Party is a mixed bag, according to political scientist Angie Maxwell of the University…
by - June 21, 2011 8:12 am
Customer service often includes providing a solution and/or experience with the purchase.
by - June 20, 2011 4:49 pm
Arkansas’ Public Service Commission on June 17 approved an $8.787 million rate increase on about 66,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric customers in western Arkansas. That increase could soon be followed…
by - June 20, 2011 2:59 pm
story and photos by Ruby Dean [email protected] An expectant mother’s hopes and dreams grow even faster than her fetus. Thoughts of bringing home a newborn to hold close and love…
by - June 20, 2011 2:23 pm
Job growth slow to return to big U.S. cities.
by - June 20, 2011 10:20 am
The U.S. Supreme Court was unanimous in rejecting a bid to further the sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The decision, issued Monday, is a setback for a class-action…
