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-30- (Editor’s Note)

Editor bids a fond farewell to the Business Journal.

Tyson Foods anecdote defies math

Haskell E. Jackson, who crunched numbers at Tyson Foods of Springdale from 1960-78, recalled the strange story of Snowball Express in Oklahoma City.

The Gas Play (Commentary)

Nelson’s obsession with increasing the severance tax remains fascinating.

Local Hotel Sector Reflects Much-Needed Improvement (Commentary)

Increased business travel has been a major contributing factor to improved conditions.

Hunt Ventures Finishes Rogers Retail Building

Pre-leased tenants include Qdoba Mexican Grill, Kate Austin Jewelry & Gifts and TCBY.

Federal Ruling Could Stop Academic Bonuses (Commentary)

New ruling is sure to be scrutinized.

Old Favorites Remain Popular

Familiar names are atop the lists of Northwest Arkansas’ largest resorts and day spas.

Northern Exposure Creating a Buzz (Opinion)

Great atmosphere, good food have new restaurant off to a solid start

First National announces promotions

First National Bank of Fort Smith recently announced the following promotions. Vicki Anderson was promoted to assistant vice president-human resources. Anderson was previously human resources officer. Linda Williams was promoted…

Pork-n-Wings

Enough already about what I’m thinking. Let’s pick your brain using the following multiple choice exercise. The national economy will improve: 1. as the housing and commercial building inventories reach…

UAFS golfers face tough field in annual Lions Classic

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith golf coach Mark Curlett looked at the…

Foreclosure response

There is a commendable way to handle foreclosures.

Greenwood seniors sell glitzy and glamorous shoes and dresses

The Greenwood High School Class prom fair sells used prom dresses and shoes to raise money for the senior class fund.

Celeste reaches the top with ‘colloquial’

The Howard Elementary School 6th grader won the 27th annual Sebastian County Spelling Bee.

Citizens gather to discuss 1% prepared food tax

Editor’s note: The first version of this story referred to the city’s $40 million general fund budget as an operating budget. The error has been corrected. About 50 attended a…

No bubble seen in area housing inventory increase

The consensus among at least three people with a hand in the real estate market is that an almost 16% annual increase in the number of homes for sale in…

Windstream, Car-Mart see quarterly earnings slip

Little Rock-based Windstream Corp. and Bentonville-based America’s Car Mart both saw a slip in quarterly earnings. WINDSTREAM Windstream saw it’s fourth quarter and full year earnings slip, primarily due to…

Arkansas Speaker’s road plan seeks trucker support

Arkansas House Speaker Robert Moore said he will file a bill to increase taxes to pay for road repairs in Arkansas and will support a second proposal to give voters…

Buffalo River Chamber of Commerce formed

Just in time for the season to hike, canoe and other outdoor adventures, a group of businesses along the 150-mile Buffalo National River in Arkansas have formed a chamber of…

Arkansas officials discuss possible sentencing changes

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Another chapter in the saga of prison reform was written today…