Regions

Taste of Chicago Coming to Arkansas

A successful restaurant group has expansion plans in state.

Consolation Prizes

Local entries fail to garner PR honors.

Bentonville Millage Can’t Wait (Opinion)

When voters in the Bentonville Public School District consider a 3.6-mill tax increase on April 13, both residents and businesses have a vested interest in the bond referendum passing.

It’s Always Sunny (Opinion)

It was recently Sunshine Week, the week set aside by the American Society of News Editors to call attention to the importance of freedom of information laws in the United States.

Crossland Set to Break Ground on $8M Cancer Center (Real Deals)

Crossland Constructon Co. of Rogers recently purchased a building permit valued at $8.1 million for the construction of the Benton County Cancer Center.

Washington County Market Still Flooded with Upscale Condos

Because of the current state of the economy, it’s little wonder the market for upscale condominiums in Northwest Arkansas is in a valley.

Retail Vendors Boost Benton County Housing Permits

The area’s luxury housing market appears to be slowly but surely getting back on track in a handful of Northwest Arkansas markets – particularly in Benton County’s two largest communities.

Area’s Most Expensive Homes Stay in Holding Pattern

Local Realtors say there are several reasons why Northwest Arkansas homes priced at $2 million or more can easily take a year, or even longer, to find a buyer.

Realtors Optimistic About 2010 Market

Two hundred and twenty-one Northwest Arkansas Realtors had sales volume at $2 million or above. Those agents had total volume of $1.06 billion in 2009.

Ahead of Its Time, Savanna Estates Thrives

In 1993, investors Mark Foster, owner of Mark Foster Construction Co., and Buddy Peoples partnered to develop Savanna Estates in east Fayetteville.

U.S. House approves national health care bill

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a broad and potentially costly plan to create a national health care plan that would seek to provide health care insurance to an estimated…

Zane Chunn rides, shoots and wins. And he’s only 12

story by Roy Hill He’s only 12 years old, but he’s already a defending World Champion. Fort Smith native Zane Chunn’s sport of choice is Cowboy Mounted Shooting. It’s like…

Profiles with Clay: Jessica Birchler

Birchler is active in Ozark with the goal of bringing the parts together to create a stronger region.

Billy returns

Billy, an old college friend recently dropped in for a chat. He finds amusing this recent spectacle of folks showing up at Fort Smith board meetings to harangue board members…

Middle class blues

Moseley says the country neglects the working man and woman.

Womack contributions total more than $100,000

With money usually a good indicator of campaign strength, Rogers Mayor Steve Womack attempted Friday to show his strength by announcing that his Congressional run has generated more than $100,000…

Fort Smith board to review citizen comment policy

Following recent outbursts by citizens at televised board meetings, Fort Smith city officials have reviewed rules related to citizen forums at board meetings and will present two proposals to the…

Fort Smith metro jobless rate jumps to 8.9% in January

The unemployment rate in the Fort Smith metro area jumped to 8.9% in January, a full percentage point higher than December 2009 and resulting in a record number of unemployed…

Fort Smith Community Foundation awards $18,640 in grants

The Fort Smith Area Community Foundation, a local office of the Arkansas Community Foundation, has awarded grants totaling $18,640 to 15 Sebastian County non-profits in the first of two annual…

300 jobs at risk in C. Bean Transport bankruptcy reorganization

The C. Bean Transport bankruptcy filing shows that the jobs of 300 people — many in the Fort Smith area — are in jeopardy if a reorganization plan is not…