by - November 6, 2017 4:37 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region bounced back in October, cutting its year-to-date deficit by just over 2% after a rough September placed it into the red. The region…
by - November 6, 2017 4:28 pm
President Donald Trump has appointed David Branscum to serve as Arkansas Rural Development Director and David Curtis as Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.,…
by - November 6, 2017 4:23 pm
A coalition of 85 agriculture-related organizations have drafted a letter warning U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross about the negative impacts of withdrawing from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)….
by - November 6, 2017 10:38 am
An 18.9-mile segment of Interstate 49, between Arkansas and Missouri, is expected to be completed in 2021 and could open in 2022 if the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission receives…
by - November 3, 2017 4:43 pm
Improving margins by shedding unprofitable accounts and a better freight market helped ArcBest beat third-quarter earnings expectations. The company missed on the revenue estimate and Stifel analysts put a hold…
by - November 3, 2017 6:12 am
Sears Holdings announced Thursday (Nov. 2) plans to close another 63 Sears and Kmart stores by late January. On the chopping block are flagship stores in Central Mall of Fort…
by - November 2, 2017 6:39 pm
At least 26 competitors will participate in different categories during the finals of the 2017 Arkansas State University Fall Business Plan competition. Seven finalists will compete in oral presentation, 11…
by - November 2, 2017 6:34 pm
J.B. Hunt executive Shelley Simpson earned $7.25 an hour when she started at the Lowell-based carrier after graduating from the University of Arkansas with a marketing degree in 1994. She…
by - November 2, 2017 6:10 pm
Gains in revenue per mile were partially offset by rising driver costs during the third quarter, but USA Truck was able to post its first positive quarter for the year…
by - November 2, 2017 2:25 pm
The Fort Smith civil service commission has voted to temporarily cease using credit reports in the interview process of city police and fire personnel. The five-member group requested training on…
by - November 2, 2017 9:43 am
A UPS package locker at the University of Arkansas offers 24-hour access for package pickup and serves as a teaching tool for students and faculty in the supply chain management…
by - November 1, 2017 6:49 pm
The deal is done in which the almost 100-year old Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic will be absorbed by Mercy Clinic-Fort Smith. Terms of the deal between Cooper at the St….
by - November 1, 2017 5:04 pm
Birmingham, Ala.-based PRADCO Outdoor Brands has acquired Rogers-based War Eagle Custom Lures and will operate the business from its fishing division in Fort Smith. Terms of the deal were not…
by - November 1, 2017 4:24 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is betting big this holiday season and working to leverage its footprint of 4,700 stores with a growing online business. The retailer said Wednesday (Nov. 1)…
by - November 1, 2017 4:14 pm
Northeast Arkansas skies are filled each fall with plumes of smoke rising from row crop fields set on fire intentionally by farmers. Motorists and residents complain about the smoke, and…
by - November 1, 2017 3:53 pm
Construction of the Thaden School on a 30-acre campus in downtown Bentonville is underway, and the new private secondary school will host a groundbreaking ceremony Friday (Nov. 3) at 8:30…
by - November 1, 2017 1:51 pm
The second largest employer in Jackson County and its top manufacturer will add 85 jobs in the coming weeks. Shearer’s Snacks is in the process of hiring new employees, and…
by - November 1, 2017 12:51 pm
Fayetteville public relations firm Mitchell announced Wednesday (Nov. 1) the promotion of Sarah Clark from agency president to CEO. As part of the leadership shift, current CEO and agency founder…
by - November 1, 2017 11:33 am
The House of Songs Ozarks will host an indie folk pop artist from Greenland, Nive Nielsen of Nive and the Deer Children, with several appearances Nov. 4-13 throughout Northwest Arkansas….
by - November 1, 2017 10:25 am
The commercial development opportunities in Benton County are already enormous. Following Wal-Mart Stores’ announcement of a new headquarters in Bentonville, the prospects for what can be now seem immeasurable. Among…
