by - February 17, 2017 9:18 am
A student organization at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville plans to give $250,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest over the next five years. The organization, Hogs for Hope, will raise…
by - February 17, 2017 8:31 am
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board approved a 3% pay increase for FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen and reviewed final performance numbers for 2016 at Thursday’s (Feb. 16) meeting….
by - February 16, 2017 6:53 pm
Fort Smith Finance Director Jennifer Walker on Thursday (Feb. 16) pushed back against the idea of stopping certain street fund transfers. The idea is pushed by some members of Fort…
by - February 16, 2017 4:13 pm
The world of online commerce is much akin to the wild, wild west and the sheriff in town being Amazon.com has pretty much controlled the pace of growth for other…
by - February 16, 2017 3:38 pm
The Fed might raise interest rates up to three times this year, but barring any dramatic increases, two of the largest buy here, pay here dealers in Arkansas don’t expect…
by - February 16, 2017 3:22 pm
When a child is placed into the foster care system, it is often moved far away from its home. Rep. Scott Baltz, D-Pocahontas, thinks a layer of state bureaucracy needs…
by - February 16, 2017 3:01 pm
Wal-Mart Stores has been mum thus far on the recent holiday season and analysts expect the retail giant did well given that it’s also a grocery store. But full year…
by - February 16, 2017 11:57 am
State and local officials will dedicate a new sculpture commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase survey at 10 a.m. on Feb. 20 in the atrium of the Statehouse…
by - February 16, 2017 9:31 am
A University of Arkansas alumna and her husband have donated $100,000 to start a fund supporting student entrepreneurial efforts within the UA’s Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Janet…
by - February 15, 2017 4:28 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran is feeling more at ease with shifting funding formulas that have been a topic of discussion during the 2017…
by - February 15, 2017 4:09 pm
Lower row crop commodities prices in 2016 hurt Arkansas farmers, and the trend is likely to continue in 2017, University of Arkansas at Monticello agriculture economist Dr. Robert Stark Jr….
by - February 15, 2017 2:24 pm
As planning continues for a new banking center in Northwest Arkansas, Danville-chartered Chambers Bank has relocated its lone Benton County office to a temporary location in Rogers. Chambers vice president…
by - February 15, 2017 2:05 pm
The Fayetteville-based nonprofit New Design School is expanding its education offerings to include programs tailored to younger students, ages 6 to 15, with the acquisition of Nerdies, an alternative education…
by - February 15, 2017 11:19 am
Wal-Mart Stores has acquired specialty outdoor retailer Moosejaw for an estimated $51 million cash deal that closed Tuesday (Feb. 13). The retail giant confirmed the news Wednesday (Feb. 15) in…
by - February 14, 2017 8:13 pm
Springdale-based Harps Foods announced Tuesday (Feb. 14) it would roll out a pilot program in Fort Smith designed to extend the buying power of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,…
by - February 14, 2017 6:09 pm
Consumers in the U.S. may pay for President Donald Trump’s planned 1,900 mile border wall, and Arkansas farmers could lose agricultural market shares in Mexico as a result of it….
by - February 14, 2017 5:43 pm
Craighead County enjoyed robust sales tax growth in 2016, and if there are no more receipts turned in, the county will have a $310,345 surplus, Craighead County Treasurer Terry McNatt…
by - February 14, 2017 5:19 pm
Fort Smith city government has completed one year of insurance coverage under the Arkansas Municipal League (AML) for its more than $300 million in auto, equipment, and property assets. City…
by - February 14, 2017 5:10 pm
The annual Harris Poll for Corporate Reputation pegs Wal-Mart Stores near the bottom of the pack at 76 out of 100 companies surveyed. Some of the retail giant’s largest competitors…
by - February 14, 2017 4:24 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Tom Hayes announced Tuesday (Feb. 14) several key management changes. The moves come less than two months after Hayes succeeded Donnie Smith as CEO of the Springdale-based…
