by - October 30, 2014 3:45 pm
The head of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park said Thursday that the “town and gown” collaborative effort between the city of Fayetteville and University of Arkansas has been the…
by - October 30, 2014 3:12 pm
With less than a week until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the latest polling in the race for Arkansas governor and U.S. Senate show Republicans with leads that are…
by - October 30, 2014 10:46 am
Wal-Mart’s Japanese business unit Seiyu announced today (Oct. 30) plans to close 30 of its stores as it seeks to revamp that business with more investment in freshness and online…
by - October 30, 2014 8:12 am
The September labor market report for the Fort Smith area shows two consecutive months of workforce gains and rise in the number of employed. Such gains will need to continue…
by - October 30, 2014 8:08 am
Big gains in September job numbers and declines in the number of unemployed pushed the Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down to 4.4% compared to 5.5% in September 2013. Metro employment…
by - October 29, 2014 7:59 pm
El Dorado oil giant Murphy Oil Corp. saw third quarter earnings fall 10.8% from a year ago as sliding crude prices and weaker international oil demand cut into the company’s…
by - October 29, 2014 7:44 pm
The building at 318 Garrison that was the home of Varsity Sports Grill for more than 20 years may have not served up a cold brew and a hot meal…
by - October 29, 2014 7:28 pm
A Fort Smith mental health hospital is investing $5.1 million in an expansion that will add a total of 25 jobs. According to Valley Behavioral Health System CEO Anthony Walters,…
by - October 29, 2014 7:16 pm
Fort Smith residents and citizens may have an easier time finding their way around town if a plan by the Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization becomes a reality. Dianne Morrison, director…
by - October 29, 2014 6:28 pm
Walmart Savings Catcher, a mobile app that compares local sale prices of branded grocery items within a particular region, is being expanded to include toys and perhaps other merchandise for…
by - October 29, 2014 5:59 pm
It is nearly November, and the Fort Smith region is set to celebrate art, veterans and more. The coming weeks will include a reception at the Center for Art &…
by - October 29, 2014 5:54 pm
November in Northwest Arkansas is off to a busy start with several events on the horizon. The region will place host to Empty Bowls, SoNA's Masterworks I Concert, a "Starry,…
by - October 29, 2014 5:35 pm
Kentucky native Stephen Brooks was headed north in his corporate marketing career with Chick-Fil-A when he jumped off the bandwagon and ventured south to Fayetteville to launch a career in…
by - October 29, 2014 12:45 pm
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, in line with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport…
by - October 29, 2014 12:12 pm
Bella Vista is a beautiful place, regardless of the season, but its low cost of living, temperate weather and active outdoor recreational offerings put the village-like town at the top…
by - October 29, 2014 9:42 am
Simmons Foods confirmed plans to shutter its poultry processing facility in Jay, Okla., effective Dec. 22. The plant employs roughly 200 workers who will have the opportunity to transfer to…
by - October 29, 2014 6:46 am
Co–debtor Cynthia Smiley, wife to former Arvest banker H. Dennis Smiley Jr., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Western District of Arkansas. She filed individually, claiming the…
by - October 28, 2014 9:47 pm
The city of Rogers and the A&M Railroad have joined forces to offer a nostalgic train ride from Frisco Station (Rogers) to Dickson Street carrying football fans to the Arkansas-LSU…
by - October 28, 2014 9:01 pm
The crowded banking sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to draw interest from outside the region evidenced by the recent deal struck between Simmons First National to sell five of its…
by - October 28, 2014 8:19 pm
We head to Starkville, Miss., Saturday to see the Razorbacks take on the number one team in the country. Not many of us are going on this trip, so the…
