by - October 28, 2014 7:47 pm
As BHP Billiton begins the difficult job of marketing its Fayetteville Shale assets, a top Wall Street analyst says prospective suitors will definitely have an advantage in negotiations with the…
by - October 28, 2014 7:28 pm
Stronger freight demand and lower fuel costs resulted in a profitable mix for Tonititown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services who reported another record quarter ending Sept. 30. P.A.M. posted third quarter net…
by - October 28, 2014 7:14 pm
Fort Smith-based Gadget Grave will open on Nov. 1 a second store which will be located at 240 Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. The company provides repair services for mobile electronic…
by - October 28, 2014 7:07 pm
Builders across Benton and Washington counties secured 205 permits for new homes last month to keep them busy for the rest of the year – which is 100 more new…
by - October 28, 2014 5:53 pm
More than 1,500 people came hungry on Tuesday (Oct. 28), ready to fill their plates with a wide assortment of food at the 27th annual Taste of Fort Smith. Hosted…
by - October 28, 2014 5:11 pm
As the Fort Smith Board of Directors continues searching for a solution to its budgetary woes, more ideas continue to come from the group and the latest could have voters…
by - October 28, 2014 4:10 pm
September marked four months straight that Fort Smith sales tax collections have surpassed the same month last year, but the increase in collections has not helped the city improve its…
by - October 28, 2014 10:57 am
A fraudulent financing scheme initiated almost 10 years ago has resulted in primary perpetrator Brandon Barber being sentenced to five years and five months in prison. Based on possible reductions…
by - October 28, 2014 6:58 am
General surgeon Dr. Laurence Lo has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, and Dr, Jason Seiter recently passed a high-level board certification. Lo will work with the Surgical Associates…
by - October 28, 2014 6:48 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Oct. 27) announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions. Larry "Joe" Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and…
by - October 27, 2014 9:32 pm
A routine email that was sent to online subscribers of Walmart.com Monday morning (Oct. 27) contained deals on Halloween costumes that were labeled on the retailer website as “Fat Girl…
by - October 27, 2014 8:58 pm
Franchise fee increases, fees for business licenses and budget cuts were just a few of the ideas thrown around during a Fort Smith Board of Directors brainstorming session Monday night…
by - October 27, 2014 8:43 pm
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November. Billionaire businessman Jackson T. “Steve” Stephens’ legal challenge to…
by - October 27, 2014 8:31 pm
Memberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better merchandising and…
by - October 27, 2014 5:38 pm
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 4:24 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas together added $4.902 million to their coffers in October from the sales tax collected on goods and services in August. Tax revenue among…
by - October 27, 2014 2:36 pm
Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed…
by - October 27, 2014 12:10 pm
Retailers are taking no chances with online order expectations this holiday season as they are trying to push more e-commerce deals ahead of the big day with free delivery options…
by - October 26, 2014 9:41 pm
Wal-Mart International has chosen Murali Lanka as chief operations officer for its Indian business unit. Lanka will lead store operations and business development in the retailer’s wholesale business there. He will…
by - October 26, 2014 8:42 pm
During his recent trip to Louisiana, Bill Clinton took time in his speech to thank the people of Louisiana. He thanked them for playing a role in paying for Arkansans’…
