by - October 26, 2014 8:29 pm
An event to showcase and celebrate Northwest Arkansas manufacturing also gave local manufacturers the opportunity to honor a non-profit organization that helps the companies bridge their workforce shortage gaps. SynergyTech…
by - October 26, 2014 8:07 pm
Early kickoff, weak non-conference opponent, and the Hogs were riding a new four-game losing streak. There were myriad reasons why tens of thousands of Arkansas fans may have chosen to…
by - October 26, 2014 7:17 pm
Will the political landscape in Arkansas change after Nov. 4? That’s just one of the many questions citizens are pondering as the final surge of political advertising makes it way…
by - October 24, 2014 5:33 pm
Designer purses, unique handbags, and an array of themed totes were up for grabs on Thursday (Oct. 23) at United Way of Fort Smith Area's ninth annual Power of the…
by - October 24, 2014 4:40 pm
The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…
by - October 24, 2014 3:55 pm
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. has approved a quarterly dividend of six cents per share, an increase over the previous three-cent dividend. The dividend is payable…
by - October 24, 2014 6:39 am
Dozens of Benton County residents turned out to a public meeting Thursday (Oct. 23) in Bentonville to hear more about the interim modified connector – aka, a roundabout – deemed…
by - October 23, 2014 7:19 pm
Saturday could be the last football win for the Hogs in the 2014 season, and would give the team a better record than the previous season. Until Bielema-ball is cranking…
by - October 23, 2014 4:20 pm
The state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development projects and the day-to-day economy, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce president…
by - October 23, 2014 3:27 pm
City Director At-Large Position 7 is the only contested municipal election in Fort Smith in the 2014 general election. Former City Director Don Hutchings and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sherry…
by - October 23, 2014 3:13 pm
Ebola has yet to arrive in Arkansas, but that is not stopping local healthcare providers and government from working together on preparedness and response should the deadly virus ever be…
by - October 23, 2014 3:06 pm
It’s payday for Douglas Hutchings, CEO of Picasolar and his team who want to take their technology to the next level. The Fayetteville-based startup has announced approval of a Tier…
by - October 23, 2014 2:51 pm
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will…
by - October 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Wal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents, according to Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright. Joking…
by - October 23, 2014 10:41 am
Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. will lay off at least 5,457 employees and close more than 100 stores, many before Christmas, according to a Seeking Alpha report citing liquidation notices…
by - October 22, 2014 8:35 pm
From the “By Their Actions People/Groups Will Show Their Character” category, the Fort Smith Board of Directors is willing to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees and risk a…
by - October 22, 2014 8:27 pm
Polls released by Talk Business & Politics this week show Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson with eight point leads over their Democratic opponents in races for the U.S. Senate…
by - October 22, 2014 5:34 pm
October typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and businesses are awash in pink, with some raising money…
by - October 22, 2014 4:55 pm
Northwest Medical Center – Springdale and Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville were recently reaccredited by The Joint Commission for their Total Joint (hip and knee replacement) Programs. Both hospitals were…
by - October 22, 2014 3:37 pm
August hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, sector employment and traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport point to continued recovery in the region’s tourism and travel…
