by - October 8, 2014 7:49 pm
Significant internal corporate changes in management and structure within the Walmart U.S. division is an obvious sign that execs at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores are serious about maximizing better comp sales…
by - October 8, 2014 4:59 pm
Dr. Margaret Tremwel, a recognized state and national leader in stroke care and one of the people instrumental in establishing a Fort Smith regional telemedicine network, has left Sparks Health…
by - October 8, 2014 4:03 pm
The 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of Hillshire…
by - October 7, 2014 9:35 pm
On day one as governor, Mike Ross would have state agencies review regulations that are more than three years old to see if they are still needed or if they…
by - October 7, 2014 8:25 pm
Bama Week. Say it slowly. Let the importance sink in a bit. The Hogs have not beaten the Crimson Tide since 2006 in Fayetteville when 4/5 of the Springdale Five…
by - October 7, 2014 8:15 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution during its regularly scheduled Tuesday (Oct. 7) meeting that expresses a desire to restart negotiations with the United States Department of…
by - October 7, 2014 7:25 pm
The city of Fort Smith is facing a coming insolvency of its police and fire retirement contribution fund as early as 2019, but there are no plans to address the…
by - October 7, 2014 6:59 pm
Same sex couples are now able to receive marriage licenses in most counties across the state of Oklahoma following the United States Supreme Court's decision Monday (Oct. 6) to not…
by - October 7, 2014 4:35 pm
The paper check was once the most used form of currency by consumers at retail counters, but the times are changing rapidly. Whole Foods recently announced as of Sept. 1…
by - October 7, 2014 4:12 pm
Four years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a five-year plan to set the region on a path to greater prosperity. Mission nearly accomplished, at least…
by - October 7, 2014 3:53 pm
Faced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance for an estimated 26,000 U.S….
by - October 6, 2014 8:40 pm
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Penn., journeyed to Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith regions on Monday (Oct. 6) to have a first hand look at infrastructure…
by - October 6, 2014 7:45 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon took a bold stance earlier this year when he told the world he would push the envelope toward innovation to drive future growth and improve its…
by - October 6, 2014 7:22 pm
County judges and sheriffs are pushing for a special session to deal with jail reimbursements for state inmates, but Gov. Mike Beebe and at least one key state lawmaker are…
by - October 6, 2014 5:34 pm
Misty McMullen is joining the Bentonville office of The Griffin Company as a real estate agent. McMullen will assist property buyers and sellers in the Northwest Arkansas area. The Griffin…
by - October 6, 2014 5:21 pm
Pensions for police officers and firefighters in Fort Smith are costing the city of Fort Smith large sums of money each year. And the city fund responsible for paying into…
by - October 6, 2014 4:56 pm
To John McCutcheon, co-owner of Polytech Plastic Molding in Prairie Grove, the idea of contracting for a chaplaincy program for his employees is “without question worth every penny.” Statistics indicate…
by - October 6, 2014 3:36 pm
The U.S. Department of Labor Promises help is on the way. What comforting words … help is on the way. But why don’t I feel better? “Work in Progress,” the…
by - October 6, 2014 3:15 pm
Wal-Mart’s goal to save people money does not end with the cost and pricing of goods sold in their stores. The retail giant continues to spread its wings in the…
by - October 5, 2014 8:08 pm
Democratic candidate for governor Mike Ross recently unveiled a “Fair Pay & Equal Opportunity Plan” he said is meant to correct disparities in pay between men and women. The plan…
