by - August 5, 2014 1:13 pm
Drugstore giant Walgreens announced a change in top management as Wade Miquelon, chief financial officer will exit the company. He is the second top executive to abandon ship ahead of…
by - August 5, 2014 12:46 pm
John Brown University announced the formation of the College of Education and Human Services today at a ceremony on the Siloam Springs campus. The new college brings together JBU’s College…
by - August 5, 2014 10:49 am
Consumers across Arkansas see favorable spending conditions in the short-term but when asked about future economic conditions the survey respondents expect leaner times for business conditions and personal finances beyond…
by - August 4, 2014 11:10 pm
In discussions about a two mil increase in property taxes to benefit the Fort Smith Public Library, much attention has been paid to the impact a tax increase could have…
by - August 4, 2014 9:31 pm
Like those deranged cult leaders who every so often convince a handful of shaved-head nitwits that the world will end via some cosmic oddity or the loyalty-blinded Razorback fan who…
by - August 4, 2014 9:00 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Big Brothers Big Sisters nonprofit is on a mission to raise $92,000 over the next week Bowling for Kids’ Sake — a fundraising campaign for 2014. Big…
by - August 4, 2014 8:10 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Aug. 4) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jamie Brandon, Fayetteville, reappointed to the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation. Appointment expires…
by - August 4, 2014 6:42 pm
Wal-Mart store manager Sherry Curtis-Swenson is putting the finishing touches on worker schedules, overseeing the store stocking and making sure the region’s newest Walmart Supercenter in Springdale runs without a…
by - August 4, 2014 6:26 pm
MarketPlace Grill has closed its Fort Smith location, leaving more than 50 people without a job as the company works to actively expand its presence in central Arkansas. According to…
by - August 4, 2014 6:19 pm
Arkansas’ home sales market shows no signs of slowing down, with the number of homes sold during the first half of the year up more than 5% and the combined…
by - August 4, 2014 4:09 pm
GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson laid out a plan to fight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that are being debated over so-called “dirty coal” power plants. The EPA has asked…
by - August 4, 2014 3:55 pm
While the first five months of 2014 have shown generally sluggish sales tax receipts, June's figures released by the city of Fort Smith on Aug. 1 show a marked improvement….
by - August 4, 2014 2:34 pm
Farming is still big business in Arkansas despite being overshadowed by headlines from corporate giants Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and some of the nation’s largest trucking and logistics companies in the…
by - August 4, 2014 1:04 pm
Dr. Jami Forrester, a professor of history at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, recently received the national 2014 History Award for Service. The honor, awarded by the History Channel, was presented…
by - August 4, 2014 12:50 pm
Procter & Gamble plans to sell more than half of its brands to streamline the company operations and boost sales growth, CEO A.G. Lafley announced during the company's earnings presentation…
by - August 3, 2014 4:57 pm
Sometimes a business will find itself in a cash crunch and in need of quick cash. While many business owners go to the bank and borrow for their short term…
by - August 3, 2014 4:55 pm
It has all the attributes of a school yard dust up. Or even juvenile finger-pointing just like at home between two siblings. You know, one of those, “he said it…
by - August 2, 2014 9:58 pm
The chief scientist for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Dr. Timothy Persons met with NanoMech in Springdale on Friday (Aug. 1) and also toured the company’s Fayetteville laboratory on…
by - August 2, 2014 9:39 pm
Ty Storey, who is heading into his senior year as quarterback at Charleston High School, has agreed to join the Arkansas Razorback football program. He is scheduled to enroll at…
by - August 2, 2014 3:17 pm
Four Fort Smith city directors were dismissed from a lawsuit alleging violations of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act according to a Thursday (July 31) court filing. City Directors George…
