by - June 26, 2014 2:44 pm
Arvest promotes Ludwick
Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville. Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - June 26, 2014 11:43 am
Fort Smith Board again rejects review and audit of city legal services (Updated)
It happened again. Fort Smith City Director Philip Merry's attempt to get an up or down vote on whether the city should hire an auditor to look into legal billings…
by - June 26, 2014 11:16 am
Fort Smith Area to host July 4th festivities, Clayton Camp and more
July starts off with a bang, as the Fort Smith region hosts a nature-themed art opening, Mayor's 4th of July Celebration, Clayton Camp, and a youth golf tournament. Sometimes the…
by - June 26, 2014 11:09 am
NWA to host Rodeo of the Ozarks, Beach Bingo Bash and Willie in July
Northwest Arkansas will celebrate the 70th annual Rodeo of the Ozarks, Independence Day, country stars Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss and a Beach Bingo Bash as it kicks off a…
by - June 25, 2014 6:28 pm
Multifamily, Amazeum project lift area building permits higher in May
There was no shortage of new building projects taking shape in May among the region’s four largest cities. Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville issues new construction — commercial and residential…
by - June 25, 2014 6:05 pm
Eureka Pizza signs Fort Smith company as exclusive box provider
Craig Box of Fort Smith announced Wednesday (June 25) that it had inked a five-year deal with Eureka Pizza to be its exclusive pizza box provider. The deal extends an…
by - June 25, 2014 5:46 pm
Fort Smith Fire Department awarded nearly $700,000 federal grant
The Fort Smith Fire Department was awarded a grant Wednesday (June 25) that will allow it to purchase breathing apparatuses and face masks. The grant was announced by U.S. Sens….
by - June 25, 2014 3:34 pm
Energy exec says understanding new EPA rules ‘another level of hell’
A representative of the state’s largest electric utility on Wednesday compared the Environmental Protection Agency’s new far-reaching guidelines to reduce carbon emissions in Arkansas to Dante’s journey through hell in…
by - June 25, 2014 3:17 pm
I-49 designation event comes with calls to complete the route in Arkansas
Multi-state and local officials came together Wednesday (June 25) in a church parking lot in Alma not just to commemorate the designation of Interstate 49 behind them, but to start…
by - June 25, 2014 1:18 pm
TV consumers evaluating their cable, satellite choices and spending
Cable is not a utility bill but in the average household about $120 is forked over each month for a plethora of channels that are getting watched less and less,…
by - June 25, 2014 11:57 am
Amazon’s hope of drone delivery struck down by FAA
Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week…
by - June 25, 2014 11:43 am
Shepard eager to push growth priorities with new Arvest bank role
Bicycling helps keep him fit and trim, but on the June afternoon of the interview Rodney Shepard appeared tired, possibly a result of trying to meet directly with the hundreds…
by - June 25, 2014 10:59 am
Home sales up almost 4% through May in Arkansas’ four largest markets
Of home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro markets, the Fort Smith region is the surprise leader with the best percentage growth for the first five months of the year….
by - June 24, 2014 9:53 pm
Gov. Fallin, Sen. Inhofe, Lankford win GOP primaries in Oklahoma
Voters in Oklahoma went to the polls Tuesday (June 24) to decide nominees in a variety of statewide and local primary races. Perhaps the race receiving the most attention statewide…
by - June 24, 2014 8:10 pm
Arkansas Legislative special session to be held in Old State House
Talk Business & Politics has confirmed that Arkansas House members will meet in the historic Old State House during a special session, which Gov. Mike Beebe has officially called for…
by - June 24, 2014 7:57 pm
Fort Smith Airport Commission moves to form fire department
The Fort Smith Airport Commission voted Tuesday (June 24) to follow the recommendation of airport staff and form its own fire department to serve the airport in the absence of…
by - June 24, 2014 7:43 pm
Arkansas personal income slows; state farms hit by falling crop prices
Personal income fell 0.2% in the first quarter as earnings for Arkansas workers failed to keep pace with inflation and Arkansas farms lost more than $1 billion, according to estimates…
by - June 24, 2014 7:30 pm
Mosley Title to change name to Waco Title
On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to…
by - June 24, 2014 7:29 pm
Young to join Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center
Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7. Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree…
by - June 24, 2014 7:12 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue declines in June report
Consumers reined in spending across Northwest Arkansas in April which set sales tax revenue collections in the most recent report back 2.8% among the combined four largest cities in the…