by - March 7, 2014 4:48 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce received an update Friday morning (March 7) on the current state of the so-called Private Option, Arkansas' answer to the Affordable…
by - March 7, 2014 4:42 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority board members approved a lease agreement that puts operations and maintenance of the Deer Trails Golf Course in the hands of a non-profit for $1 per…
by - March 7, 2014 6:34 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, thoughts on “New Tech” schools and an excited trucking exec are part of the March 7…
by - March 7, 2014 6:26 am
A dearth of political candidates for legislative seats, tough allegations against the poultry industry, growth in Hispanic buying power and comments about “intimidator” Putin are part of the Northwest Arkansas…
by - March 6, 2014 9:24 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson sold 336,895 shares of Tyson Foods stock for an estimated $12.9 million earlier this week, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission….
by - March 6, 2014 8:29 pm
Two iconic grocery chains, Safeway and Albertsons, have agreed to merge in a deal worth $9.1 billion, with a combined footprint of more than 2,400 stores and a quarter million…
by - March 6, 2014 6:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas is the place to be this March, as it tackles hunger, plays host to an event that will pack thousands of meals for hungry children and invites local…
by - March 6, 2014 6:07 pm
The month of March means the return of Grape Escapes and the 5×5 Gala, along with the opening of a COIN exhibit, some high-flying Harlem Ambassador stunts, and a couple…
by - March 6, 2014 5:26 pm
“Tom Cotton: Wrong for Arkansas” read a blaring headline of a blog on U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor’s campaign website on Aug. 6, 2013, as Pryor’s campaign anticipated U.S. Rep. Tom…
by - March 6, 2014 5:15 pm
The effort to build a new jail in Crawford County has taken another step forward with the tentative selection of a location for the proposed facility. According to Sheriff Ron…
by - March 6, 2014 5:02 pm
Men today have dropped the book on traditional roles and picked up the household shopping list, according to a recent study by Defy Media. “The Acumen Report: Brand New Man,”…
by - March 6, 2014 4:25 pm
The CEO of Union Pacific Corp., the railroad transportation giant, told a Little Rock audience that he sees positive signs in the U.S. economy, particularly in the agricultural, chemical and…
by - March 6, 2014 4:07 pm
Consumer debt, and not just wicked winter weather, is having a chilling effect on retail sales. Consumer debt rose by $241 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, the largest…
by - March 6, 2014 3:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday (March 6) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jeffery "Scott" Baxter, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees….
by - March 6, 2014 1:13 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has joined forces with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to bring “Vivaldi’s Sounds of Spring” to life for local audiences on March 19 and 21….
by - March 6, 2014 10:03 am
Office supply retailer Staples will close 225 stores in North America by the middle of next year seeking to trim costs amid a weaker sales climate. Staples said it is…
by - March 5, 2014 10:39 pm
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an audience of several thousand Wednesday night that Russia's takeover of the Crimean peninsula was a "violation of international law" as Crimea is…
by - March 5, 2014 7:45 pm
The outlook for two trucking operations that employ more than 1,000 in the Fort Smith region – and many of those being good-paying jobs – is improving. Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - March 5, 2014 7:28 pm
Sitting pretty on fat balance sheets, the nation’s two largest chicken companies are it again, strategically planning to grow market share in the highly fragmented poultry industry. Tyson Foods is…
by - March 5, 2014 6:31 pm
"New" high schools are popping up in communities in the region, filling a district's capacity needs while potentially changing the way students learn. The alternative, known as "New Tech" high…
