by - August 24, 2015 3:42 pm
While it is uncertain how the past few days of headline-grabbing declines in U.S. and global equity markets will impact Arkansas’ economy, the global economic conditions fueling the equity market…
by - August 24, 2015 10:54 am
Reflecting on the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, Wal-Mart and its foundation committed $25 million over five years to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts worldwide….
by - August 23, 2015 8:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said flexibility is key in order for the state to sustain health care support for 220,000 Arkansans currently on the Private Option. Hutchinson made his remarks on…
by - August 23, 2015 5:36 pm
Donna Wilson has spent many hours behind bars in the Sebastian County Jail. Some of those hours were involuntary; however she has spent much time behind bars by choice so…
by - August 23, 2015 5:13 pm
More than 130 shiny, pristine Corvettes in a rainbow of colors, and from different car generations, lined the parking area between the shops of Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall on Saturday…
by - August 23, 2015 4:39 pm
The University of Arkansas will enter the 2015 football season ranked No. 18, according to the Associated Press who released its annual preseason poll on Sunday (Aug. 23). It…
by - August 22, 2015 4:57 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday (Aug. 22) confirmed its support for Ordinance 5781, a controversial civil rights proposal similar to one city voters rejected in a Dec. 9,…
by - August 21, 2015 5:09 pm
Tulsa Community College (TCC) has selected the Northwest Arkansas office of CJRW for advertising and marketing services. TCC, with more than 27,000 students, is Oklahoma’s largest two-year college. TCC is…
by - August 21, 2015 3:39 pm
The Razorbacks have added quarterback transfer Ricky Town, head coach Bret Bielema announced Friday (Aug. 21). A consensus four-star recruit, Town enrolled this January at the University of Southern…
by - August 21, 2015 3:29 pm
Progress is slow but it’s happening on the much-anticipated 21-mile Bella Vista Bypass that will link Highway 72 near Gravette directly to U.S. 71 in North Bentonville. Chamber of Commerce,…
by - August 21, 2015 10:34 am
More than 43,000 were employed in Arkansas in July compared to July 2014, and the July jobless rate fell to 5.6% from 5.7% in June. The July 2014 jobless rate…
by - August 20, 2015 9:03 pm
It’s not likely I’ll soon praise the presidency of Jimmy Carter, if for no other reason than dad would disown me. He is not a fan of the Georgia peanut…
by - August 20, 2015 6:34 pm
Ongoing operational changes at Wal-Mart could mean more costs for suppliers on top of recently added charges related to the retailer’s efforts to amend its vendor contracts. Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - August 20, 2015 6:20 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were $4.606…
by - August 20, 2015 3:44 pm
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith/River Valley Region, will be partnering with Community Services Clearinghouse, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and River Valley Food 4 Kids for the 1 Million Meals…
by - August 20, 2015 2:14 pm
A new adaptive music therapy activity has been launched at five Fort Smith area elderly residential facilities under the direction of Project Compassion. The program is the first of its…
by - August 20, 2015 12:51 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum and Walmart U.S. will sell U.S. Marshals Service 225th silver dollar commemorative coins in Fort Smith area stores. Starting Saturday (Aug. 22) at 10 a.m., the…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston…
by - August 20, 2015 12:34 pm
Wal-Mart is making several major management moves related to its operations in China and the U.S., with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the…
by - August 20, 2015 12:03 pm
A potentially X-rated portion of a recent Fort Smith Board of Directors briefly made the top news this week for The Video Wire. Really bad puns are included for free….
