by - February 6, 2014 3:14 pm
Coca Cola has sponsored the addition of a “Hydration Station” at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The station is a covered pavilion that will serve as a…
by - February 6, 2014 2:30 pm
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $9.469 million in January, down 26.52% compared to January 2013. The month's building permit totals…
by - February 6, 2014 2:18 pm
Retailers may not be feeling the love this Valentine’s Day, with total spending projections are down 6.9% from 2013 as fewer consumers plan to give gifts this year. Consumers are…
by - February 6, 2014 1:35 pm
Not only did the Fort Smith metro jobless rate jump to 7.6% in December but the November rate of 6.9% was revised to 7%, meaning that the region’s jobless rate…
by - February 6, 2014 1:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ job market continues to on a positive track with an almost 2% gain in the number of employed and a dip in the number of unemployed seeing the…
by - February 6, 2014 10:45 am
The Food Price Index fell in January for the first time in three months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations report. The index averaged 203.4 points…
by - February 5, 2014 9:52 pm
• Kellogg announces plant closure, shift reductions Michigan-based Kellogg Co. said this week it plans to shutter a Charlotte, N.C., snack factory as part of a plan to cut costs….
by - February 5, 2014 8:45 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith and his wife, Terry, have pledged $3.2 million to establish the Donald and Terry Smith Endowed Chair for International Sustainable Agriculture at the University of…
by - February 5, 2014 6:08 pm
Drugstore giant, CVS Caremark, said Wednesday (Feb. 5) that it will stop selling tobacco products by Oct. 1. The play was highly scrutinized by Wall Street analysts that predict it’s…
by - February 5, 2014 5:44 pm
America’s Car-Mart has made a name for itself and its “drive easy” motto providing credit for used-car sales to generations of higher-risk borrowers since 1981. But, the changing dynamics in…
by - February 5, 2014 5:33 pm
The University of Arkansas Athletic Communications Office released the following information about the 2014 signing class for the Razorback Football team. The class of 24 includes five players from Arkansas….
by - February 5, 2014 4:58 pm
This year's race for the U.S. Senate got off to an unusually early start with the presumptive nominees known well even before U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, announced his intention…
by - February 5, 2014 4:39 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a major overhaul of the state’s personal income tax structure on Wednesday (Feb. 5) and said the plan would have to be phased in…
by - February 5, 2014 4:26 pm
Drive Medical, a New York-based durable medical equipment manufacturer, said it continues to see robust demand for its growing catalog of products from retailers like Walmart.com, CVS, Target and Walgreen….
by - February 5, 2014 4:14 pm
The hostile takeover effort against Van Buren-based USA Truck by Knight Transportation is over. At least for now. The two trucking companies announced Tuesday (Feb. 4) the settlement of litigation…
by - February 5, 2014 2:56 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. unveiled a new line of breakfast items under its offerings Tyson Day Starts products. The line of frozen breakfast sandwiches includes ingredients such as cheeses, vegetables, eggs…
by - February 4, 2014 9:54 pm
Tuesday's (Feb. 4) meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors dealt almost entirely with issues most other city governments would probably find to be ordinary and mundane. But for…
by - February 4, 2014 4:52 pm
The coming weeks are filled with reasons to celebrate. General William Darby turns 103, Valentine's Day returns, there will be a party for Shane and Bootleggers get their own ball….
by - February 4, 2014 4:46 pm
Love is in the air, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate with red carpets, romantic music and of course, endless chocolate. Or, forgo the lovey-dovey holiday and head…
by - February 4, 2014 2:59 pm
WIth many global markets in turmoil, retailers are scrambling to invest in regions where they can score market share as well as profits. For now that’s Canada. Wal-Mart said Tuesday…
