by - November 21, 2013 11:14 am
Vinh Long, a Vietnamese furniture manufacturer, will invest $5 million to locate an operation in an existing building in Morrilton that will employ 75 people. The company, which produces home…
by - November 21, 2013 10:38 am
Optimism was the theme of an American Trucking Associations’ economic report, but a broader index that measures shipments and freight expenditures delivered a sour note on future economic conditions. The…
by - November 21, 2013 10:36 am
Since Director of Community Development Troy Galloway came to work for the city of Bentonville about 18 years ago, the idea of rehabilitating the downtown area has been a priority….
by - November 21, 2013 10:19 am
It was September when Sebastian County Judge David Hudson revealed that the golf course at Ben Geren Park would lose $150,000 during fiscal year 2013, the third year of losses…
by - November 21, 2013 9:36 am
The October Baloney Sandwich Index (BSI) predicts a Fort Smith area jobless rate increase when the September and October metro jobless rates are released on Dec. 9. October’s BSI rose…
by - November 21, 2013 9:16 am
The pace of home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas continues an impressive rise toward the end of 2013, but the average home price is trending lower thanks to…
by - November 20, 2013 6:53 pm
A high attendance and requests from visitors to access the museum earlier has prompted Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to expand its hours beginning Nov. 23. On Saturdays and Sundays,…
by - November 20, 2013 6:30 pm
Cheryl Partain is the new billing and collections manager for the city of Fayetteville. She has been the city’s financial analyst since 2005 and has worked in the accounting field…
by - November 20, 2013 6:14 pm
Getting a product on the shelf at Wal-Mart can be one of biggest highlights of a career. It’s been compared to finding the Holy Grail because the mass retailer can…
by - November 20, 2013 6:00 pm
A dominant landmark for the tens of thousands of residents and city visitors who travel along Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith is the almost 100-foot tall, nine-floor structure. The building…
by - November 20, 2013 5:22 pm
Tommy Coughlin IV, has been hired by Grand Savings Bank as a loan officer. Coughlin will manage business and consumer lending as part of Grand Savings Bank’s growth in Northwest…
by - November 20, 2013 5:10 pm
It may not be obvious to the naked eye, but Fort Smith will be a bit more crowded through the upcoming weekend as players, coaches, support staff and fans stream…
by - November 20, 2013 4:50 pm
Sharon Blentlinger is pretty much a rock star in the world of parochial schools. She has been at the helm of Immaculate Conception Elementary School's leadership for 27 years, after…
by - November 20, 2013 3:43 pm
Lee and Linda Scott have spent more than 30 years in Northwest Arkansas, and they have no doubts about the benefits the Amazeum, formerly known as The Children’s Museum of…
by - November 20, 2013 1:03 pm
The nation’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has become synonymous with ongoing labor disputes largely fueled by union-funded groups over allegations of low wages and efforts to keep workers…
by - November 20, 2013 12:25 pm
“I woke up one morning as a ‘who’s who.’ I went to bed that same night a ‘who’s he?’ It happened just about that quickly.” At 25-years-old, Steve Clark held…
by - November 20, 2013 11:45 am
Tyson Foods Inc. was recently cited for “repeat and serious violations of workplace standards” following a federal inspection of its prepared food plant in Buffalo, N.Y. The Occupational Safety and…
by - November 20, 2013 11:31 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Nov. 20) presented grants totaling $3.3 million to 16 Arkansas cities and counties at a ceremony held today at the State Capitol. The funds originate…
by - November 20, 2013 11:06 am
Wal-Mart on Wednesday (Nov. 20) announced a new Neighborhood Market for Farmington. The new Neighborhood Market will be located on Main Street, will add about 95 jobs and is scheduled…
by - November 20, 2013 6:20 am
A t-shirt with a design by Danielle Kling of Muldrow, a University of Arkansas at Fort Smith graphic design student, is on sale at more than 100 GAP retail stores…
