by - October 23, 2013 9:07 pm
Mars to add 42 Fort Smith jobs in $50 million expansion
A U.S. pet industry that has grown an estimated 22% in the past four years may have helped Mars Petcare officials decide on a $50 million expansion of their Fort…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - October 23, 2013 8:01 pm
Sen. Pryor supports Obamacare enrollment delay
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., now supports an extension of the individual enrollment sign-up period for the new federal health care law – a position his political opponent Tom Cotton…
by - October 23, 2013 4:09 pm
Sales tax revenue rises in October
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas continue to post sales tax revenue growth compared to a year ago. The cumulative collections from Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville rose 4.16%…
by - October 23, 2013 2:04 pm
Wal-Mart adds tablets to its store trade-in program
Wal-Mart said today (Oct. 23) that customers can trade in their tablets at more than 3,600 stores and Sam’s Club locations nationwide. Similar to its new smartphone trade-in program, customers…
by - October 23, 2013 1:28 pm
Poll shows shift to right, lower job approval numbers
Poll numbers out Wednesday (Oct. 23) show voters expressing the both pessimism regarding the future of the state, while also showing an continued shift to the political right in a…
by - October 23, 2013 11:59 am
South Coast Baking makes sweet deal in Springdale (Updated)
Northwest Arkansas’ job magnetism continues with news that South Coast Baking, a cookie dough provider for Mrs. Field’s, Sam’s Club and Panera Bread, is locating a second production center in…
by - October 23, 2013 7:07 am
Freight industry faces driver shortages, uncertain economy
Freight activity was up in the U.S. during September but transportation industry watchers are keeping an eye on driver shortages, capacity issues and the relative health of the U.S. labor…
by - October 23, 2013 6:52 am
Mercy ‘navigator’ works to help cancer patients with the process
The mere mention of the word cancer is enough to make anyone shudder. It immediately evokes fears of chemo, radiation, and an uncertain future. Patients and their families are too…
by - October 22, 2013 10:51 pm
Graduate NWA hosts back-to-college fair
It’s been a year since the Northwest Arkansas Council and six partner schools joined forces to try and direct more working adults back to college. More than 50 interested residents…
by - October 22, 2013 10:32 pm
Former North Little Rock mayor enters Congressional race
One day after U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, announced he wouldn’t seek a third term for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’ 2nd District, Democrat Pat Hays declared he would run…
by - October 22, 2013 8:59 pm
Apparel is a renewed focus at Wal-Mart (updated)
It’s been two years since Wal-Mart announced it would bring its apparel division back to Bentonville from New York City as part of an effort to rekindle its focus on…
by - October 22, 2013 8:33 pm
Downward trend continues for Fort Smith tax revenue
The good news is that Fort Smith tax revenue collections are consistent. The bad news is that the trend line is moving in the wrong direction. Each of the city’s…
by - October 22, 2013 7:22 pm
Crawford County may seek 1% sales tax for new jail
The Crawford County Quorum Court has moved a little closer to putting a tax measure before voters, according to County Judge John Hall. Hall said it was likely that the…
by - October 22, 2013 4:35 pm
Attorney: Fort Smith has no authority in Whirlpool issue
Fort Smith City Directors hoping for some sort of October surprise that would have given them broad legal powers to enforce the city's wishes and demands on Whirlpool in their…
by - October 22, 2013 4:08 pm
Silicon Solar awarded prestigious SunShot grant
The CEO of Fayetteville-based Silicon Solar Solutions believes their “groundbreaking technique” to get more power out of solar panels could result in Arkansas being a U.S. hub of advanced solar…
by - October 22, 2013 2:59 pm
Opening soon: ‘The Studio by MovieLounge’
The brother and sister team of Dwight and Lynn Curry plan to soon complete “The Studio by MovieLounge” as part of a more than $400,000 investment to capture more event…
by - October 22, 2013 11:43 am
Arvest promotes Craig Shy
Arvest Bank recently promoted Craig Shy to loan manager and executive vice president in Fayetteville. Shy has been with Arvest Bank for nine years, previously serving as commercial banking manager…
by - October 22, 2013 11:05 am
American consumers feel less financially secure
Bankrate's monthly telephone survey measures how secure Americans feel about their personal finances compared to 12 months ago. Consumers responded during the three-day period from Oct. 3 – 6, and…
by - October 22, 2013 9:56 am
EnergizeNWA initiative gets financial lift from Endeavor Foundation
The Endeavor Foundation announced 12 grants totaling $421,112 to support EnergizeNWA, a community-led initiative to increase access to healthy food and physical activity. The awarded projects embrace a focus on…
by - October 22, 2013 9:34 am
Amazon expands physical footprint in the Czech Republic
Amazon Inc. said Tuesday (Oct. 22) it plans to open two new distribution centers in 2014 in the Czech Republic to meet growing demand for its services across Europe. The…