by - October 2, 2013 2:20 pm
October filled with ‘colorful’ events
Whether you strap on ruby red shoes or put on your prettiest pink, there is no shortage of events and causes to attend in the month of October. • Red…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - October 2, 2013 1:53 pm
Arvest to acquire National Bank of Arkansas (Updated)
Arvest, the state’s largest bank, just got bigger pending the purchase of North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas. The two bank holding companies have entered into an agreement where…
by - October 2, 2013 1:39 pm
Ha joins Sparks Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
Dr. Quyen Ha has joined the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Sparks Regional Medical Center. Ha most recently worked as a Hospitalist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in…
by - October 2, 2013 1:16 pm
Arkansas tax revenue on a positive track
Arkansas tax collections for the first three months of the fiscal year are on a positive track, with the closely watched sales and use tax revenue up more than 6%….
by - October 2, 2013 1:08 pm
Shiloh acquired by global tech firm SPI
One of the more mature local retail service providers that began as a startup in Northwest Arkansas’ supplier community has made the leap internationally. Shiloh Technologies, was acquired last week…
by - October 2, 2013 6:31 am
Tusk to Tail: 100 consecutive games for ‘The Godfather’
With much fanfare, the awe of his peers, many slaps on the back, and an entire segment of sports talk radio dedicated to him this week, Craig May, Tusk to…
by - October 1, 2013 10:04 pm
Fort Smith Board again debates trash rules, enforcement
Trash has once again reared its ugly head at a Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting, but the issue of where to store curbside residential sanitation containers is not going…
by - October 1, 2013 5:42 pm
10 of 15 Arkansas-based stocks up in 2013
Two surprising bank acquisitions and two attempted corporate takeovers have been part of an Arkansas business year in which the share price has increased for 10 the 15 publicly-held companies…
by - October 1, 2013 3:11 pm
Mobile commerce momentum booms for retail
Consumers are using smartphones and tablets to interact with retailers more than half of the time, according to a new report by Shop.org and comScore. Analysts agree that retailers like…
by - October 1, 2013 2:05 pm
Baloney Sandwich Index rises higher in August
The latest Baloney Sandwich Index predicts an upward trend in the jobless rate for the Fort Smith metro area. The August BSI rose to 148.8 from 126.4 in July. The…
by - October 1, 2013 12:10 pm
Hino to add 200 jobs to Arkansas manufacturing plant
Hino Manufacturing U.S.A. plans to invest more than $55 million in its Marion, Ark., plant and add 200 new jobs, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Through this expansion,…
by - October 1, 2013 12:07 pm
It’s 129 dealerships for America’s Car-Mart
America's Car-Mart announces the opening of its 129th dealership this week as the buy here, pay here used auto dealer is on track to exceed its 10% annual expansion rate…
by - October 1, 2013 12:04 pm
Arkansas counties begin to use new 911 system
Sept. 13, 2011 started just like any other Tuesday, but ended in a hail of gunfire after a man opened fire inside the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren. In…
by - October 1, 2013 9:58 am
Washington Regional adds new neurosurgeon
Dr. Brandon Evans, a specialist in neurosurgery, has joined the Washington Regional’s Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute. Evans received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in…
by - October 1, 2013 2:01 am
Wal-Mart beefs up online fulfillment network
Two new fulfillment centers dedicated to filling Wal-Mart’s online orders will bring more than 600 new full-time jobs to Texas and Pennsylvania, the retail giant announced early Tuesday morning (Oct….
by - September 30, 2013 10:57 pm
Water quality conference on tap
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is hosting its second annual “Restoration of Our Rivers” Conference, providing expertise and training in water-quality and stormwater management to help restore and protect rivers…
by - September 30, 2013 10:14 pm
Wal-Mart to offer flu shots
Wal-Mart joins the ranks of other retailers to announce it will make flu vaccine shots available in hundreds of its stores beginning this week. The retailer has partnered with Summit…
by - September 30, 2013 10:14 pm
Community, student support delivered with Maser mural
A key step in promoting the upstart Spring Creek Arts Association and its first annual arts festival was celebrated Monday afternoon as business and community leaders and art fans gathered…
by - September 30, 2013 9:21 pm
Bank deposits dip across the state
Consumers across the state pulled $267 million out of Arkansas banks this past year, as deposits among the 1,442 bank branches declined by 0.5% from a year ago, according to…
by - September 30, 2013 8:54 pm
Bank deposits dip across the state
Consumers across the state pulled $267 million out of Arkansas banks this past year, as deposits among the 1,442 bank branches declined by 0.5% from a year ago, according to…