by - July 18, 2013 9:16 am
Retailers began their “back-to-school” push earlier this year, but the National Retail Federation expects consumers will shell out $54 less per family this year compared to 2012. A survey conducted…
by - July 17, 2013 10:30 pm
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
by - July 17, 2013 6:15 pm
Michael Tarvin was recently named director of chaplain services for Springdale-based Tyson Foods. Tarvin will be responsible for leading more than 120 workplace chaplains employed by the multinational meat giant….
by - July 17, 2013 5:13 pm
Online grocery sales continue to grab headline media attention in the U.S. but they remain a small part of the overall market, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch analysts don’t see…
by - July 17, 2013 5:02 pm
Greg Carman’s work to keep 45 trucks profitably engaged in a regional trucking company includes remaining positive, staying focused on priorities and not allowing technology to harm good personal relationships…
by - July 17, 2013 4:38 pm
Environmental consultants hired by Whirlpool submitted a final remedy work plan to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality yesterday (July 16) to address pollution of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the area…
by - July 17, 2013 2:34 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Glenn Brackman, Bradley, reappointed to the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Dixie Bryson, Maumelle,…
by - July 17, 2013 12:36 pm
Home sales in the area were down for the month of June, pulled down by a more than 50% decline in sales in Crawford County. The county sandwiched between the…
by - July 17, 2013 12:26 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Ken Reeves of Harrison as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. "Ken grew up hunting and fishing in the natural beauty…
by - July 17, 2013 12:12 pm
State education leaders are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to meet forthcoming Common Core testing standards and other digital academic opportunities necessary…
by - July 17, 2013 11:45 am
If former Democratic Congressman Mike Ross is elected Arkansas governor in 2014, he’ll be the third consecutive Arkansas governor named Mike. Based on admittedly superficial estimates by The City Wire,…
by - July 16, 2013 10:49 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack walked out of tonight's (July 16) Board of Directors meeting with a reason to smile after the Board voted to give Gosack a 2.5%…
by - July 16, 2013 10:22 pm
A partnership between a store for outdoor enthusiasts and a local non-profit created the opportunity for 250 Rogers youths to experience the outdoor sports, some for the first time. …
by - July 16, 2013 9:58 pm
Expansion of a health and rehab center in Alma and the Sykes call center operation in Fort Smith could add up to 220 jobs in the Fort Smith region –…
by - July 16, 2013 8:43 pm
Fidelity National Information Services appears poised to add 150 new jobs and invest $3 million at its campus in west Little Rock. A resolution on the city of Little Rock…
by - July 16, 2013 6:23 pm
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, that has infected swine farms in Arkansas and 13 other states is not expected to have a major impact on hog…
by - July 16, 2013 5:06 pm
You’ve got 60 seconds to pitch your business idea to a few hundred audience members. If they like yours more than others, you’ll get a cash prize. You’ll get a…
by - July 16, 2013 3:30 pm
Northwest Heath System announced the appointment of Pamela German Hill as its new market chief financial officer, joining the hospital on July 1. Hill has more than 15 years…
by - July 16, 2013 2:17 pm
What Crawford County Judge John Hall thought was a sure bet turned out to not be the case. The Crawford County Quorum Court tabled on Monday (July 15) an ordinance…
by - July 16, 2013 1:37 pm
It’s been nearly two years in the making, a true labor of love by a handful local leaders and health care advocates, but the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy…
