by - May 9, 2013 5:53 pm
The Spring Commencement at the University of Arkansas will once again have the largest graduating class in school history – an estimated 3,700 students, roughly 1,000 more graduates than last…
by - May 9, 2013 5:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe also announced the following appointments. David Stewart, Fayetteville, to the Washington County District Court, Fayetteville Department. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2014. Replaces Rudy Moore. Larry Dean Autry,…
by - May 9, 2013 5:20 pm
In an effort to connect buyers, product suppliers and packaging suppliers, Wal-Mart held this week its 8th annual Sustainable Packaging Exposition. The retailer looks to drive innovation, “every day low…
by - May 9, 2013 5:06 pm
Tax revenue is strong for the state of Arkansas in many of the largest collection areas, including income taxes, where year-to-date revenue is up more than 9%. But one area…
by - May 9, 2013 4:18 pm
A new pilot program from Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) could make the drive along Phoenix Avenue near the airport a little brighter, even in the dead of night. Crews…
by - May 9, 2013 3:51 pm
Cox Communications and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have partnered to install a $25,000 technology center at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club facility in Fort Smith. The…
by - May 9, 2013 2:16 pm
• General Mills pushes food safety General Mills continues work toward improving food safety efforts. As part of the company’s global responsibility report issued April 30, General Mills said it…
by - May 9, 2013 12:53 pm
Wal-Mart’s Acres for America program, a conservation partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is protecting priority lands across the country to provide wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities…
by - May 9, 2013 11:43 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay a cash dividend of 5 cents per share for the recent quarter to its Class A investors. Class B common stock, held by the Tyson…
by - May 9, 2013 7:16 am
Windstream continued to see solid growth in its data and broadband services, but the Little Rock-based telecom still saw quarterly revenues slip and net income decline. Windstream posted 2013 first…
by - May 9, 2013 12:31 am
The company that is a target of a $750 million lawsuit filed by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. recently made an attempt to buy Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, ABF Freight…
by - May 8, 2013 11:20 pm
Benton County ranked first in Arkansas foreclosure filings for April with 48 homes slated for auction and another 70 going back to lenders to put the homes up for sale…
by - May 8, 2013 10:57 pm
Tyson Foods said on Monday it’s renewable fuel plant in Geismar, La., has sat idle for the past six months, but that's about to end. Syntroleum Corp.,Tyson’s partner in the…
by - May 8, 2013 9:06 pm
Greg Hatcher, CEO of The Hatcher Agency, says health insurance reform measures are about to kick in a higher gear for state businesses, but none of his accounts are weighing…
by - May 8, 2013 8:38 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on 2 p.m. May 19 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president of NorthWest Arkansas…
by - May 8, 2013 2:53 pm
Listening to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tell it, the issue of Internet taxation is not an issue of raising revenue. Instead, he says it is an issue of fairness….
by - May 8, 2013 2:37 pm
Now that the 89th General Assembly has concluded, representatives and senators representing the Fort Smith and northwest Arkansas regions were asked to reflect on the session's successes. Specifically, the members…
by - May 8, 2013 1:24 pm
Little Rock-based Dillard’s, often seen as a traditional brick and mortar retailer, continues to tap technology and push its omnichannel efforts forward. The retailer recently linked up with OpinionLab to…
by - May 8, 2013 1:09 pm
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $18.35 million in April, up 116.09% compared to $8.492 in April 2012. For the first…
by - May 8, 2013 12:17 pm
Alma-based InvoTek, a research and development company, has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of…
