by - March 1, 2013 11:33 am
Tax reform was the topic of discussion at the First Friday breakfast at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. At the event, hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber…
by - March 1, 2013 10:35 am
Arkansas’ annual average jobless rate fell from 7.9% during 2011 to 7.3% during 2012, according to a report released Friday (Mar. 1) by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)….
by - February 28, 2013 8:55 pm
Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp., parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) and OGE Enogex Holdings (Enogex), posted 2012 net income of $280 million, up over the $263…
by - February 28, 2013 7:07 pm
In the fast changing world of omnichannel retailing, brick and mortar giants like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have made forward leaps in the past year to woo digital shoppers away from…
by - February 28, 2013 6:43 pm
Tornado and fire drills have long been a way of life for students at public schools. But in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting that left 27 people…
by - February 28, 2013 6:19 pm
In yet another blow to the Fort Smith regional economy, 150 jobs will be leaving Van Buren with the production to be incorporated into an Allens canning operation in Siloam…
by - February 28, 2013 5:37 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck cringed slightly at the question, but with a knowing smile suggesting the question was expected. Does he, the top law enforcement officer for Sebastian County,…
by - February 28, 2013 4:20 pm
Donnie Smith, who assumed the role of CEO for Tyson Foods in January 2009, candidly told hundreds of business professionals Thursday (Feb. 28) that by the end of 2008 the…
by - February 28, 2013 1:34 pm
Wednesday night (Feb. 27) in the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville art came alive with authentic food and drinks centered on the country’s founding fathers. Every month,…
by - February 28, 2013 10:58 am
The Arkansas Senate voted 19-14 Thursday morning to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of HB 1037, a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks. An override required 18 votes. The…
by - February 28, 2013 10:46 am
At a Feb. 12 meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors, a lawyer and consultants representing Whirlpool said possible cancer-causing chemicals in the ground around its former Fort Smith…
by - February 27, 2013 11:31 pm
Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson says the new Medicaid option for the state may need a more accurate name, and he says that avoiding a federally-run insurance exchange could…
by - February 27, 2013 11:03 pm
An internal memo from Walmart US CEO Bill Simon circulated throughout the company Wednesday (Feb. 27) announced that Tom Mars, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will exit the…
by - February 27, 2013 9:54 pm
Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat processor, says pending budget cuts or the so-called sequester threatens to disrupt its supply chain. Trade groups have been vocal about the impact on…
by - February 27, 2013 7:21 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $2.4 million compared to a year ago when the El Dorado-based firm posted a $200,000 loss. Improvement in its mill operations…
by - February 27, 2013 7:15 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday (Feb. 27) to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of HB 1037, a bill that would restrict abortions after 20 weeks. The House vote…
by - February 27, 2013 6:44 pm
Roughly two years since Kum & Go lost its bid to build a convenience store near the intersection of Bella Vista Way and Riordan Road, Casey’s General Stores found a…
by - February 27, 2013 3:08 pm
LeFlore County residents will soon have a new health department headquarters featuring cost-saving water-heating technology that has not been introduced to any building in the county until now. According to…
by - February 27, 2013 1:57 pm
The University of Arkansas Press is publishing John McDonnell: the Most Successful Coach in NCAA History ($34.95 cloth), by Andrew Maloney and John McDonnell. McDonnell is scheduled to sign his…
by - February 27, 2013 12:56 pm
Most members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors aren’t yet sure if they will approve an ordinance requested by Whirlpool Corp. to ban water wells in a residential area…
