by - January 30, 2013 5:31 pm
‘Targeting’ mission could be added to 188th
The 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith has not had much reason to celebrate as of late, but that could soon change. A visit to the air national guard base…
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by - January 30, 2013 4:36 pm
NWA sees 4,700-plus job gain year-over-year
The Northwest Arkansas employment picture during December was not as rosy as November, but the region continues to see gains when compared to the previous year. December’s jobless rate in…
by - January 30, 2013 4:33 pm
Fort Smith metro jobless rate rise to 8.1%
Economic conditions in the Fort Smith metro area worsened in December, with the workforce shrinking by more than 1,800 and the number of employed shrinking by more than 1,000 compared…
by - January 30, 2013 3:12 pm
Crye eyes record sales in 2013
Real estate magnate Harold Crye, co-founder and CEO of Crye-Leike Realtors the fifth largest real estate firm in the nation, sees big possibilities in Northwest Arkansas. When the tall, confident…
by - January 30, 2013 7:59 am
Arkansas Best reports $7.7 million loss for 2012
Hurricane Sandy and a continued weak freight environment were two conspirators that created a 2012 income loss of $7.7 million at Arkansas Best Corp., a swing of almost $14 million…
by - January 29, 2013 8:14 pm
188th Commander: ‘The conversion starts now’
The finality of the decision to replace the A-10 fighters of the Fort Smith-based 188th Fighter Wing with a vague remotely piloted aerial vehicle recon mission is best encapsulated from…
by - January 29, 2013 5:22 pm
Low rates create opportunities in real estate
Rock bottom interest rates and one of the lowest inventory levels in five years has investors snatching up properties across Northwest Arkansas from new homes in Fayetteville to fixer-up abodes…
by - January 29, 2013 5:08 pm
Steel mill plant could boost state GDP by $236 million
A quick study of the potential long-term economic impact of the planned $1.1 billion steel mill in Northeast Arkansas suggests that the operation could eventually boost Arkansas’ GDP by $236…
by - January 29, 2013 4:29 pm
Van Buren continues with bond project work
The Van Buren City Council approved the sale of additional bonds to fund capital improvement projects across the city at Monday's council meeting. According to Mayor Bob Freeman, the total…
by - January 29, 2013 1:30 pm
‘Home office’ has a literal meaning for some suppliers
When people in the Wal-Mart supplier community refer to the “home office,” most of the time they are speaking of the Wal-Mart General Home Office — the large, single-story building…
by - January 29, 2013 1:08 pm
Arkansas charter schools fall in national ranking
Charter schools in Arkansas, once ranked as the 17th best in the nation, have dropped eight places, according to a study released Wednesday (Jan. 29) by the National Alliance for…
by - January 29, 2013 12:56 pm
Wal-Mart limits ammo sales
Walmart Stores across the country began limiting the sale of ammunition to three boxes per customer per day as consumer demand as outpaced supplies in recent weeks. "We instituted this…
by - January 29, 2013 11:04 am
$1.1 billion steel mill lands in Arkansas (Updated)
Arkansas landed its first official "superproject" as Big River Steel announced plans to construct a $1.1 billion-plus steel mill in Mississippi County near Osceola. The mill will employ 525 workers…
by - January 29, 2013 10:14 am
Endeavor Foundation awarded $170,000 Convergence grant
Endeavor Foundation has announced it was awarded a $170,000 grant from the Convergence Partnership to support EnergizeNWA – a new initiative focused on increasing access to healthy foods and physical…
by - January 29, 2013 10:00 am
Hospital officials discuss 2013 ‘significant impacts’
Officials with three large hospital operations in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas don’t dispute a report on 2013 “significant impacts” on doctors and patients that includes erosion of “physician autonomy”…
by - January 29, 2013 9:28 am
Mimi’s Cafe sale pending
Bob Evans Farms Inc. announced the sale of its Mimi's Cafe restaurant chain to Dallas-based LeDuff America Inc. Mimi's Cafe is a French-inspired casual dining restaurant with 145 locations in…
by - January 28, 2013 10:28 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• McKee Foods bids to acquire Drake’s brand from Hostess The maker of Little Debbie snack cakes, McKee Foods, has offered $25 million to $30 million for the Drake’s brand…
by - January 28, 2013 9:26 pm
Tyson shareholders to convene this week
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith and his executive circle will no doubt be smiling when they face shareholders this Friday morning (Feb. 1) at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in…
by - January 28, 2013 4:18 pm
Immigration rules boost tuition for UAFS student
Supporters of the Dream Act, which would provide a legal framework toward citizenship for undocumented students, were in Fort Smith on Monday (Jan. 28) to speak to members of the…
by - January 28, 2013 3:59 pm
Concealed-carry permit numbers up 85% since 2007
The number of Arkansans with a concealed-carry weapon permit rose more than 85% between 2007 and 2012, adding more than 60,000 citizens to the list of those who could potentially…