by - November 1, 2012 10:24 pm
Greenwood Hospitality Taxes for the first nine months of 2012 account for $77,806, according to the city's latest advertising and promotion (A&P) tax report. However, there were a number of…
by - November 1, 2012 8:11 pm
U.S. retailers posted October same- store sales that topped analysts’ estimates as rising home values and consumer confidence boosted spending. Gap Inc. and Target Corp. were among chains that trailed…
by - November 1, 2012 8:09 pm
Kellogg Co., the maker of Corn Flakes cereal and Keebler Cookies and a major supplier to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., reported third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates amid price increases. Net…
by - November 1, 2012 4:36 pm
Dr. Juston Evenson, the medical director of Sparks Health System’s anesthesia department, was named South Division Anesthesia Medical Director of the Year for 2012 by EmCare. Sparks Health System contracts…
by - November 1, 2012 4:30 pm
BENTONVILLE — The information technology department at NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked second nationally among community colleges in the “large colleges” category, according to Converge Online and e.Republic’s Center for…
by - November 1, 2012 4:09 pm
Voters in Bella Vista have been waiting roughly 55 minutes on average to cast their ballots early ahead of the Nov. 6 general election. Local election workers said Wednesday (Oct….
by - November 1, 2012 2:36 pm
Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan, several city staff and dozens of local businesses and groups added to their official duties to pass out candy to children Wednesday at the downtown Fayetteville…
by - November 1, 2012 2:10 pm
The Van Buren City Council has selected Crawford Construction as the construction manager on the new police and fire stations as well as the new senior center, said Mayor Bob…
by - November 1, 2012 1:55 pm
While packing for my upcoming vacation, I thought about the number of towns in Arkansas that share names with out-of-state and foreign cities. In some cases, city founders named their…
by - November 1, 2012 7:07 am
A weak economy and high labor and healthcare costs were some of the factors cited by Arkansas Best Corp. officials in reporting third quarter net income of $6.5 million, down…
by - October 31, 2012 10:11 pm
FAYETTEVILLE – There are 15 entrepreneur teams gearing up for their big showdown as part of the 14-week “ARK Challenge.” These tech-centric ventures hail from India to Ohio with a…
by - October 31, 2012 9:07 pm
The Decatur State Bank is short roughly $10 million of the capital it needs to regain compliance with a federal enforcement action. The bank has little wiggle room for future…
by - October 31, 2012 6:12 pm
In about two weeks, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, but balancing a potential $400 million Medicaid shortfall will be a tough…
by - October 31, 2012 6:05 pm
Arkansas residents who venture into Oklahoma on Thursday (Nov. 1) should not be alarmed if they notice someone walking down the sidewalk with a pistol holstered to their side. Oklahoma’s…
by - October 31, 2012 5:26 pm
I should have known the Hogs were doomed against Ole Miss when my 10 year old tossed her cookies in my two-week-old SUV about halfway down the mountain Friday night…
by - October 31, 2012 5:06 pm
Arkansas State Parks are gearing up for winter, but for employees, it's business as usual. Winter turnout generally trails behind spring break through the end of November, officials said, but…
by - October 31, 2012 4:26 pm
The race for Arkansas Senate District 7 pits Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, against candidate Diana Gonzales Worthen (D) in a contest that for both candidates will focus on ways to…
by - October 31, 2012 3:59 pm
Beef Beef packers were losing an average $55 per head processed this week, up from a $25 per head deficit last week, according to Hedgers Edge. One of the biggest…
by - October 31, 2012 3:42 pm
Music fans thirsting for warm vibes and a driving beat will be served a refreshing treat by Mas Agua as they perform their CD release gig at Webby D’s in…
by - October 31, 2012 12:48 pm
Issue No. 2, a legislatively-referred proposed constitutional amendment, doesn’t have a cheerleading group or a set of detractors and that has left voters undecided and unsure of its fate. State…
