by - October 29, 2012 7:50 pm
Knight’s career rises with Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club
Peggy Knight was a single mother with a young son in 1983 when she lost her marketing job at a hospital. With no college degree and the U.S. economy struggling…
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by - October 29, 2012 7:19 pm
Arkansas House District 88: Alexander and Sugg
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 pits candidates Randy Alexander (R) and Edwin Sugg (D) against each other in a contest that for Alexander, will be about…
by - October 29, 2012 7:10 pm
Hurricane Sandy threatens $20 billion in economic damage
Hurricane Sandy may cause as much as $20 billion in economic damage and losses as the biggest Atlantic storm floods homes, disrupts millions of fliers, and forces retailers to close…
by - October 29, 2012 6:50 pm
NWACC new to November ballot
BENTONVILLE — As voters in Benton and Washington County head to the polls during early voting through election day Nov. 6, they will see a race on the ballot that…
by - October 29, 2012 6:05 pm
Wal-Mart, big boxes brace for Sandy
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a giant no doubt, but arguably one of the most nimble when it comes to handling weather-related disasters for its workforce and its 140 million weekly…
by - October 29, 2012 5:14 pm
Wal-Mart seeks denial of class gender-bias claim in Florida
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. asked a federal judge to deny a bid by 11 women to pursue gender-discrimination claims on behalf of female employees who worked for the retailer in Florida,…
by - October 29, 2012 5:06 pm
Arkansas House District 86: Leding and Scott
The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 pits Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, against challenger Brian Scott (R) in a contest where jobs and education will play large roles….
by - October 29, 2012 3:47 pm
Construction sector picks up pace in NWA
Home builders across Benton and Washington counties are busier this fall in asking local cities for new permits. It’s customary for permits to increase in September as builders want to…
by - October 29, 2012 10:30 am
Crazy luck
Doyle Webb wishes “good luck” to three legislative candidates who have said slavery was a “blessing in disguise,” all Muslims should be deported, that if slavery were really bad Jesus…
by - October 29, 2012 10:12 am
Arkansas Senate District 9: Holland and Pennartz
The race for Arkansas Senate District 9 pits Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, against Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, in a contest that for Holland, will be about "putting people back…
by - October 29, 2012 7:51 am
Tusk to Tail: Tailgating Catch-22
At last, the Razorbacks are showing some consistency. The Hogs have played two games in Little Rock, losing both on the final play, both in the same end zone. The…
by - October 28, 2012 8:51 pm
Wal-Mart prepares for Hurricane Sandy
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is sitting on go with respect to Hurricane Sandy – deemed Frankenstorm – with 800 stores in the path of destruction. The hybrid storm, hurricane/noreaster is expected…
by - October 28, 2012 2:37 pm
News, sales veterans to help The City Wire
The City Wire has contracted with two news veterans and a 21-year veteran with Wal-Mart to develop content and promote The City Wire brand in Northwest Arkansas. The City Wire,…
by - October 28, 2012 2:17 pm
Opportunity cost
I can’t refer to any particular survey or study to verify my hunch, but I’m sure by far that Economics is one of the most popular and in-demand classes on…
by - October 28, 2012 2:11 pm
TV show recruiting paranormal activity
Producers from the popular SyFy channel show Haunted Collector are looking for people with homes or offices – possibly in Arkansas – who have experienced paranormal activity and want help…
by - October 28, 2012 11:37 am
Taste of Fort Smith celebrates 25 years
Altrusa’s annual Taste of Fort Smith has been serving up some of the area’s best dishes and helping raise funds for local non-profits for a quarter century. This year’s “Taste”…
by - October 28, 2012 11:29 am
Halloween comes early on Van Buren’s Main Street
Trick-or-treaters got a jumpstart on their candy collecting Saturday (Oct. 27) as families gathered for Van Buren’s annual Halloween on Main Street. Sponsored by the Old Town Merchants Association, the…
by - October 26, 2012 7:08 pm
USA Truck posts big quarterly income loss – again
Van Buren-based USA Truck reported Friday that its third quarter revenue fell 2.3% and it lost $6.1 million in the quarter compared to a 2011 third-quarter loss of $4.3 million….
by - October 26, 2012 5:31 pm
DOJ set to handle election day complaints
The U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas announced Friday (Oct. 26) the assistant attorneys who “will lead the efforts” connected to a U.S. Department of Justice…
by - October 26, 2012 5:26 pm
America’s Car-Mart makes Forbes’ list for small caps
America's Car-Mart Inc. was recently named among the best small-cap companies on the planet. The Bentonville-based "buy here, pay here" dealer ranked No. 40 among Forbes’ Best Small Companies List…