by - October 10, 2012 3:40 pm
FAYETTEVILLE—The non-profit arts and culture industry has nearly tripled its economic impact on Northwest Arkansas, according to a report released Wednesday (Oct. 10). The Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV…
by - October 10, 2012 3:25 pm
One customer, one Wal-Mart. This new mantra sounds simple on the surface but it’s the key mission for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the near future. Neil Ashe, CEO…
by - October 10, 2012 12:21 pm
Job openings in the U.S. dropped for a second straight month in August, indicating companies are reluctant to beef up payrolls through year-end without faster economic growth. The number of…
by - October 10, 2012 12:07 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have agreed to begin negotiations toward a new labor contract for the about 7,800 unionized company employees. The dealing is set…
by - October 10, 2012 10:23 am
Jingle Bells will sound more like “cha ching” at Walmart stores across the country this year, if the retailer's forecasts ring true. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke pledges to…
by - October 10, 2012 12:15 am
What do you get when cross an advanced degreed physicist/computer scientist with a serial entrepreneur who spent time in sales at Dell and Oracle? A committed team with insightful ideas…
by - October 9, 2012 8:18 pm
There are few times where I feel more out of place than being on a farm. However, being the only male passenger on a bus of nearly 30 women on…
by - October 9, 2012 7:22 pm
Koller Place Addition took center stage at the Fort Smith Board of Directors study session on Tuesday (Oct. 9) at the Main Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. City…
by - October 9, 2012 3:23 pm
Anyone who lives in Northwest Arkansas is fully aware of the traffic congestion the region suffers from an insufficient road infrastructure still trying to catch up to the area’s 437,000…
by - October 9, 2012 2:48 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has been recognized as a Top 100 Motor Freight Carrier by Inbound Logistics magazine, which publishes the list in its September edition. “ABF is proud…
by - October 9, 2012 2:21 pm
Protestants have lost the majority status they’ve had in the U.S. for more than two centuries, as the number of Americans who don’t claim any religion has surged, according to…
by - October 9, 2012 1:05 pm
Food and lodging tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are up year-to-date 6.35% and 5.8%, respectively. However, employment in the region’s tourism industry remains flat. August hospitality tax…
by - October 9, 2012 12:37 pm
Beef Beef packers lost about $37.50 per head processed last week and the red ink continues to flow, according to Hedgers Edge. To date, beef cow slaughter is down nearly…
by - October 9, 2012 12:06 pm
The grape and wine industry claims a $173 million economic impact in Arkansas, according to a new study from Frank, Rimerman & Co. Using 2010 financial data, the California-based accounting…
by - October 9, 2012 11:31 am
Delivery systems are the latest craze among retailers seeking to woo customers ahead of the holiday shopping season. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it’s testing same-day delivery of televisions, toys and…
by - October 9, 2012 11:19 am
Cassie Self studied theater at the University of Arkansas, and then promptly began a family. A few years ago, she got a new breath of inspiration, started acting again, and…
by - October 9, 2012 10:28 am
Regions Bank recently unveiled a one-stop shop (online) for customers looking to buy a new car or truck. The bank says customers can research, shop for, finance, and insure a…
by - October 9, 2012 6:45 am
The Uptown Fayetteville Association has requested $25,000 from the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission to fund its July 4, 2013, fireworks show and free music concert at the Northwest Arkansas…
by - October 8, 2012 11:12 pm
BENTONVILLE — The NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees found another $900,000 in proposed, deeper budget cuts during Monday’s (Oct. 8) meeting. The cuts come from freezing many unfilled…
by - October 8, 2012 11:07 pm
The Barack Obama administration tried last week to convince the U.S. Supreme Court that the federal government can deny landowners the use of their property for years – decades if…
