by - October 4, 2012 1:54 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court disqualified a proposed constitutional amendment to allow casino operations throughout the state — a measure being guided by professional poker player Nancy Todd. The proposal would…
by - October 4, 2012 1:48 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the biggest U.S. retailer, was sued in Florida by 11 women who claim the company engages in gender-based discrimination, two days after a similar case was brought…
by - October 4, 2012 1:23 pm
This is an important week to several teams on the six-game docket within the rugged Southeastern Conference. While September went about as good as could be expected for several schools,…
by - October 4, 2012 1:04 pm
Retailers across the country said sales slowed in September following a busy back-to-school season. The 17 retail chains tracked by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S reported a cumulative same-store sales increase of…
by - October 4, 2012 2:25 am
The retail landscape is in the midst of a massive transformation from sprawling big box stores that could become distribution warehouses for nimble omnichannel operations by 2020. A recent report…
by - October 4, 2012 12:16 am
Wu Jiwen, vice-mayor for the city of Jining, China, led a nine-member delegation in extending an invitation to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and the Board of Directors Wednesday night…
by - October 3, 2012 11:12 pm
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama favors a form of “trickle- down government” with more taxes and regulations, as the two met in their first debate in…
by - October 3, 2012 5:12 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The 20th annual Washington Regional Foundation Gala has a new honorary gala chair, Foundation officials announced Wednesday (Oct. 3). Jeff Davis, senior vice president and treasurer for Wal-Mart…
by - October 3, 2012 4:56 pm
Apple fans are a loyal group, but it’s Google that continues to top the market for the smartphone platforms used by consumers during a three month period ending Aug. 30….
by - October 3, 2012 4:00 pm
Beef Live cattle price for October delivery were up 95 cents per at $123.02 per hundredweight on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The December contract rose $1.42 to $126.12 per hundredweight. Beef…
by - October 3, 2012 3:28 pm
The trip to Aggieland was a complete washout. The game and the tailgating left a lot to be desired. With the early start and amount of rain that was flowing,…
by - October 3, 2012 11:12 am
The Fort Smith regional jobless rate was 7.9% in August, down from a 8.5% in July and down from 8.8% in August 2011, but the 44th consecutive month the rate…
by - October 3, 2012 11:08 am
The unemployment rate in Northwest Arkansas fell in August to 5.3% thanks to more than 2,000 fewer unemployed in the economic region. August is the fifth month in 2012 with…
by - October 3, 2012 7:42 am
Chelsea Clinton says she left her career on Wall Street three years ago to find more purpose. “Intellectually, I loved my job, but I didn’t get any meaning from it,”…
by - October 3, 2012 7:22 am
As the 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks are off to one of their worst starts in program history, the film 22 Straight! will have its statewide broadcast premier on Thursday, Oct. 4,…
by - October 2, 2012 11:22 pm
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) President and CEO Wayne Pacelle is seeking a seat on the board of directors of Tyson Foods Inc., with the full support…
by - October 2, 2012 10:40 pm
Frequent headlines share news of layoffs, factory shut-downs and other indicators that the manufacturing industry is rapidly declining throughout the United States but that’s not so much the case in…
by - October 2, 2012 10:20 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to authorize implementation of the five-year sales tax program for streets, bridges and related drainage improvements on Tuesday night (Oct. 2). The resolution,…
by - October 2, 2012 9:17 pm
FAYETTEVILLE—Arvest Bank promoted Northwest Arkansas native Zane Ludwick to Commercial Relationship Manager at Arvest Bank in Fayetteville, according to a recent press release. Ludwick, who has been with Arvest for…
by - October 2, 2012 8:13 pm
Deposits grew at a rate of 8.42% across the nations’ banks according to the June 30 market share report made public Tuesday (Oct. 2) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp….
