by - September 27, 2012 2:31 pm
Fort Smith-based K-MAC Holdings Corp. has acquired No Limits LLC, a Missouri-based Taco Bell franchisee that owns and operates 25 Taco Bell restaurants. K-MAC is one of the largest Taco…
by - September 27, 2012 11:05 am
BENTONVILLE – Officials from Washington Regional Medical Center announced today a $250,000 gift to benefit NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Center for Health Professions. The announcement was made during a gathering…
by - September 26, 2012 6:03 pm
I don’t know about you, but, frankly, I am sick of Asian food and barbecue. It seems like we’ve been eating nothing but those two cuisines for months now. Granted,…
by - September 26, 2012 4:21 pm
Purchases of new U.S. homes in August held close to a two-year high, further evidence of recovery in the housing market that will help sustain the economic expansion. Sales fell…
by - September 26, 2012 4:09 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of about $35 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. The Sept. 1 feedlot inventory was 10.637 million head, down less…
by - September 26, 2012 2:05 pm
The roar of motorcycles during Bikes, Blues and BBQ means another sound for local businesses — the ka-ching of the cash register. If recent years’ numbers hold true, the annual…
by - September 26, 2012 1:31 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — When ((RADAR)) One rolls into town, it’s hard to miss the 45-foot long recreational vehicle with its sleek black look. What’s inside is even more impressive and it…
by - September 26, 2012 12:54 pm
Andy Williams, the “Moon River” crooner who helped define American popular music in the 1960s and 1970s through his Christmas albums, nightclub performances and television variety show, has died. He…
by - September 26, 2012 10:21 am
This year’s state legislative races are shaping up to be an epic battle between a growing Republican favoritism in the Arkansas electorate and the popularity of Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe….
by - September 26, 2012 9:36 am
There are replacement refs, talk about replacing a coach (think John L. Smith), and now in the mix is a replacement weather satellite. Accuweather.com was one of the first to…
by - September 26, 2012 8:23 am
The Brick House Kitchen on the square in downtown Fayetteville provided a quaint and intimate backdrop for light conversation among friends Tuesday evening (Sept. 25) as they anxiously awaited each course…
by - September 26, 2012 7:36 am
The “best kept secret in government,” according to Robert Trevino, commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, a division of the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), is not a secret anymore…
by - September 26, 2012 7:08 am
In the past two years the median family income rose across the Natural State, but the percentage increase was mixed with Northwest Arkansas and Hot Springs metro areas leading the…
by - September 26, 2012 6:50 am
The Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) has added a new piece of technology to determine event profitability before ever signing on the dotted line. Through the DMAI Event Impact Calculator,…
by - September 25, 2012 9:00 pm
Fort Smith city government could soon be heading to court. The Board of Directors heard recommendations from Matt Jennings, director of community development for the city of Fort Smith, on…
by - September 25, 2012 7:24 pm
The Walton Arts Center Board of Directors on Tuesday endorsed a $20 million expansion of the Walton Arts Center that includes a planned 2015 opening of the renovated facility on…
by - September 25, 2012 6:15 pm
The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs could soon close, ending a unique outdoor theatre production of Jesus’ last days. The production has been seen by some 7.5 million since…
by - September 25, 2012 4:24 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College released the list of applicants Tuesday (Sept. 25) vying for the school’s top job as President Becky Paneitz will retire in June after a decade of…
by - September 25, 2012 4:14 pm
A Fayetteville school psychologist specialist received new office furniture Tuesday after winning a district contest. Jennifer Shreve’s office went from 1970s leftovers to brand new furniture from Preferred Office Products….
by - September 25, 2012 2:37 pm
Two measures considered bellwethers for the U.S. economy are not optimistic about improving conditions for the remainder of 2012. The lack of optimism results from a combination of politics, manufacturing…
