by - July 12, 2012 6:29 pm
Republicans and Democrats in Arkansas’ Congressional delegation have finally found something on which they are in full agreement. In fact, many Democrats and Republicans in Congress also agree on the…
by - July 12, 2012 5:48 pm
Bank of the Ozarks saw its second quarter profits decline substantially from a year ago due to one-time charges from two FDIC transactions. The Little Rock-based bank reported net income…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Bilateral trade between the United States and Mexico totals $1 billion per day and Arkansas companies are hoping to cash in on more of that share. Graham Catlett, chair of…
by - July 12, 2012 5:24 pm
Louisville, Ky.-based American Air Filter Co. (AAF) will invest $516,000 in its Fayetteville plant and add an estimated 58 jobs. The Fayetteville plant, which makes panel and pleated air filters…
by - July 12, 2012 2:40 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Fresco Cafe and Pub is another sign of the times: Fayetteville’s entertainment district has jumped the Dickson Street lines. An outcropping of restaurants and bars separate from the college…
by - July 12, 2012 2:31 pm
Cheryl Gilmore, chairperson of the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) appointed by the Fort Smith Board of Directors, is angry, and she doesn't care who knows. Gilmore sent an email…
by - July 12, 2012 2:18 pm
Republican Presidential presumptive nominee Mitt Romney released his Arkansas campaign finance team on Thursday (July 12). It includes: U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock U.S….
by - July 12, 2012 2:10 pm
Consumer confidence stagnated last week as scant improvement in the labor market left Americans more discouraged about the economy. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index held at minus 37.5 in the…
by - July 12, 2012 1:48 pm
A rough math exercise shows that the effort to place a wet-dry vote on the Benton County ballot in November cost around $6.50 per signature. Keep Dollars in Benton County…
by - July 12, 2012 10:14 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton depicted scenes of the Midwest throughout the 20th century, but in addition to his visuals, something else jumps off the canvases of Benton’s paintings…
by - July 12, 2012 9:19 am
BENTONVILLE — “Artinfusion” is the new name given the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s giving group formerly known as GenArt. The group boasts about 270 members, mostly age 21…
by - July 12, 2012 2:04 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Nick Jones might be the youngest business owner in Fayetteville, but even at the tender age of 25 the Lavish Longboards founder has already gained a wealth of…
by - July 12, 2012 1:44 am
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. Homeowners in Sebastian County fared better with one in 651…
by - July 12, 2012 1:00 am
One in 581 households across the natural state were involved in foreclosures proceedings during the first half of this year. That number hit closer to home in Benton and Washington…
by - July 11, 2012 8:55 pm
The Pentagon’s basic budget for next year will be larger than in 2006 when adjusted for inflation even if automatic budget cuts take effect, according to the Congressional Budget Office….
by - July 11, 2012 8:47 pm
One of the two ballot initiatives seeking casino gaming in Arkansas is in trouble. Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin on Wednesday (July 11) notified Texas businessman Michael Wasserman that…
by - July 11, 2012 6:28 pm
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it should produce about $97.58 million for scholarships from its net revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Two million dollars of the…
by - July 11, 2012 6:17 pm
On this week’s adventure, we are hunting an elusive creature. One of myth, some would say. A creature that has taken many forms, in many locations. Or so the story…
by - July 11, 2012 6:01 pm
Forsgren, Inc., began construction on $2.1 million of Fort Smith riverfront water and sewer improvements Tuesday (July 10). The improvements, according to a media release from Fort Smith communications manager…
by - July 11, 2012 5:57 pm
A few Federal Reserve policy makers said the central bank will probably need to take further action to boost the labor market and meet its inflation target, according to minutes…
