by - May 26, 2015 8:22 pm
A bill that would change the date of Arkansas’ presidential and party primaries, as well as the judicial general election, moved through a state House committee Tuesday (May 26), but…
by - May 26, 2015 7:03 pm
As dozens of on-watchers took photos and “selfies” around a prototype of Lockheed Martin’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) parked at the steps of the State Capitol, Gov. Asa…
by - May 26, 2015 6:39 pm
First quarter numbers in the overall freight sector suggested a robust U.S. economy for 2015. But recent declines in the American Trucking Associations’ Index and the Cass Freight Index have…
by - May 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Wal-Mart confirmed plans to add a salaried position of an assistant manager to each of its more than 2,500 Walmart Tire and Lube Express centers within its U.S. stores. This…
by - May 26, 2015 4:50 pm
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported a healthy sales tax revenue gain of 14.92% in their May reports. Three of the four cities’ sales tax receipts rose by double…
by - May 26, 2015 3:56 pm
At 25, Anna Morrison is an articulate entrepreneur running a successful and growing tutoring business blocks away from the University of Arkansas. She is the CEO and director of operations…
by - May 25, 2015 6:04 pm
Governor Asa Hutchinson successfully pushed a computer coding program for public schools during the recently concluded Legislative Session. Hutchinson seeks to crank out 6,000 computer coders each year. The program…
by - May 25, 2015 5:48 pm
As lawmakers prepared for the Memorial Day recess, Congress faced several tough issues including highway funding and trade, and one representative is resurrecting a decades-old award. The following is a…
by - May 22, 2015 4:46 pm
As part of the review process under Amendment 82, the state’s superproject amendment, lawmakers have received an independent consultant’s analysis of the proposed $87 million Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical…
by - May 21, 2015 8:46 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders has vetoed an ordinance approved Tuesday (May 19) by the Fort Smith Board of Directors that changes how the city manages a more than $42 million…
by - May 21, 2015 7:43 pm
It’s been a stellar year for used-car sales evidenced by the explosive growth of Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart. The buy here, pay here car dealer reported net earnings for fiscal 2015,…
by - May 21, 2015 5:03 pm
Monica Kumar has been selected to serve as the new executive director at Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI). Brenda Anderson, president of the DBI Board, announced the appointment Thursday (May 21)…
by - May 21, 2015 3:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined an $87 million, 25-year bond issue that he will present to lawmakers at next week’s special session, but also took the time before heading into the…
by - May 21, 2015 3:06 pm
A somewhat “sexier” Dawson Meadow talks about Bass Reeves, Arkansas’ healthy tourism sector, what really makes a pig happy and an erroneous report that Fort Smith Directors will clean up…
by - May 21, 2015 2:46 pm
The retail sector reported mixed results this week and Bentonville-based Sam’s Club was among the losers – again. Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer also gave a cautious outlook as the…
by - May 21, 2015 2:42 pm
Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and Dr. Alan Marble, president of Missouri Southern University in Joplin, recently signed an agreement that will facilitate transfer students taking…
by - May 21, 2015 2:09 pm
Banks taking back more homes across the country is the primary reason foreclosure filings rose 9% in April from a year ago. Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac reports 125,875 U.S. properties were…
by - May 21, 2015 10:08 am
With the completion and opening of the Scott Family Amazeum less than three months away, the organization has ramped up its staff. Randy Graham has been named director of guest…
by - May 20, 2015 9:48 pm
The Walton Arts Center announced a $500,000 gift from Tyson Foods on the heels of like funding from J.B. Hunt Transport last week which is designated for the $23 million…
by - May 20, 2015 6:56 pm
Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue has asked Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge for an opinion on the legality of Sebastian County Quorum Court Member Denny Altes being named the…
