by - April 3, 2012 5:48 pm
The multifamily real estate market across Northwest Arkansas reported declining vacancy rates at 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2011. This is the third straight reported decline since the market…
by - April 3, 2012 4:13 pm
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $97.99 per head processed, versus 38 cents lost a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 5.9%, while beef production fell 2.7% from a year ago….
by - April 3, 2012 12:00 pm
Announcements of a new flight, the near opening of the airport’s first sit-down restaurant and work on the runway projects has made life busy at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Starting…
by - April 3, 2012 11:32 am
Avery Lanning is a typical third grader who loves the color lime green, puppies and horses “a little bit.” But unlike other 8-year olds, Avery began a fundraising campaign —…
by - April 3, 2012 10:25 am
Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville…
by - April 3, 2012 10:09 am
As the date nears for Siloam Springs’ residents to decide if they want a city-owned broadband system, debate on the success of such programs nationwide continues. And while it’s hard…
by - April 3, 2012 10:05 am
FORT SMITH — Each year, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Chamber's Education and Quality of Place Division's formal Education Committee honors students graduating from Northside and Southside High Schools and…
by - April 3, 2012 9:57 am
Democrats have it and Republicans want it. We're talking control of the Arkansas General Assembly. In 2010 after a tidal wave of Republican gains, the Arkansas legislature was reshaped with…
by - April 2, 2012 11:52 pm
Regulars at the local farmers' markets will see a few surprises at the beginning of the season thanks to the warmer than normal winter. Farmers’ market season kicks off this…
by - April 2, 2012 10:47 pm
The American Meat Institute recently acknowledged more than 100 meat and poultry plants for outstanding worker safety records in 2011. A few Arkansas plants made the grade. Butterball came up…
by - April 2, 2012 10:16 pm
Warmer than usual weather and adequate rain fall has helped Arkansas farmers get a jump on spring planting. They had on average had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork last week…
by - April 2, 2012 8:58 pm
On Monday (April 2), the Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith went blue, the official color of child abuse awareness and prevention. The Noon Exchange Club of Fort…
by - April 2, 2012 7:11 pm
HIGHFILL — An eatery called a “gastropub” seems the last place you’d want to visit before getting on an airplane. Yet the Smokewood American Grill, coming soon to the Northwest Arkansas…
by - April 2, 2012 5:59 pm
Liquor and Mayoral collaboration were the first newsmaker items presented in the inaugural showing of “5NEWS Presents: The City Wire” show. 5NEWS (KFSM TV 5 and KXNW TV 34) and…
by - April 2, 2012 5:43 pm
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a plan that would allow the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to operate and possibly own the Second Street Live!…
by - April 2, 2012 3:38 pm
Three definite or potential ballot issues are resonating with Arkansas voters in very different ways, according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll. On Monday, March 26, 759 likely Arkansas…
by - April 2, 2012 1:37 pm
Talk Business has reported periodically on the phenomenon known as “mass layoffs,” those major workforce reductions that often garner headlines when they hit communities in Arkansas. The 2008-09 recession brought…
by - April 2, 2012 1:16 pm
SILOAM SPRINGS — The John Brown University board of trustees unveiled two new building projects for the coming year for its students and surrounding community. A new banquet hall and…
by - April 2, 2012 1:05 pm
FORT SMITH — Spirits were high at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House last weekend. Some were whispering, others were boasting outright about the success of this year’s Wine and…
by - April 2, 2012 12:47 pm
With the recent announcement of some Best Buy stores closing and others downsizing, it appears retailers are trying to figure out what size matters. Best Buy said Friday (March 29)…
