by - February 3, 2012 3:01 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders is tight-lipped about a planned joint announcement by the cities of Fort Smith and Fayetteville about a “unified proposal” that promises to spur “regional and…
by - February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
Gray, overcast days are tough on the Fort Smith regional economy. The weather was nasty when Whirlpool announced it would close its Fort Smith plant, and the weather was equally…
by - February 3, 2012 1:57 pm
The Arkansas Department of Labor/OSHA recently recognized the Fort Smith branch of Riggs Cat for its achievement of exemplary Safety and Health management for that facility. In a process that…
by - February 3, 2012 1:51 pm
Washington Regional and Walker Heart Institute will present Day of Dance for Your Health on Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center court of the Northwest…
by - February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
Tyson Foods executives say the future is bright for nation’s largest meat company, who remains laser focused on returning shareholder profits in 2012. That was the central message shared with…
by - February 3, 2012 10:32 am
Tyson Foods is off the races in 2012 with a better-than-expected first-quarter finish according to Wall Street expectations. The Springdale-based meat giant posted on Friday (Feb. 3) net income of $156…
by - February 2, 2012 11:02 pm
ROGERS — More than 550 local civic and business leaders filed into the Hammons Center Thursday evening (Feb. 2) to celebrate a stellar 2011 for the City of Bentonville, but…
by - February 2, 2012 8:57 pm
This week’s adventure was inspired by an email from a reader. I was asked my opinion about a Mexican restaurant in Van Buren that I had never heard of. So,…
by - February 2, 2012 7:10 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck announced Thursday (Feb. 2) he will seek another two-year term. Hollenbeck, the only Democrat to win a top Sebastian County post in the 2010 election,…
by - February 2, 2012 6:33 pm
A spring conference is being planned as a follow-up to 2011’s Arkansas River Revival Flotilla, according to Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission Executive Director Maryl Koeth. Koeth said she’s…
by - February 2, 2012 5:27 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission’s plans to acquire the Old Post office seem to be changing with the weather — hot, then cold. Now there’s talk that the…
by - February 2, 2012 3:30 pm
Retail businesses across Benton and Washington counties are seeing a little more traffic with a 5.27% increase in sales tax collections during January when compared to the prior year. The…
by - February 2, 2012 3:09 pm
With the mantra that the “Wal-Mart Case Is Not Over,” more than 500 women who were part of a failed class-action claim against the Bentonville-based retailer have filed discrimination claims…
by - February 2, 2012 1:46 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — There were no slouches at the Wakarusa Winter Classic, held recently at George’s Majestic Lounge. These were seasoned local bands, such as Groovement and the 1 Oz. Jig, and…
by - February 2, 2012 12:54 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct five new members, including the late State Sen. Jon Fitch and former Arkansas Farm Bureau president, the late Stanley Reed. The new…
by - February 2, 2012 12:37 pm
Restaurant owners large and small are poised for growth in 2012 despite their continued struggle to combat wholesale food price inflation, according to the National Restaurant Association’s annual forecast released…
by - February 2, 2012 12:10 pm
December sales were up, according to Arkansas’ January tax collection report, with year-to-date (July 2011 – Jan. 2012) gross tax revenue up 3.8% compared to the same period a year…
by - February 2, 2012 10:39 am
The world’s largest retailer is also one of the fastest growing big-box bankers in America offering an “a la carte menu of financial services” from check cashing to direct deposit…
by - February 2, 2012 9:39 am
It goes without saying that the two leaders of the Arkansas General Assembly will be pivotal and influential in their dealings in the 2012 fiscal session. House Speaker Robert Moore,…
by - February 1, 2012 9:35 pm
Whirlpool Corp. on Wednesday (Feb. 1) reported that improving operating conditions in the company’s North American segment helped boost fourth quarter earnings to $205 million, ahead of the $202 million…
