by - May 11, 2009 11:04 am
Baldor CEO John McFarland quipped after the company’s recent shareholders’ meeting that Baldor is one company with which employees and non-executive shareholders get the best deals on company stock. McFarland’s…
by - May 11, 2009 10:54 am
story by Dylan Beschoner, Southside High School journalism student The presentation of the annual Mayor’s Young Artists’ Achievement Awards took place on April 27 at a luncheon in the lobby…
by - May 11, 2009 7:53 am
A growing chorus of folks say legalizing and taxing marijuana could help state and federal budgets.
by - May 10, 2009 10:03 am
A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was a crazy place. Europe was rebuilding its continental economy, the Soviets were rattling…
by - May 9, 2009 12:33 pm
David Kinkade notes that ‘High-end journalist’ John Brummett is very sad.
by - May 8, 2009 3:01 pm
Arkansas will get another $1.77 million in funds to provide help to people who lose their jobs for trade-related reasons, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Trade…
by - May 8, 2009 1:01 pm
Kiplinger editor suggests bright spots mask dark national employment outlook.
by - May 8, 2009 11:37 am
Editor’s note: Updated with comment from the office of Arkansas Attorney General. Comment noted at the end of this story. Arkansas Carry has contacted Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, asking…
by - May 8, 2009 8:02 am
Editor’s note: The following story appears in the newest edition of TBQ, a magazine about Arkansas business and political news produced by Little Rock-based journalist Roby Brock. Brock will soon…
by - May 8, 2009 7:24 am
The days-on-market of an average-price home sold in during the first quarter of 2009 in Crawford County and Sebastian County was 132 days and 118 days, respectively. Both figures represent…
by - May 7, 2009 11:23 am
A “three-legged” approach is needed for women to improve their retirement income.
by - May 7, 2009 10:34 am
The number of homes sold in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties during the first quarter of 2009 fell more than 22% compared to the same period in 2008, according to…
by - May 7, 2009 9:29 am
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is offering for free a full day of “individualized consultancy” to Arkansas businesses with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and new opportunities for growth. The…
by - May 6, 2009 3:00 pm
Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, makes a new list of the Top 10 legislators of the recently concluded annual session of the 87th Arkansas General Assembly. The “Political Buzz Top…
by - May 6, 2009 12:37 pm
A more than $5 million investment in a weaponry retail and training business located in Van Buren is a high-stakes bet that the small arms manufacturing industry will continue to…
by - May 6, 2009 11:55 am
June in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is already shaping up to be a busy time with the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 4-7), the Fort Smith Classic (June 15-21), The…
by - May 6, 2009 9:19 am
A University of Virginia project hopes to use methane to power your car and, possibly, your computer.
by - May 6, 2009 8:47 am
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were down 11.3% in April, and are down almost 14% for the year. April saw 6,408 boardings out of Fort Smith, compared to…
by - May 5, 2009 8:53 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted Tuesday (May 5) night to approve a zoning change that allows for construction of a controversial subdivision proposed by the Fort Smith Housing…
by - May 5, 2009 4:25 pm
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., has collected support from a broad political spectrum for a small business health insurance bill she unveiled Tuesday (May 5). Lincoln, along with U.S. Sens….
