by - January 13, 2015 3:08 pm
Downtown Bentonville is the place to be, but garnering such an address doesn’t come cheap even with three new multifamily projects slated to open this year. Brian Bahr, the city’s…
by - January 13, 2015 2:33 pm
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - January 13, 2015 2:26 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson will give a “health care reform address” Jan. 22, he said Tuesday to a packed Arkansas House of Representatives chamber after taking the oath of office as…
by - January 13, 2015 11:02 am
Dave Matthews Band announced plans to perform at the Walmart AMP on May 19, as part of his 2015 North American Tour. The band will perform two full sets each…
by - January 13, 2015 10:16 am
• Kellogg to acquire Egyptian biscuit company Kellogg announced it expects to acquire an 85.93% stake in Bisco Misr for an estimated $125 million which is based upon the number…
by - January 12, 2015 6:15 pm
There is always a perceived “prize” or bragging rights for the member of the Arkansas General Assembly filing the biggest and most complex bill every session of the Legislature. Forget…
by - January 12, 2015 5:47 pm
Sen. President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, opened the 2015 legislative session by urging his colleagues to have faith in each other the way he has had faith in his…
by - January 12, 2015 5:24 pm
The public fight for expanded turf among the three prominent dollar store players is expected to end with a shareholder vote by Family Dollar slated for Jan. 22. In what…
by - January 12, 2015 5:08 pm
There have emerged two problems with an effort by the city of Fort Smith to raise $89,000 through hikes in alcohol permits and fees as part of a plan to…
by - January 12, 2015 4:09 pm
The University of Arkansas will get a new administrator in 2015. Chancellor G. David Gearhart announced his retirement Monday (Jan 12), saying he will step down July 31 so he…
by - January 12, 2015 3:19 pm
The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has added four people to the board. The new members, elected by the current Arkansas Colleges of Health Education…
by - January 12, 2015 3:01 pm
Rep. Jon Eubanks of Paris and Rep. Charlie Collins of Fayetteville were some of the several legislators from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas to receive House leadership positions…
by - January 12, 2015 2:44 pm
Nearly three months after being put on the auction block, there is no word on the sale of BHP Billiton’s Fayetteville Shale assets as natural gas prices continue their downward…
by - January 11, 2015 8:04 pm
In a week in which the world tragically learned (again) the dangers of attaching an unwavering loyalty and willingness to kill and be a martyr for a symbol, U.S. Rep….
by - January 11, 2015 7:34 pm
Solely for the purpose of providing a window into how Fort Smith city staff and the Board of Directors conduct public business, let’s revisit the process to name the water…
by - January 9, 2015 6:25 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives, including all four members of the state’s House delegation, voted Friday to approve a pipeline project that supporters say will create jobs while opponents have…
by - January 9, 2015 2:35 pm
Nine-and-a-half years ago, I announced my intention to run for Governor of Arkansas. This next week, for the first time since June of 2005, I will not be pursuing or…
by - January 9, 2015 2:30 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Larry Walther as the new Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, Jami Cook as the new Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law…
by - January 9, 2015 2:26 pm
The U.S. retail sector enjoyed a robust holiday season as consumers spent more money creating the best holiday sales increase since 2005. ShopperTrak reports holiday spending during November and December…
by - January 9, 2015 8:41 am
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has donated a 254-acre real estate investment in south Fayetteville to the University of Arkansas, his alma mater. The development known as South Pass was…
