by - January 8, 2015 8:30 pm
Tyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’ top management team…
by - January 8, 2015 7:37 pm
It appears that the core of Arkansas’ Razorback football coaching staff will remain intact. Six Arkansas football assistant coaches have signed amendments to employment agreements and three more are in…
by - January 8, 2015 7:29 pm
Top business leaders in Arkansas are full of optimism headed into the new year. The latest survey of more than 100 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the…
by - January 8, 2015 7:14 pm
Back in November, Arkansas voters passed a ballot initiative that caught some people by surprise because of its provision that effectively lengthens term limits. I’m talking, of course, about Issue…
by - January 8, 2015 7:03 pm
The effort to raise $2.9 million for downtown Fort Smith Riverview Hope Campus for the homeless gained $450,000 with a donation from Mercy Fort Smith and Fort Smith businessman Bennie…
by - January 8, 2015 6:27 pm
The nutritional supplement startup Glucose Health has big plans to launch a powdered tea mix that helps Type 2 diabetics maintain blood sugar balance. The drink mix is being compounded…
by - January 8, 2015 5:57 pm
Building permit value gains in Fort Smith and Van Buren helped push regional permit values up almost 6% in 2014 compared to 2013. Several taxpayer-funding projects – water park, police…
by - January 8, 2015 5:42 pm
Four administrative staff members have been hired for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing. The recent additions are Dr….
by - January 8, 2015 4:41 pm
The retail sector from top to bottom continues to shed its brick and mortar stores as four retailers announce streamlining efforts in recent days. J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Wet…
by - January 8, 2015 4:25 pm
2015 is here and the Fort Smith region is celebrating with a slew of events. The coming weeks will include a performance of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," the Arkansas…
by - January 8, 2015 4:16 pm
The year may have just started, but the calendar is quickly filling up with great events in Northwest Arkansas. The coming weeks will include an Electric Art Forum at Crystal…
by - January 8, 2015 3:18 pm
Football, craft fairs, art and a growing Northwest Arkansas economy helped to spur a 8.2% jump in hospitality taxes among the region’s four largest cities through the first 10 months…
by - January 7, 2015 7:35 pm
When the 90th General Assembly convenes next week, the ghosts of Arkansas’ political past won’t recognize the party make-up of the state capitol. Republicans will control 23 of 35 seats…
by - January 7, 2015 7:12 pm
Arvest Bank Springdale announced the addition of Angela Whitlow as human resource manager for that market. The bank also said Megan Ford has been promoted to the new branch manager…
by - January 7, 2015 6:47 pm
To save more money is a common New Year’s resolution made by many, but financial consultant Joel Doelger of Credit Counseling of Arkansas said few people put an actionable savings…
by - January 7, 2015 6:11 pm
Jerry Glidewell has been concerned for more than six months about the small amounts of cancer-causing TCE pollution from Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant found under the Evans Boys & Girls…
by - January 7, 2015 2:29 pm
The leaders of the Arkansas House and Senate hope the Legislature takes quick action on Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson’s middle class tax cut and on the private option, and both say…
by - January 7, 2015 1:41 pm
Builders across Northwest Arkansas requested new construction permits for housing and commercial properties totaling $47.524 million in November among the region’s four largest cities. The permit values rose 16% from…
by - January 7, 2015 12:57 pm
The Fort Smith Little Theater jumpstarted the new year by hosting auditions for its upcoming season opener, "Pride and Prejudice." Dozens of hopefuls made their way to the theater on…
by - January 6, 2015 10:27 pm
A light agenda gave way to a spirited town hall session at the Jan. 6 meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors, and there was one main topic on…
