Steve Painter
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Forbes urges financial overhaul
In Fort Smith, publisher predicts return to gold standard
FORT SMITH — Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, called on the nation’s elected officials and policymakers Wednesday to establish a consistent monetary policy, simplify the federal tax code and reduce regulations that limit economic growth. “There’s no reason we can’t get back to a vigorous economy,” Forbes said, addressing a large crowd at the annual meeting of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce at the city’s convention center. Continue reading...
Wal-Mart icon to note healthy foods
LITTLE ROCK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday introduced a new “Great for You” icon for food products to help shoppers identify nutritious foods that also are low in fat, salt and sugar. Continue reading...
Drive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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Greeters see shifting role at Wal-Mart
New duties tough on old, infirm, some workers say
LITTLE ROCK — The role of the Wal-Mart greeter, a fixture at the retailer’s stores for three decades, is, in a word, evolving. Continue reading...
Firm’s move raises profile
Grocer’s items multiplied by 6
LITTLE ROCK — A 66-year-old Fort Smith wholesale distributing company appears poised for growth after gaining membership in one of the nation’s largest wholesale grocery suppliers. Continue reading...
State jobs uptick forecast for ’12
Concern remains but panic time is past, economist says
ROGERS — Northwest Arkansas and the rest of the state are likely to see only modest business and job growth in the near term, according to economists and business experts who gathered at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Lawsuit obstructs Fort Smith plant, freezes new jobs
LITTLE ROCK — The Fort Smith region, battered by layoffs in its manufacturing sector, is hoping for a breakthrough this year with the opening of a completed but so far unoccupied wind turbine plant. Continue reading...
Wal-Mart shuffling some executive jobs
Sam’s Club, other areas get new leaders
LITTLE ROCK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday that it is making several executive-level changes, including the top spot at Sam’s Club, effective with the beginning of its next fiscal year Feb. 1. Continue reading...
Retailer seeking drop of lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK — Attorneys for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, that claims the retailer discriminated against women in hiring, pay and promotion decisions. Continue reading...
5 years marked at call center
Experian boosts Van Buren area
VAN BUREN — Experian, a key employer for the city, marked the fifth anniversary of its call center Wednesday, as the region and the state see more better-paying manufacturing jobs move to other countries. Continue reading...
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Eureka Springs plans a fundraising campaign to pay for the renovation of Basin Spring Park, a gathering place and performance venu...
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