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Deer Harvest, Wildlife Habitat Improving; Public-Private Effort Gaining Momentum

Private property owners working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to utilize state and federal programs for the betterment of their lands.

Embrace Unprompted Change, Quickly (Opinion)

The recent recession, changes in technology, has likely sent organizations scrambling to define a new means to operate effectively.

Rogers Attorney Determines Golf a Sport for All Reasons

Andrew Miller says the sport offers a convenient excuse for better interaction with others.

ARK Challenge Names Demo Day Winners

Winning teams each received $150,000 in seed funding.

Everett Adds Second Springdale Dealership

Central Arkansas car dealer now has three locations in Northwest Arkansas.

Realtors on the Move

Some notable names have left Coldwell Banker to join Keller Williams.

Arvest Building KC Brand

The bank paid an undisclosed amount for the naming rights to the historic Midland Theatre in downtown Kansas City.

UFC Gym Franchise Opening in Johnson

Franchisee is a Baptist preacher as well as a MMA fighter.

Fire No Cause for Alarm

Grubs loses revenue, little else.

Former Bank Employee Sentenced for Theft

Mary Kay Newman was sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling $559,000 from an elderly bank customer in 2011.

Increasing Optimism Predicted for Northwest Arkansas Economy

Small business was a popular topic at Thursday’s Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon in Fayetteville.

Report: Simmons Firsts $53.6M Bid for MNB Approved

Thursday’s hearing marked the first time Simmons First’s offer was publicly revealed.

Arvest Bank Bidding for MNB

Metropolitan National Bank is being offered for sale through the bankruptcy of its holding company, Rogers Bancshares Inc.

Fayetteville Tech Company Lands $2 million for Prius Upgrades

The award to APEI is part of a broader, $45 million public-private campaign to enhance sustainability in the auto industry.

Patricia May, Former NWABJ Editor, Dies at 55

Worked for the publication from 1997 to 2000.

First Bank Corp. of Fort Smith Announces Planned Merger

The holding company plans to merge its subsidiary institutions with The First National Bank of Fort Smith as the remaining charter.

NWABJ Announces Changes

Darin Gray is now the sole owner of the business magazine, and Rob Gutterridge has been promoted to publisher.

8th & Walton Experiment Gaining Foothold

The weekly webcast Saturday Morning Meeting is growing in popularity.

Beer and Wine Now, Liquor to Follow

Retailers, distributors planning business models around untapped market in Benton County.

Making Walmart Better (Opinion)

With Walmarts competitive edge dwindling, its suppliers may very well be its only way out.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal