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Construction slows in September, YTD numbers up 35%

Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville and Rogers issued combined new residential permits valued at $47.15 million.

New tech division drives growth at CaseStack

The Fayetteville-based company now has 14 developers working in the companys cloud-based services divisions.

Firm enlists creative help of former Disney animator

inVeritas recently hired David Kersey as part-time senior creative director.

Walton Enterprises hires Rogers attorney

Former Friday, Eldridge & Clark attorney Sean Evans was recently hired by the entity that manages the Walton familys sizeable fortune.

Judge orders payback of stolen money to Roller Weight Loss

The former employee is also sentenced to 30 days in jail and 90 days community service for stealing more than $105,000.

Talk Business & Politics Daily: The ‘Can Obamacare be fixed?’ edition

Tuesday’s version of Talk Business & Politics Daily features a sit-down interview with Ray Hanley, President and CEO of the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. He’s been with AFMC since…

Arkansans cite improvements in personal finances, business outlook

Consumers in Arkansas say their personal finances have improved this year and so have their expectations for the states business climate next year, according to the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey this fall.

AT&T rolls out ultrafast internet in Northwest Arkansas

AT&T, which announced a blockbuster $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner this weekend, on Monday (Oct. 24) launched ultra-fast, one gigabit internet service for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale.

A Unique Stay: Airbnb, VRBO guest rental industry growing in NWA

Its part of an overall increase in the sharing economy.

Must-arrive-by-date changes are coming (OPINION)

For suppliers to meet requirements, they should look at consolidated shipping opportunities.

FOS adds new hosts, to cover sustainability

Most things in stores are in packages, and the impact packaging has on the environment is significant.

Retail Details: The jewelry market

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Retail Report: Amazon news and which retailers will open Thanksgiving Day

National headlines from the retail world.

Putting core values to work is important to your business (OPINION)

The more you discipline yourself to apply core values, the more your team will follow, and the more champion-like results you will experience.

Great companies do great things, with an eye on the future (OPINION)

Businesses look to dispel the notion that a college education is the only post-high school option.

The power of reframing (OPINION)

The inability to move forward to get unstuck is usually tied to how we see the problem.

Bank of Arkansas names John Curreri to lead Arkansas mortgage team

Curreri, who is based in Little Rock, replaces Kay Weiderhaft, a longtime lender in the Northwest Arkansas market who recently retired.

Nance appointed to the ABAs Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary

Cynthia Nance, dean emeritus and the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas, will represented the Eighth Circuit on the American Bar Association committee.

Fayetteville architect, UA grad Maurice Jennings dies at 68

Jennings worked with famed architect E. Fay Jones, taking part in notable projects that include Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs.

Diesel price has risen 10 cents since Oct. 3

The average price is now $2.48 per gallon.

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says