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Askew Estate Finds a Buyer

Fayetteville real estate developer and semi-retired oral surgeon, J.B. Hays, says he is planning to build a subdivision on a portion of the property.

Grand Savings Adding a Branch in Benton County

The property is under contract at 4201 Pleasant Crossing Parkway in Rogers.

Elk Escapades and the Fast 15

Hannah Cicioni says shes been hooked on hunting since her first pheasant hunt at 12 years old.

Slim Chickens Opens Fort Smith Location

It marks the 19th corporate-owned Slim Chickens restaurant to open.

USA Truck Takes $1.8M Loss

USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren reported a first-quarter loss of $1.8 million and a $.19 drop per share.

Faces of Walmart Return To Former Glory

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans the return of door greeters to its 5,000 U.S. stores by mid-summer.

Washington Regional To Include Areas First Ronald McDonald House

The house will be located on the top floor of WRMCs Women and Infants Center expansion, allowing families to stay just steps away from their hospitalized children.

13th Annual Leadercast Event Scheduled Friday in Rogers

Hundreds of local business leaders are expected to join thousands worldwide at WorkMatters Leadercast at Cross Church in Rogers.

Foundation Offers $3M Challenge Grant for JBU Hall Renovation

Windgate Foundation will match funds up to $3 million to fund the renovation of the universitys womens dormitory.

Mercy Northwest Arkansas Announces $247 Million Expansion

The five-year investment will create 1,000 health-care jobs. One of the short-term projects is construction of a new, seven-story patient tower near the existing seven-story Mercy Hospital, just off Interstate 49 in Rogers.

Waller Has Interim Tag Removed, Named Dean of UAs Walton College

The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday that it was removing the interim tag from Matt Wallers title, naming him the dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

J.B. Hunt to Study Anti-Discrimination Policy

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will appoint a task force to study the impact of changing its equal employment opportunity policy after shareholders voted to amend the policy.

Joel Sappenfield Appointed President of Cobb-Vantress Inc.

Sappenfield is currently senior vice president of bakery for Tyson Foods Inc., the parent company of Cobb-Vantress. Hell replace Jerry Moye, who will be retiring in 2017.