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Understanding How Youre Wired (OPINION)

Personality assessments give you a better understanding not only of yourself, but those around you.

Tech Support: Second Summit Targets Retail, Talent, Innovation

The NWA Technology Summit is Nov. 10 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.

Businesses Turn To E-Learning To Aid Employee Development

The scope of computer-based training in the workplace has significantly expanded in the last 20 years.

Walmart Sponsors Americas Biggest Health Fair

The free event attracted an estimated 300,000 people, according to reports.

CEO Doug McMillon: Company Planning for Long Term

A snapshot of reactions from Walmarts annual investors meeting.

Worlds Largest Employer Makes Changes to C-Suite

Walmarts makeover continues, right down to its executive offices.

Is Anyone Listening Out There? Anyone? (OPINION)

Listening is essential to effective leadership, and its an attribute of which there seems to be a diminishing supply.

Metova Inc. Opening Office in Fayetteville, Creating New Jobs

The emerging tech company, based out of Tennessee, has set up shop at 112 W. Center St., in the EJ Ball Building.

Local Auto Franchise Owner Faces Felony Drug Charge

Monte Johnston, who owns Springdale-based Automatic Auto Finance, was arrested in August for allegedly transporting marijuana in a chartered plane.

Former Walmart Exec Arrested For Missing Divorce Court

John Ryan was taken in Oct. 14 in Benton County, after an arrest warrant was issued about two months earlier.

Pinnacle Country Club Has a New GM

Longtime general manager Pat Hennessy has left, and the club on Oct. 15 announced a new hiring.

Local Handbag Maker Looking For More Space

The addition of wholesale business and recognition from Martha Stewarts American Made has increased demand for the Rogers-based business.

Razorback Park Golf Course Closes

A Lindsey Management Co. representative says the company is still under contract to buy the 130-acre property.

It Looks Like Alice Walton Moved Back to Bentonville

Sources say shes living in the old Walton family residence, a Fay Jones designed, stone manor near Crystal Bridges Museum.

21c Bentonville Named in Top 10 Best Hotels in the South

21c Museum Hotel ranked No. 10 on Cond Nast Traveler magazines Top 30 Hotels in The South: Readers Choice Awards 2015.

BLKBXLabs, DataRank Join Forces for Team Baber Website

The site gathers data around the use of the #teambaber hashtag.

Tyson Foods Boosts Wages at Chicken Plants

Officials at Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday the company is increasing the hourly pay for its employees at most of its U.S. chicken plants, starting Nov. 1.

Gov. Hutchinson Names New Executive Director of Arkansas Parks Department

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Kane Webb as the next executive director for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

Ohio State Provost Selected as Next Chancellor at UA

Joseph E. Steinmetz has been selected as the sixth chancellor of the University of Arkansas pending a formal vote by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas System.

Profit Warning Drives Walmart Stock Down 10 Percent in One Day

CEO Doug McMillon: Were making significant investments in our people and technology Simply put, its the right thing to do.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville