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U.S. Marshals Museum Land Transfer Complete

The Westphal family of Fort Smith has completed the 16.3-acre transfer of land to the U.S. Marshals Museum.

Consumers Rate Supermarkets Fair on Healthy Foods

The demand for healthier foods has risen throughout the years, and a recent survey shows 52 percent of consumers called their supermarket only fair in selection of organic and better-for-you items.

Duck Call: C-Suite Veteran Chuck Browning Hunts ROI with Waterfowl Apparel

Banded Holdings Inc. in Springdale is young and exploding with growth.

Expanding the Ad Agencys Reach (OPINION)

This month, marketing veteran Sean Womack will open Smack, a new ad agency in Fayetteville.

Black Hat Turning Gray for Walmart (OPINION)

This year, Walmart has done a few substantive things to change its image.

The So-Called End of Employee Engagement (OPINION)

In an effort to declare something as dead, we run the risk of trivializing great progress and new understanding.

Game Days Among Razorback Fans Are Better at Stadium (OPINION)

There is nothing quite like the Razorback football game-day atmosphere and all that surrounds those memorable Saturdays in the fall.

Christmas Starts Early For Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Walmart started Christmas layaway on Aug. 28, earlier than previous years, and is going to expand eligible layaway items by one-fifth.

Drummond, Food Network Star, Launches Houseware Line

The collection, available at Walmart and on Walmart.com, includes cookware, glassware, dinnerware and serving pieces.

Haas Hall Goes to Court with Former Landlord

A Washington County Circuit Court judge will decide if the school did indeed break its lease, or if Tracy Hoskins of Paradigm Building LLC is trying to bilk a former tenant out of about $500,000.

Trial Set for Tontitown Property’s Annexation into Springdale

First Security Bank of Searcy will be in court Sept. 22 to see if its 38-acre foreclosure on U.S. 412 in Tontitown will be cleared for annexation into Springdale.

Now That San Jose Manor is Vacant, Its Time To Watch Emma Avenue

Bellas Gifts has moved out, and like many of you, we are anxious to see what will become of the Walton interest-owned property.

Attorney Calls Hogwash on UA FOIA Denial

The University of Arkansas granted our requests for information on licensees of luxury suites at the football stadium and basketball arena, but denied a request for information from Baum Stadium.

Beaver Water District Buys Buffer for Intakes

In a bid to maintain water quality, the districts board of directors, recently approved the purchase of 5 acres southwest of its raw water intakes near Lowell.

Real Estate Sales and Contracts Goaded by Van Asche Extension

The east-west extension of Van Asche Drive between Garland and Gregg avenues has sparked a real estate boom at Steele Crossing in Fayetteville.

Former Fayetteville Businessman Sentenced For Swindling Bank

Andrew C. Judkins, convicted in March of two counts of bank fraud, was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay a $438,500 fine.

Arvest Bank Announces Staff Changes in Mortgage Division

Matt Kendall has been promoted to executive director of mortgage operations, and Kathleen Craig has been hired to take his place as director of mortgage production operations.

Buck to Retire as Executive Director of the Elizabeth Richardson Center

John Buck announced his planned retirement at the regularly scheduled board of directors meeting on Aug. 27.

Design Firm Mark Zweig Inc. Remodels, Leases Building

The Fayetteville company finished its two-year project to renovated the dilapidated building at 1200 N. College Ave., and now leases it to another Mark Zweig enterprise, the Zweig Group.

Startup Junkie Consulting Earns $1 Million ScaleUp Award

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is supporting existing businesses to scale up and grow, while strengthening and enhancing local entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain