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37-Year Arvest Veteran Returns To NWA as Regional Executive

Don Walker oversees expansion opportunities, business plan execution, asset quality and budgeting for a group of banks throughout Arkansas.

2015 Washington County Appraisal Expected to Show Increase in Value

Assessor Russell Hill said while taxes might go up, an increase in property values is good for the region.

Greenland Property Finally Sells; Buyer Has Not Announced Plans

A 160-acre tract at Napier and Campbell roads was recently purchased for $815,000 by the Marvin E. and Anne P. Beck Living Trust of Bastrop, Texas.

Bliss Cupcake Co-Owner Will Bring Slim Chickens to North Texas

Flint Harris, who co-owns three Bliss Cupcake stores in Northwest Arkansas, is now a franchisee for Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens.

Todays Bank, United Federal Credit Union to Open Springdale Branches

Todays Bank will open a branch in the Ozark Center Point Place shopping center, and the United Federal Credit Union will open a branch inside the Walmart Supercenter on Elm Springs Road.

Former Walmart Exec Drops Law Suit Against Ex-Wife

John Ryan has dropped the $20 million suit against his former wife and Fayetteville attorney Doug Gramling.

Opposition Forming to Elm Springs Wind Farm

While city officials are giddy that such a big-ticket item might be coming to town, some property owners arent.

Natural Grocers Set to Open March 10 in Fayetteville

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. will open its first Arkansas store March 10 in the Northwest Village Shopping Center at 4116 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

Walmart to Raise Hourly Wage to $9 for Half-Million Employees

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Thursday it will raise entry-level hourly wages to $9 and aims to raise U.S. employees wages to $10 per hour by early next year.

Greenland Fortunes Ripening on the Vine

Regardless of the odds that seem stacked against it, it looks as if fortune is at last ready to shine on the small town south of Fayetteville.

Improve Your EQ (OPINION)

Research indicates that leaders effectives and their teams performances are directly impacted by their emotional intelligence, or EQ.

Tourism is Vital to Arkansass Economic Health (OPINION)

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission understands the value of the tourism industry.

Wood Stone Lends Fresh, Local Flavor to Pizza (Lunch Review)

With a mix of fresh food and an easy atmosphere, Wood Stone Craft Pizza & Bar is a nice addition to the Fayetteville culinary scene.

Washington County Liquor Stores Moving to Three New Locations

Hi-Way Liquors in Springdale, Verre Liquor in Fayetteville and Lickety Split Fine Wine and Spirits of Elkins all are relocating soon, pending construction.

Four Inducted Into State Business Hall of Fame

Retired Tyson Foods Inc. President Donald Buddy Wray was among the inductees at the 17th annual Arkansas Business Hall of Fame event Feb. 13 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.