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Forty Under 40: Darren K. Lee

Darren Lee was working as a welder in Alaska when he suffered an injury that he was told would need surgery to repair. He visited a chiropractor and changed his…

Forty Under 40: Ronald L. Loveless II

Ronald Loveless, 32, has been at Remington Products Co. in Bentonville for less than two months, and already he’s talking about the company’s “domestic and global goals.” “I hope to…

Forty Under 40: Matt Mawby

Matt Mawby likes seeing new faces in town. But he likes seeing more familiar ones in his office. As vice president and general manager of Rogers-based Professional Business Systems since…

Wal-Marts Chief Information Officer Karenann Terrell to exit Feb. 24

Terrell joined Walmart in December 2010 and was promoted to chief information officer in February 2012. For the past six years she has had the responsibility for the largest segments of the global Walmart Technology portfolio including Information Systems Division (ISD), Global Back Office Solutions, and Data and Analytics overseeing more than 5,000 technologist around the world.

Overnight fire destroys 20 buses in Ozark Regional Transit fleet

An early morning fire Tuesday (Jan. 10) in the bus canopy of Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) in Springdale has depleted the bus fleet and will affect ORTs ability to maintain bus routes for the near future.

New hope against patent trolls (Opinion)

On Dec. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed an obscure matter of patent law that could have significant ramifications to every business defending against patent infringement.

Headlining the session: marijuana, tax cuts and something else

As of Jan. 2, more than 100 bills had been prefiled by the state legislature ahead of the session that begins Jan. 9.

Banks still growing despite added regulation above $10 billion

Prior to the passage of Dodd Frank legislation in 2010, only one Arkansas-based bank was above the $10 billion threshold. Now, another bank has hit the mark, while another is close.

Supply Side: Personalization is a new wave of opportunity in retail

Personalization has the potential to help retailers and suppliers connect with consumers on a deeper level, according to Bill Akins, senior vice president of business innovations at Rockfish.

Supply Side: Kroger challenges Wal-Mart in supplier friendliness

For the 20th year, retail suppliers chose Wal-Mart as the top retailer to do business with in 2016, although this year Kroger finished in a virtual tie for the No. 1 spot, according to Kantar Retails recent U.S. PoweRanking survey.

Diesel Downs, development envisioned by Gary Combs, seeing renewed interest

Two real estate transactions totaling nearly $3 million were recorded in December in Diesel Downs, a roughly 33-acre project at the northeast corner of Interstate 49 and Wagon Wheel Road in Springdale.

Bauer plans upscale neighborhood in Little Flock

The Fayetteville developer purchased 82.5 wooded acres for $700,000 in October and is planning to have the land developed and ready for building activity by summer.

UA Global Campus offers womens course on leadership

The school partnered with Inseitz Group, founded by former Northwest Arkansas Community College President Becky Paneitz, to create the course.

Brewer to retire as Sams Club CEO, John Furner picked to lead the club division (UPDATED)

Rosalind Brewer, 54, has been with Wal-Mart since 2006 and has been Sams Club CEO since 2012.

Haworth Marketing & Media garners Walmart contract

The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31, as U.S. chief marketing officer Tony Rogers sought to make a change.

NWA sales tax revenue totals $62.34 million in 2016, growth slows to 4.39% from 2015

Despite a growing Northwest Arkansas economy this year, sales tax revenue growth slowed across the regions four largest cities.

Whats in Store Next Year?

Industry leaders weigh in on the economic forecast for various industries.

Year in review: Ranking the Top 10 stories in 2016

Walmart, Tyson, healthcare round out the top three.

A look back: The best and worst of 2016

Depending on your perspective, the news was good, bad and ugly in 2016. Here are some of our observations about the news as compiled by our editorial staff.

Obamacare in crosshairs (OPINION)

President-elect Donald Trump has implied he might aim to modify the existing healthcare law over repeal, but as the civics lesson of 2016 has taught us, rhetoric and policy are not necessarily one in the same.

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Lee Ann Hoskyn to head marketing

769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public