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For The Love Of Beer

The brewery scene in Arkansas continues to grow as the right blend of passion and business savvy produces the perfect batch.

Magazine: Talk Business Arkansas January/February

A profile of the four newcomers to the state’s business hall of fame tops the story list of our latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas.

Weekend Digest: The Bright Ideas Edition

For our weekend business and political readers: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT BRIGHT IDEAS That is if you truly want to innovate in your work. According to research by Harvard Business…

Tyson delivers 60 pink slips in Iowa meat plant

Tyson Foods, in the midst of shifting some of its processed meat operations in Iowa, said it will lay off about 60 workers from its deli meat plant in Cherokee,…

Consumer sentiment dips in January

The preliminary index for consumer sentiment in dipped to 80.4 in January, from 82.5 in December, according to the Thomson/Reuters/University of Michigan report released Friday, Jan. 17. The final survey…

Intermodal traffic declines, behind auto sector holiday

U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 8.2% in the week ended Jan. 11 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported. Railroads moved about 236,000 intermodal…

The Friday Wire: A resigning mayor and a Rice-Holland matchup

A legal turn for same-sex marriage, Coon Supper politics, shuffling money for a sports complex and the push for a third high school in Fort Smith are part of the…

The Friday Wire: The Wright move and a Coon Supper

Moving a house from New Jersey to Bentonville, area branch bank closures and a California egg-production law are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Jan. 17. NOTES &…

Economist Says Women Are The Economic Indicator To Watch

Nationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and sentiment — responsible for 72% of…

Arkansas Urology Acquires Epoch Health

Arkansas Urology has acquired the Epoch Health brand, which created and launched the state’s first physician-run testosterone therapy clinic. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arkansas Urology has also…

2013 net income up 13% for Bank of the Ozarks

Bank of the Ozarks Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $24.4 million, an 18.1% increase from $20.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. For…

Bank Of The Ozarks Net Income Up 13% For Year

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $24.4 million, an 18.1% increase from $20.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. For…

ARK grant helps NWACC offer free courses

A federal grant awarded to NorthWest Arkansas Community College will fund courses designed to empower the unemployed by providing technology courses in fields in high demand by area industries and…

2013 home sales up in Sebastian County, down in Crawford County

Year end figures for Fort Smith area home sales posted mixed results with Crawford County continuing a slide in home sales while Sebastian County posted double-digit growth during 2013. Starting…

Northwest Arkansas home sales post impressive results in 2013

It wasn’t a record year, but 2013 was the third best year of all time for home sales in Benton and Washington counties, according to Paul Bynum, economist with MountData.com….

Chuck E Cheese acquired by private equity firm

Apollo Global Management said it will acquire CEC Entertainment, which operates 577 Chuck E. Cheese stores. The deal is valued at $1.3 billion, including the assumption of CEC’s outstanding debt….

Whirlpool issues first annual report on Fort Smith pollution cleanup

Whirlpool on Thursday (Jan. 16) released its annual report detailing the early stages of the cleanup trichloroethylene (TCE) at its former manufacturing facility on the south side of Fort Smith….

Economist says women are the economic indicator to watch

Nationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and sentiment — responsible for 72% of…

Home Bancshares posts record quarterly earnings

Home Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, reported record net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2013 of $66.5 million compared to $63 million for the year ended…

Home Bancshares Posts Record Earnings In 2014

Home Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, reported record net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $66.5 million compared to $63.0 million for the year ended…