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Weekend Digest: The Simpsons Edition

The Simpsons turn 25 years old and they've had quite a lot to say about the American Presidency.

Sam’s Club offers pass to military during shutdown

Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it is offering military personnel and retirees a free pass to shop in the warehouse club network while the military-base commissaries are closed because of the…

NW Health Bentonville names new ER director

Dr. Danelle Richards, a board certified emergency medicine physician, was recently appointed the medical director for the emergency department at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville.  Richards graduated from the University…

Tyson settles with beef workers in Nebraska plant (updated)

A U.S. District Court in Nebraska ordered Tyson Foods to pay $5 million in a donning-doffing class action lawsuit filed by workers at the company's Dakota City, Neb., beef processing plant.  …

Former manufacturer says ‘right people’ key to success

The state's second ever Arkansas Manufacturing Day started bright and early Friday morning (Oct. 4) with a presentation by Jon Harrison at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First…

Lunch out takes a big bite from family budgets

Who doesn’t look forward to lunch outside the office on occasion? Consumers will spend an average of $10 per outing, and they do it again at least one more time…

Legislative Memo Outlines Public School Employee Insurance Changes

Last week, House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) and Senate President Michael Lamoureux (R-Russellville) charged the heads of the legislative education and insurance committees to come up with a framework for…

Despite Industry Decline, Manufacturing Jobs Abound

It may seem odd to hear of a shortage in manufacturing workers following a decade which saw a nearly 25% decline in the number of manufacturing jobs available in Arkansas, but that is exactly what is facing existing manufacturers in the state today.

Arkansas business leaders comment on federal shutdown

Much has been said of the potential negative economic impact of the federal government shutdown. Market watchers suggest a 0.2% to 0.4% hit to the fourth quarter GDP, with some…

Wal-Mart onshoring push delivers jobs to Rogers

New manufacturing jobs are coming to Rogers thanks to the Wal-Mart Stores initiative to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. Wal-Mart, state and city officials plan to reveal on Monday…

Clinton Speaks At Greers Ferry Dam 50th Anniversary

On the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Greers Ferry Dam in Heber Springs, former President Bill Clinton addressed a large crowd who came to the rededication ceremony. The…

Arkansas AG goes after Western Sky and lending partners

Following New York’s lead, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed suit this week against payday lending partners Western Sky Financial, CashCall and WS Funding, along with their two owners Martin…

Wal-Mart Issues $1.75 Billion In New Debt

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is taking advantage of low interest rates and a strong credit rating to raise $1.75 billion in cash which it says will be used for general…

UA Receives $32 Million Grant To Study SSI Recipients

The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will use a $32 million PROMISE grant from the U.S. Department of Education to research improving education and career outcomes for Arkansas teenagers with…

Wal-Mart issues $1.75 billion in new debt

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is taking advantage of low interest rates and a strong credit rating to raise $1.75 billion in cash which it says will be used for general…

Cong. Womack Says It’s Time To Get To Debt Ceiling Debate

Third District Cong. Steve Womack (R ) tells MarketWatch that he’s ready to get the budget battle behind Congress and move on to the “potentially catastrophic” issue of dealing with…

Education Commissioner: School Furloughs Not Expected In Arkansas

Unless the federal government shutdown lasts for months, the state Department of Education and Arkansas schools should be spared having to furlough any employees. “We will not have to furlough…

Arvest to acquire National Bank of Arkansas (Updated)

Arvest, the state’s largest bank, just got bigger pending the purchase of North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas. The two bank holding companies have entered into an agreement where…

Ha joins Sparks Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center

Dr. Quyen Ha has joined the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Sparks Regional Medical Center. Ha most recently worked as a Hospitalist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in…

Arvest Bank To Acquire National Bank Of Arkansas

Arvest Bank Group, Inc. and National Banking Corp., the holding company for North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas, say they have entered into a “definitive agreement” for Arvest to…