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Tulsa Summit pushes ‘compelling’ case for CNG use

TULSA — With the turmoil in the Middle East and rising prices at the fuel pump, ways to secure cost-effective sources of fuel have been much in question. But a…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Consumers trade beef for chicken

Beef U.S. beef packer margins last week averaged a loss of $25 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. With higher operating costs the beef sector is facing serious economic challenges….

ASU Hires Alum Terry Mohajir As Athletic Director

Terry Mohajir, an Arkansas State University alumnus, has been hired as the school’s athletic director. The Overland Park, Kansas, native has been involved with major fundraising campaigns at multiple universities,…

New life for 71-B

It wasn’t that long ago that U.S. Highway 71 Business was the biggest traffic arterial in the region. It was the best route to travel from Bentonville to Fayetteville, thus…

Sparks, Summit receive quality recognition

Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren were named among the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the…

Community Health to face penalties in medicare shift

Community Health Systems Inc. and LifePoint Hospitals Inc. face the biggest reductions in payments next month when the U.S. Medicare program starts penalizing providers with high readmission rates, according to…

Mercy deconstructs to construct new hospital

The Mercy Orthopedic Hospital project kicked off on Tuesday (Sept. 18) in Fort Smith, but spectators expecting the traditional groundbreaking were treated to a change of pace. Rather than spade-and-shovel,…

Tyson Gift Creates Art Scholars Program

A $5 million gift from the Tyson family and Tyson Foods will establish a research and residency program at Bentonville’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The Tyson Scholars of…

School Districts Seeking Rate Hikes Win Two, Lose Three

Voters in Arkansas school elections said yes to two school districts requesting millage increases Tuesday and no to three others. Stuttgart voters approved a five-mill increase, 464-269, that would raise…

Gov. Beebe, Little Rock, Fort Smith On Chinese Delegation Tour

A few weeks ago, Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille said the Governor’s recent trade mission trip to China may soon yield results. “Without getting too specific about the…

Walgreens Completes Acquisition Of USA Drug

After unceremoniously announcing it would close nearly half of the USA Drug Stores it purchased in June, Walgreens said the transaction has officially concluded. Walgreens, one of the largest drugstore…

Financial Advisor Explains Fed Moves On QE3

Delta Trust Investments Chad Carlson says the Federal Reserve’s third round of Quantitative Easing (QE3) is an effort to boost hiring, but it will impact fixed income investors.

Housing’s wealth effect to nudge U.S. spending

For the first time since the recession, there’s potential for rising U.S. property values to boost consumer spending and give the economy a nudge. Housing’s so-called wealth effect has been…

Conway’s Murry Named Top School Chief

Dr. Greg Murry, Superintendent of the Conway School District, received the 2013 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year Award during a surprise announcement at a dedication of the new Conway High…

JBU achieves zero landfill status

Siloam Springs– John Brown University is officially a zero-landfill institution, meaning waste from the Siloam Springs campus is primarily recycled or converted to power through emissions-free incineration. JBU is the…

Graduate NWA unveiled

Wanted: 160 college graduates for open jobs at Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other corporations across Northwest Arkansas. That’s what Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson…

Owners quit rat race and open Dollar Daze

The owners of the new Dollar Daze store off West Wedington Drive in Fayetteville quit their jobs in the health care field and are trying to live their American dream…

Decatur State Bank Suitor Withdraws Bid

A deal between Mathias Bancshares and Peterson Holding Company that would have transferred ownership of Decatur State Bank was recently nixed by federal regulators.

Religious Instruction Pre-school Rule Debated

Legislators debating a proposed state rule to limit the use of public funds for religious instruction at Arkansas pre-schools couldn’t find agreement on Monday.

Wall Street walks as defense joins tech for Obama

Health care, telecommunications and defense industry workers are fueling President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, even as Wall Street walks away from his candidacy. Those industries were with Obama in 2008…

Construction starts on 7th Highlands Oncology Center

Connections: UA engineer receives $550,000 career award

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May