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by The City Wire staff - April 20, 2012 4:20 pm

Regional homebuilding rebounds

Homebuilders across Northwest Arkansas were busy slinging hammers and making deals in the first three months of 2012. The cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Siloam Springs, Rogers and Bentonville together issued…

by The City Wire staff - April 20, 2012 10:31 am

Arkansas jobless rate dips to 7.4%

Arkansas’ jobless rate during March fell to 7.4%, with the estimate of employment during the month totaling more than 26,000 compared to March 2011. The March report also shows that…

by Roby Brock - April 20, 2012 6:55 am

TBQ: This Start-up Investor Follows His Passions

Angel investor Michael Peace has something he thinks the cigar-loving public of central Arkansas ought to know: the best Cuban cigars don’t just come from Cuba anymore … and he knows where you can get some.

by The City Wire staff - April 19, 2012 11:07 pm

FCRA talks budget, sports complex move

Chaffee Crossing’s financial statements may show a $486,677 loss (including approximately $281,873 in capital improvement expenses) for the first quarter of 2012, but for Executive Director Ivy Owen and the…

by Roby Brock - April 19, 2012 7:59 pm

UAMS, CARTI Agree To $9.5 Million Split

After more than 40 years of partnership, a desire to take cancer treatment in different directions has led to a split between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI).

by The City Wire staff - April 19, 2012 7:26 pm

NWA tourism campaign unveiled

It sounds like a simple concept: Explore Northwest Arkansas. But regional business leaders hope the new marketing campaign will resonate with folks traveling to the region this year. The marketing…

by The City Wire staff - April 19, 2012 12:05 pm

Losses widen for USA Truck

An improving economy and rebounding truck tonnage across the industry was not enough to push USA Truck back into the black to start 2012. The Van Buren-based transport company lost…

by Roby Brock - April 19, 2012 8:45 am

Simmons First Sees Net Income Rise 25%

Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. had a healthy quarter as net income rose to $6.355 million in the first quarter reporting period compared to $5.066 million one year ago.