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Arvest Bank-Benton County hires England

BENTONVILLE – Arvest Bank announced Jason England joined Arvest Benton County as the new commercial banking manager and senior vice president in Bentonville. England has worked as the senior vice…

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Travelers fill the nursing gap

When a hospital needs a nurse to step in immediately but briefly, Sorrel Teuscher answers the call. She is among more than 40 traveling nurses working in Arkansas medical facilities….

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J.B. Hunt shareholders to meet

Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services have plenty to celebrate with respect to record $257 million profits in 2011 and a favorable outlook from Wall Street analysts in 2012. The…

by Roby Brock -

Arkansas Wind Energy Jobs Tied To Tax Credit

One of Arkansas’ fastest-growing manufacturing sectors has a strong tailwind behind it, but recent momentum could stall if Congress doesn’t extend federal tax credits for renewable energy sources, industry trade officials say.


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Moody’s Affirms Tyson Credit Rating

Moody’s Investors Services affirmed Tyson Foods’ corporate credit rating at one notch below investment grade – Ba1 – but revised the meat giant’s rating outlook from stable to to positive…

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The Peabody Gets Their Ducks In A Row On The Web

The Peabody Hotel Group is launching its world famous ducks into cyberspace. The hotel chain, which has locations in Little Rock, Memphis, and Orlando, has created a Duckmaster blog which will chronicle the adventures of the Peabody Ducks and their Duckmasters.

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February home sales improve

Real estate agents from Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith to Walton Boulevard in Bentonville are optimistic about the recovering housing market in their immediate areas. They have ample reason to…