by - July 25, 2013 6:02 pm
Arkansas wines flowing at a festival near you
A celebration of the wine and grape industry is set to tickle taste buds Friday and Saturday (July 26 and 27) in Altus, Ark. The 30th Annual Altus Grape Festival,…
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by - July 25, 2013 5:48 pm
Arkansas metro market home sales up almost 10%
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first half of 2013 were up almost 10%, with only the Fort Smith metro area seeing a decline in the number…
by - July 25, 2013 5:20 pm
DeQueen poultry plant cited by OSHA
A Pilgrim’s Pride processing plant in DeQueen, Ark., was cited for 11 safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The poultry processing plant was…
by - July 25, 2013 4:55 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs
• Underwear merger announced Hanes said it will acquire Maidenform for approximately $547.6 million, adding to its underwear garment business. Hanes will pay $23.50 per share for Maidenform, roughly a…
by - July 25, 2013 4:08 pm
Low-income family access to Internet focus of Cox plan
As business and political leaders in Arkansas begin work on how to improve broadband access to public schools in the state, one of the leading cable and Internet providers in…
by - July 25, 2013 4:01 pm
Local startups partner to serve big data clients
Elasticsearch, an open-source search and analytics software firm, and StackSearch Inc., announced a partnership to jointly promote and expand the adoption of Elasticsearch within the growing international community of developers…
by - July 25, 2013 3:57 pm
UA Balances Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
Chris Wyrick, who earlier this year inherited a department on track for a $4 million deficit, made the announcement Thursday.
by - July 25, 2013 2:19 pm
New survey says Wal-Mart lags the grocery pack
Wal-Mart sells a lot of groceries but it’s not the most popular grocery destination in the U.S., despite its more than 4,000 stores, low prices and convenient locations, according to…
by - July 25, 2013 10:38 am
Wired schools: Is there a political will and way?
While business leaders and educators have embarked on an effort to understand and solve a broadband shortage in the state’s public schools, lawmakers will have a final say on signing…
by - July 24, 2013 11:13 pm
Cash and short sales fuel NWA real estate market
Home sales across Northwest Arkansas and much of the country are being fueled in part by all-cash deals, short sales and institutional investors. A new report from RealtyTrac revealed more…
by - July 24, 2013 6:43 pm
CJRW’s Woods brothers to enter Advertising Hall of Fame
Shelby Woods and Wayne Woods of Little Rock-based advertising/PR giant CJRW have been selected by the Tenth District of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for the Southwest Advertising Hall of…
by - July 24, 2013 5:58 pm
Six NWA highway projects approved for bids
The first six highway construction projects funded by the “Connecting Arkansas Program” (CAP) are in Benton and Washington counties. Members of the Arkansas Highway Commission met Wednesday (July 24) in…
by - July 24, 2013 5:14 pm
USA Truck posts another loss but financials improve
The financials are improving but the losses continue at Van Buren-based USA Truck, with the trucking company reporting Wednesday (July 24) a first half 2013 loss of $3.5 million, better…
by - July 24, 2013 4:45 pm
Photo Identification Group
The Shiloh Museum's Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas…
by - July 24, 2013 4:44 pm
Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet Saturday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at 118 W. Johnson Avenue in downtown…
by - July 24, 2013 4:42 pm
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson…
by - July 24, 2013 4:41 pm
Railway Society
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at…
by - July 24, 2013 4:40 pm
Sacred Harp Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, August 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at 118 W. Johnson Avenue…
by - July 24, 2013 4:38 pm
Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas
The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at 118 W. Johnson Avenue…
by - July 24, 2013 4:37 pm
Writing Group
LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, August 5 and Monday, August 19 at…