by - May 21, 2013 10:31 pm
Political petulance
The deceased and fantastically brilliant comedian Mitch Hedberg once quipped that he wore a necklace “cause I wanna know when I’m upside down.” Well, when the detached and fantastically buffoonish…
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by - May 21, 2013 8:26 pm
Della Rosa to seek District 90 House seat
Rogers resident Jana Della Rosa announced Tuesday (May 21) her intent to run for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 seat. Della Rosa, 36, will run as a Republican…
by - May 21, 2013 6:44 pm
Wal-Mart reaches out to Oklahoma tornado victims
When tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central command…
by - May 21, 2013 5:46 pm
Shoffner resigns job as Arkansas Treasurer
After intense political pressure from Democrats and Republicans, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner (D) has resigned from office in the midst of facing federal charges of extortion and bribery. Shoffner,…
by - May 21, 2013 5:35 pm
Wal-Mart snubs deal with Visa and Mastercard
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of 19 retailers opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and MasterCard over fees charged to merchants for processing credit-card transactions. The…
by - May 21, 2013 4:48 pm
Local shoe-guru going strong at age 90
Northwest Arkansas has seen many changes in the past few decades, but for one small corner shop in downtown Rogers, it has been business as usual for decades and the…
by - May 21, 2013 3:26 pm
Overall freight shipments, values dip in April
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that…
by - May 21, 2013 11:37 am
Retailers quietly battle loss prevention
It seems to be the subject that few want to talk about, yet behind the scenes retailers actively pursue means to protect their assets from theft and damage coming from…
by - May 21, 2013 10:59 am
Wakarusa celebrates 10th year with a ‘best of’ music lineup
This year's Wakarusa Music Festival is a milestone. It marks the 10th year of the event and the fifth year it's been held at Mulberry Mountain, after relocating from its…
by - May 21, 2013 10:46 am
Wal-Mart told to disclose documents to Chancery Court
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to task by institutional shareholders this week in a Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington. Round one went in the favor of the investors, according…
by - May 21, 2013 12:55 am
Tyson Foods to focus on hiring more military veterans
Tyson Foods Inc. held a military summit on Monday (May 20) during which recently separated soldiers toured the company and interviewed for jobs. The summit is part of the company’s…
by - May 21, 2013 12:36 am
NWA StartUp Cup 2013 to launch soon
The Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup is launching its 2013 competition, organizers announced recently. There will be several changes to the second year of the competition as organizers fine-tune the process….
by - May 21, 2013 12:17 am
Tyson Foods names advisory panel
Tyson Foods has formed an independent farm animal well-being advisory panel to provide guidance to the company's FarmCheck program, an initiative designed to ensure responsible care and over well-being of…
by - May 20, 2013 11:44 pm
Jones Center blood drive to supply summer needs
The Jones Center in Springdale will host a blood drive to benefit American Red Cross Blood Services on Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 7 p.m. As the summer months…
by - May 20, 2013 11:07 pm
Security, immigration among issues for Internet commerce
Business and government leaders across Arkansas say the challenges in the Internet Age present opportunities for success and failures. Navigating the rapidly changing landscape may be the highest hurdle to…
by - May 20, 2013 8:01 pm
Wal-Mart seeks injunction against protestors
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has a business to run and the lawsuit the retailer filed in Benton County Circuit Court last week is a step to protect that enterprise, its customers…
by - May 20, 2013 6:00 pm
Future Shopper: Changing attitudes reshape retail
Much has been written about the convergence of technology and the act of shopping — a behavior that dates back some 10,000 years to the ancient Persian empire. And while…
by - May 20, 2013 5:31 pm
Arkansas’ broadband health
Arkansas's innovative approach to implementing health-care reforms has garnered national attention. Instead of increasing the number of people receiving traditional Medicaid services, we've developed a plan to expand health-care coverage…
by - May 20, 2013 5:24 pm
UA names new senior associate athletic director
Towson University Director of Athletics Michael Waddell has been named senior associate athletic director for external operations and strategic communications at the University of Arkansas it was announced by Vice…
by - May 20, 2013 2:27 pm
Wal-Mart launches ‘Arkansas Own’ campaign
Wal-Mart launched a new state initiative called “Arkansas’ Own” to promote Arkansas vendors doing business with the retail giant and to encourage more shoppers to buy local products made in…