by - November 28, 2012 4:02 pm
Northwest Arkansas
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by - November 28, 2012 3:44 pm
Funding debated for non-traditional students
Non-traditional students tend to have higher retention rates and hang on to academic scholarships. Yet they receive the smallest slices of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery pie, a trend that is…
by - November 28, 2012 3:34 pm
Singing Men of Arkansas “Home for Christmas”
Arend Arts Center on the Bentonville High School Campus.
by - November 28, 2012 3:27 pm
Officials closely watching Lottery Scholarship revenue
While the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship Program posted record earnings of more than $474 million for the fiscal year ended June 30 – $10 million more than the previous year –…
by - November 28, 2012 1:13 pm
Holiday Shopping: Early results favor e-commerce
Two analytic firms announced Wednesday (Nov. 28) mixed early results from Black Friday shopping among specialty stores and e-commerce sales. Despite earlier openings among a vast number of brick and…
by - November 28, 2012 12:26 pm
The Santaland Diaries
Ceramic Cow Productions presents The Santaland Diaries starring Mark Landon Smith. December 13, 14 & 15 at the UArk Bowl on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The Santaland Diaries is David Sedaris’ hilarious one-man…
by - November 28, 2012 12:26 pm
The Santaland Diaries
Good afternoon! Ceramic Cow Productions, a theatre company I have with my business partner Julie Gabel, is producingThe Santaland Diaries December 13-15 at the UArk Bowl. I am adding…
by - November 28, 2012 12:18 pm
Sources: Whirlpool Fort Smith plant deal dead
No deal. That’s the word from sources who say the sale of Whirlpool’s large Fort Smith manufacturing operation to Infinity Asset Solution is off. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool…
by - November 28, 2012 11:22 am
Northwest Arkansas jobless rate up in October
An uptick in the number of unemployed in Northwest Arkansas and a dip in the number of employed pushed the region’s October jobless rate up to 5% compared to 4.9%…
by - November 27, 2012 5:35 pm
Arkansas per capita incomes rise in 2011
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw per capital personal income gains during 2011, with Jonesboro seeing the largest percentage gain, and the Fort Smith…
by - November 27, 2012 5:13 pm
Wal-Mart exec invites suppliers to partner in digital revolution
The digital revolution has retailers and suppliers alike, scratching their heads. But on Tuesday (Nov. 27), Wal-Mart executive Stephen Quinn told a room full of suppliers there is no time…
by - November 27, 2012 3:42 pm
ConAgra to buy Ralcorp for $5 billion after 20-month pursuit
ConAgra Foods Inc. won the backing of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. for a takeover with a $5 billion bid, ending a 20-month standoff after Ralcorp shareholders pressured the maker of private…
by - November 27, 2012 3:29 pm
Consumer confidence gains as U.S. home prices climb
Consumer confidence climbed to a four-year high, home prices increased by the most since 2010 and demand for business equipment rose, signaling resilience in the U.S. economy as the new…
by - November 27, 2012 3:16 pm
Arkansas delegation again seek 188th info
After being repeatedly ignored by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation is hoping to receive from the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff a reason behind changes planned…
by - November 27, 2012 2:41 pm
Richalle and Marshall Ney named Color of Hope chairs
Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Richalle and Marshall Ney will serve as chairs of the 2013 Color of Hope Charity Gala. The Gala, held in conjunction with…
by - November 27, 2012 2:08 pm
Study: Knowledge jobs sector needs more support
A new study of the state’s recent efforts to push forward with developing a more diversified knowledge-based workforce shows progress being made but key investments still needed for greater success….
by - November 27, 2012 12:58 pm
Rebuilding Together fulfills local needs
Safe, warm and dry are three features most people just assume their residence will have but that’s not necessarily the case for an alarming number of Northwest Arkansas residents. Rebuilding…
by - November 27, 2012 12:31 pm
Tyson promotes Lilygren
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that Sara Lilygren was recently promoted to the role of executive vice president of corporate affairs, a post previously held by recently retired…
by - November 27, 2012 10:30 am
‘Listen To Your Mother’ show returning to NWA in 2013
Motherhood is filled with many moments of laughter, tears and every emotion in between. The national series of live readings from local writers for local communities named Listen To Your…
by - November 27, 2012 10:27 am
AmiCare Behavioral Announces Agreement with Acadia Healthcare
Deal involving Vista Health facilities is for $113 million.