by - August 16, 2012 2:45 pm
Northwest Arkansas
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by - August 16, 2012 2:40 pm
Benton County Fair opens with smiles, awards
BENTONVILLE— “I got a ribbon and a medal,” Timothy Haak, beamed Wednesday (Aug. 15) as he spoke about his first time showing goats at the Benton County Fair. The 6-year-old…
by - August 16, 2012 2:07 pm
NWACC tax appeal denied by IRS (Updated)
NorthWest Arkansas Community College was hoping to avoid more penalties for the late filing of quarterly tax payments but their recent appeal was denied by the Internal Revenue Service, according…
by - August 16, 2012 1:56 pm
Building permits rise to four-year high as housing improves
American builders took out more residential construction permits in July than at any time in the past four years, a sign the market will continue to improve. Applications, a proxy…
by - August 16, 2012 1:34 pm
MASONS + TOMS Style Your Sole Event
On Saturday, August 25th from 1-5pm, Masons on Joyce in Fayetteville, AR. will be holding a TOMS Style Your Sole Event!! This is a great event created by the TOMS…
by - August 16, 2012 12:46 pm
Arvest Bank Springdale promotes Shook
Arvest Bank recently announced the promotion of Julie Shook to sales manager at Arvest Bank in Springdale. Shook, who has extensive banking and management experience, has been with Arvest Bank…
by - August 16, 2012 11:34 am
Wal-Mart on the right track, despite profit taking
A nervous Wall Street is busy taking Wal-Mart share profits this morning (Aug.16) as the retail giant narrowly beat estimates for its second quarter business operations. Shares are trading down…
by - August 16, 2012 10:48 am
Wal-Mart Profits Up 5.7 Percent in 2Q
All three of the Bentonville-based retailer’s divisions saw increased net sales.
by - August 16, 2012 10:08 am
Fayetteville Hall of Honor never runs out of top-notch inductees
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Inc. announced its 2012 class of Hall of Honor inductees Wednesday (Aug. 15): Druggist Carl Collier; Treva Hamilton, first and longtime director of the…
by - August 16, 2012 9:09 am
Sears quarterly loss narrows as retailer trims expenses
Sears Holdings Corp., the retailer controlled by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, reported a smaller second-quarter loss, helped by reduced inventory costs. The net loss narrowed to $132 million, or…
by - August 16, 2012 7:57 am
Wal-Mart profits improve, shares decline
Wal-Mart is winning back customers with everyday low prices and giving savvy investors plenty to smile about with share values up almost 25% this year. But in pre-market trading Thursday…
by - August 15, 2012 8:30 pm
Lawmakers: Wal-Mart probe explores money laundering
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is coming under increasing pressure from U.S. lawmakers who say the company’s internal corruption investigation is widening beyond Mexico and may include new allegations of tax evasion…
by - August 15, 2012 7:04 pm
If only conservatives were more like libertarians
Have you ever wondered why conservatives are so opposed to government interference in the marketplace yet so tolerant, even welcoming, of its role in our personal lives? You could say…
by - August 15, 2012 5:43 pm
Beebe announces disaster support for livestock ranchers
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Wednesday (Aug. 15) that he has set aside $2 million from the Governor's Disaster Fund to help Arkansas ranchers during the recent persistent drought conditions. The…
by - August 15, 2012 4:37 pm
Shepperd named news director at 40/29
Greg Shepperd has been named the news director for KHBS/KHOG-TV 40/29, and will begin in his new role on Sept. 4. Shepperd has been a newsroom manager with Hearst Television…
by - August 15, 2012 3:57 pm
Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?
FAYETTEVILLE — Since becoming a state in 1836, 45 men have been elected to the office of governor. Ten others have served as acting governor. Some of these have moved on…
by - August 15, 2012 3:43 pm
Northwest Medical, Blue Cross to end relationship
Last-minute efforts toward reaching a payment agreement between Community Health Systems and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield have failed, which will create a change in how thousands of Northwest…
by - August 15, 2012 3:37 pm
NWA home prices rise as market improves
Despite record heat in July, agents across Northwest Arkansas say they are busy selling homes and statistics indicate the local market is healthier than it’s been in years as home…
by - August 15, 2012 1:29 pm
Factory output in U.S. climbs, homebuilder confidence rises
Manufacturers are turning out more cars and computers, homebuilders are gaining confidence and prices are little changed, showing the U.S. economy is expanding with inflation contained. Production at factories, mines…
by - August 15, 2012 2:44 am
A&E Advisory for Aug. 15-21:
Aug. 17-19 Music: Bluegrass tradition continues EUREKA SPRINGS — This year’s Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival begins as it always has, with a free concert and watermelon for the bluesgrass-lovin’ public in…