by - July 30, 2012 6:17 pm
Use the uncertainty
This summer the subject of income taxes has triggered much talk, mixed with misinformation and demonstrations of anxiety. The first half of the year we had to wait to see…
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by - July 30, 2012 5:46 pm
Contemporary photo gallery at Fayetteville City Hall
FAYETTEVILLE — Tom Clark, a retiree and volunteer photographer for the City of Fayetteville, has put together a collection of photos now hanging on the walls of city hall and dubbed…
by - July 30, 2012 5:10 pm
A&E Advisory for July 30-Aug. 5: A time for showing off
Aug. 1-31 Art: Meet the Life Styles artists FAYETTEVILLE — Unique artwork by clients of Life Styles Inc. has been rotating among coffee shops and other locales throughout the year. Through…
by - July 30, 2012 4:08 pm
Higher Education Reports: The Lottery effect
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, left Little Rock early on July 17 to promote the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, the program funded mostly by the…
by - July 30, 2012 2:48 pm
Wal-Mart beating Ikea, Apple in solar panel installations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 150 U.S. solar projects and expects to have as much as 90 megawatts of capacity by year-end, more than…
by - July 30, 2012 2:27 pm
Hatch named UA associate Athletic Director
Byron Hatch has been named associate Athletic Director for business with Razorback Athletics, according to a statement from the office of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long. Hatch…
by - July 30, 2012 2:18 pm
Hatch Named Associate A.D. for Business
Former NCAA administrator comes home for new job.
by - July 30, 2012 1:31 pm
Litchy garners 2012 Urban Forestry award
Alison Litchy of Fort Smith, urban forester with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the city of Fort Smith, was named 2012 Urban Forestry Professional of the Year…
by - July 30, 2012 1:18 pm
Great Hall Panel Discussion: American Encounters: Thomas Cole and the Narrative Landscape
Investigate the exhibition, American Encounters: Thomas Cole and the Narrative Landscape, in a panel discussion of Thomas Cole's impressive painting legacy. The panel features a mix of experts. University of…
by - July 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Tyson recalls canned chicken
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 70,500 lbs. of canned Premium Chunk Chicken produced by Madelia, Minn-based Tony Downs Foods Company, a co-packer of the product. Approximately 24 cans…
by - July 30, 2012 12:06 pm
Mortgage delinquencies remain mixed
The percentage of first-lien non-FHA mortgages that were current at the end of the first quarter of 2012 increased to the highest levels in three years, according to a report…
by - July 30, 2012 11:25 am
PrivacyStar to add 121 jobs in Conway
Conway-based PrivacyStar will add 121 good-paying jobs through a $270,000 expansion at the company’s Conway headquarters. The company, founded by former Acxiom CEO Charles Morgan, offers a consumer service that…
by - July 30, 2012 10:54 am
Wal-Mart appoints Flynn to board (updated)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. appointed Timothy P. Flynn, retired chairman of KPMG International, to its board of directors. Flynn’s service is effective immediately as one of 17 directors and he has…
by - July 29, 2012 6:55 pm
Political chicken
It’s difficult to imagine anything driving a permanent stake between fans and the Arkansas Razorbacks. That’s our team, in all sports, during good times and bad. There’s just too much…
by - July 28, 2012 11:55 am
RLT modernizes Chicago for Rogers stage
ROGERS — Three words: sleek, sexy and modern. Thursday night’s (July 26) dress rehearsal of Rogers Little Theater’s Chicago at Victory Theater in historic downtown Rogers, started with a bang. The…
by - July 28, 2012 11:26 am
Ozark Society Celebration
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dr. Neil Compton's birthday; the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ozark Society, an environmental organization; and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of…
by - July 27, 2012 6:50 pm
Aurora: Notes from the Floor
Last Tuesday, I had the honor of presiding over the United States House of Representatives during a voting series. In the middle of the vote, Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado…
by - July 27, 2012 6:47 pm
Local real estate sector pulls ahead
Through the first half of 2012, Northwest Arkansas’ five largest commercial districts saw a 32.78% uptick in new construction permit valuations over the prior year. Cumulative new residential and commercial…
by - July 27, 2012 5:54 pm
Struggles continue for Metropolitan National Bank
Privately-held Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank reported a $423,000 second quarter loss for the period ending June 30, 2012. The bank said it posted a $273,000 profit one year ago….
by - July 27, 2012 5:39 pm
Long: No distractions with Heisman talk, new coach
If the Joe Paternos, Graham Spaniers, Tim Curleys, and Gary Schultzes, of the world want a sympathetic ear for a decision like turning the other way on child sex abuse…