by - April 26, 2012 8:36 am
JBU Forms College of Business
Joe Walenciak will head John Brown University’s new business college.
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by - April 26, 2012 7:06 am
Impact: Head start family event
SPRINGDALE — At first, it appeared the news release said, “free children for a week.” At second glance, the intent was clear: the Economic Opportunity Agency (EOA) of Washington County Head…
by - April 25, 2012 10:08 pm
NWACC board outlines search plans for new president
BENTONVILLE— Officials at NorthWest Arkansas Community College hope to select a new college president by as early as November. The college's board of trustees began their work to select a…
by - April 25, 2012 10:00 pm
Food: Fayetteville is for (cheese dip) lovers
FAYETTEVILLE — Is there a better way to spend Cinco de Mayo than at a cheese dip tasting and competition? After plans fell through to host one last year, John McClure…
by - April 25, 2012 9:38 pm
NWACC to offer safety training for OSHA
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College has partnered with OSHA to offer a 10-hour marathon for construction safety training. The training will be held Saturday, May 19, from 7:30 a.m….
by - April 25, 2012 9:18 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Lucky One
The Lucky One, a new movie staring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, is taken from a Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name. It recounts the tale of a Logan…
by - April 25, 2012 4:47 pm
Arkansas Philharmonic: From Russia with love
BENTONVILLE — The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) under the baton of Steven Byess, along with guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel and the University of Arkansas' Schola Cantorum and Master Chorale, both under…
by - April 25, 2012 4:17 pm
Hong Kong delegation visits Rogers
No sales tax, no travel visa required, no export duties to move product into China and the lowest corporate income tax in the world – that’s just a few of…
by - April 25, 2012 4:12 pm
Fort Smith native to lead Wal-Mart’s compliance effort
Fort Smith native Tom Gean has been handed the Herculean job of global Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance officer for Wal-Mart Stores in the wake of serious allegations that senior…
by - April 25, 2012 3:17 pm
Invasion of cyclists
FAYETTEVILLE — Living in a nationally-recognized Bicycle-Friendly Community, Fayetteville residents are used to seeing cyclists on their roads. However, this weekend, the number of bikes will spike. Several hundred riders traveling…
by - April 25, 2012 2:35 pm
P.A.M. Reverses Year-Ago Loss in First Quarter
The Tontitown transportation company saw revenue increase 13.09 percent.
by - April 25, 2012 2:31 pm
Concrete research earns UA student kudos, fellowship
A University of Arkansas senior cemented for himself some national recognition and a fellowship worth $7,000 last week for advanced research he did on concrete strength and how the addition…
by - April 25, 2012 2:27 pm
Financials improve for P.A.M. Transportation
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted positive numbers for the first quarter of 2012, a good start for a company that has seen income losses in the previous three years….
by - April 25, 2012 2:15 pm
Inside: Governor’s letter to Glen Campbell
FAYETTEVILLE — Country music legend Glen Campbell will say good-bye to his Northwest Arkansas fan base not once, but twice, this weekend. Tickets to Campbell’s Friday (April 27) show at…
by - April 25, 2012 1:42 pm
Gov. Beebe announces appointments
Governor Mike Beebe also announced Wednesday (April 25) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Greg Ashcraft, Sheridan, reappointed to the Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation. Appointment expires March…
by - April 25, 2012 10:27 am
BSE case confirmed in California
The USDA confirmed this week that a dairy cow in California was discovered with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as mad cow disease. The age of the cow…
by - April 25, 2012 10:07 am
Car-Mart opens 114th dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. today (April 25) announced the opening of its 114th dealership. The dealership is located in Corinth, Mississippi and represents Car-Mart's third location in the state. "We are…
by - April 25, 2012 12:35 am
Agribusiness Weekly Update: More beef and pork in cold storage
Beef U.S. beef packers lost $77.84 per head processed, versus 91cents pocketed a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 4.9%, while beef production fell 4.6% from a year ago. Beef…
by - April 25, 2012 12:01 am
Wal-Mart works to repair beat-up corporate image
In one month thousands of Walmart shareholders, international delegates and top media representatives will descend on Northwest Arkansas for the retail giant’s annual shareholder meeting and week-long activities. The spotlight…
by - April 24, 2012 6:53 pm
Decatur State Bank sale pending
Time was ticking down for Decatur State Bank to raise approximately $12 million in needed capital or marry a suitor to shore up the bank’s wobbly balance sheets resulting from…