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Retail Details: Health Food in America

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Four Pillars Are Simple to Understand, Hard to Implement (OPINION)

Creating systems leading to excellence in referrals and leadership will add rocket fuel to your profitability.

Shape the Conversation (OPINION)

How does a company or community of any size shape the conversation of its stakeholders in a positive direction?

One of a Kind (EDITORS NOTE)

There was a buzz that accompanied former Walmart executive Don Soderquist when he walked into a room.

Walmart Land Purchases Add Up to $3.75 Million (REAL DEALS)

The retail giant recently added to its Bentonville real estate holdings with two purchases.

Former Newspaper Publisher Excited to Return to NWA

Tom Stallbaumer will be responsible for business development and client relations at the Rogers office of inVeritas.

Don Soderquist: Lifelong Cubs Fan

The recently deceased business leader faithfully suffered through many losing seasons with his hometown team.

Property Rezone Decision Postponed in Highfill

The Planning Commission wants to take a closer look at a 1,500-acre property just west of XNA before deciding whether to rezone to industrial.

Forty Under 40 Member Named Trustee for U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Bianca Rucker has been appointed bankruptcy trustee for the Western District of Arkansas.

Fired Tyson Foods Manager Claims Discrimination in Suit

Phillip Henry worked for Tyson Foods for eight years, and he claims his dismissal was part of a plan to eliminate African-Americans from management.

Sale of Fayetteville Retail Center Brings $23.3 Million

S.J. Collins Enterprises of Fairburn, Georgia, has sold the College Marketplace retail center in Fayetteville, anchored by Whole Foods Market.

Meditation Studio Launches iMindful @ Work for Companies

The program offers business 30-minute and hour-long medication classes for their employees.

Springdale Chamber Wants Proposals from Ad Agencies

The task at hand is promoting Springdale.

May Receipts Rise Throughout State

Sales tax receipts rose statewide more than 5 percent to $103 million.

NWA Council Introduces Finding NWA Program

The council staff has created two new websites aimed at attracting job seekers and new businesses to the region.

Design Renderings Released For Helen Walton Center

Construction will start on the new nonprofit childrens center when its fundraising goal is met, according to the center.

Crystal Costa Hired as Publisher of Times Record

She succeeds Tom Stallbaumer, who accepted a position at a public affairs firm in Rogers.

Stone County Ironworks’ Corky and Andy Baker work to forge an industry, spur a local economy

The mission of Mountain View-based Stone County Ironworks is to create heirloom treasures. CEO Corky Baker and full business partner son Andy Baker design heirloom-quality products and, by extension, hand…

Made in America: Mammoth Memphis industrial site close to landing first industrial prospect from China

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– MAMMOTH MEMPHIS INDUSTRIAL SITE CLOSE TO LANDING FIRST INDUSTRIAL…

Weekend Digest: The dad jokes, retiring Colbert character, and shave club edition

TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…

Escobar named VP at Stone Bank

Arkansas Community Foundation board selects Smiley, Ronnel to lead

Brent Morgan to lead Central Arkansas region for Farmers & Merchants Bank

Franklin, Logan County courthouses receive state preservation funds