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M&A is Back (EDITORS NOTE)

2015 was a busy year for merger and acquisition activity

Suppliers Episode to Highlight Walmart Giving

The Jan. 23 episode will feature Kabir Kumar, senior director of the Walmart Foundation.

Assumptions: A Major Compliance Killer (OPINION)

Its easier to assume than verify, but my years working in compliance taught me some tips on how to avoid assumptions.

Retail Details: Trivia from the retail world.

Did you know glass technology had a huge impact on merchandising?

NEW HIRES Banking & Finance Robin Hughes Rogers Employer: First Bank Title: market specialist Previous employer: Regions Financial Corp. Title: assistant vice president/ branch manager Health Care Nichole Dykes…

South Walton Commercial Property Sells For $3M

A Texarkana investor is the new owner of the 18,984-SF mixed-use building in Bentonville.

Beznoska Bases Career on Belief that People Need Art

A lot has changed for Jodi Beznoska since she moved from Arkansas to Boston, but her commitment to sharing the arts has not.

Arvest Ranked Among Best Banks By GOBankingRates

Arvest is ranked in the top 10 in the Best Checking Account category, for its Free Blue Checking account.

Tyson Buys Flea Market Property in Downtown Springdale

A Tyson spokesman said the company has not yet finalized plans for the four parcels, totaling more than an acre, for which it paid $350,000.

Onyx Named Coffee Bar of the Year

Imbibe magazine bills the list as a culmination of a year-long, nationwide search to uncover the bars, cafs and breweries that are shaping the way well drink in the coming year.

Gap Closing at NWA Mall Leaves New Owners with Vacancy

The retail space, a staple of the Fayetteville mall since 1997, is slated to close Jan. 26, as is the malls GapKids store.

John James Co-Founds Technology Development Agency

James joins life-long friend Jim Kane to form Hayseed Ventures newest portfolio company, Gemini Development.

Dale Bumpers Remembered as Icon in State Agriculture Industry

During his 24 years in the U.S. Senate, Bumpers helped secure more than $80 million in funds for agriculture aimed at creating facilities and programs that directly benefitted the state.

Gary George Among Six Chosen For Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame

The 2016 class was announced Jan. 6 by the Arkansas Farm Bureau.

BNC National Hires Scott Jeffus To Build Out Bentonville LPO

Jeffus will serve as branch manager of BNC National Banks loan production office on Walton Boulevard.

UA, NTI Partner with Malvern School on Trucking Course

The University of Arkansas Global Campus in Rogers now offers the course, in an attempt to address the driver shortage.

Business Journal Hires New Reporter

Bonnie Bauman has been hired as an assistant editor.

Niche Catering Company Offers Fine Dining at Home

A local insurance agent is staring a high-end, small-scale catering company called Big Sexy Food.

March for Life draws thousands, elected officials to State Capitol

Several thousand people, along with most of the state’s leading elected officials, marched in opposition to abortion Sunday at the 38th Annual March for Life at the state Capitol. The…

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge: One senator can ‘get something done’

The 2016 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Conner Eldridge, says he’ll bring a fresh approach to old problems in an effort to balance the budget and combat illegal immigration….

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson