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Grundfest Begins 8W Work With $23.2 Million Permit

The planned six-story, 80,000-SF office/retail development will be located across the street from the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters.

Tyson Foods Chef Plans Bentonville Restaurant

MOD Restaurant & Social will feature a multi-course tasting menu of what chef Mario Valdovino calls modern Ozark cuisine.

UAMS, UA Consider Joint OT Doctorate Program

An occupational therapy doctorate program would fill an education gap identified by the leadership of both the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.

Gairhan Zeroes In On 25 Years in NWA Bank Market

Armed with an affable demeanor, United Bank president and CEO Nathan Gairhan has fared well working for strong, family-owned, community banks.

Local Police Bring in FBI to Help Fight Gang Violence

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is forming a Safe Streets Task Force to fight gangs and drug-related violence.

RopeSwing Restaurant Project Renamed Preachers Son

The Belfry, a planned restaurant-slash-nightspot that has not yet opened in downtown Bentonville, has already undergone a name change.

Growth of High-Net-Worth Individuals Continues in U.S.

In 2014, the number of people with at least $1 million to invest grew to 4.4 million.

Prediction: Real Estate Market Will Remain Hot

Nicky Dou, 2014s top-ranked residential real estate agent according to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, says construction is booming.

February Vote Looms For Proposed Wind Farm Property

Backlash can be attributed, in part, to reports that the Texas-based developers have checkered pasts.

Brightwater Culinary Inspired by European Public Markets

The recently rebranded Northwest Arkansas Community College culinary school will be another feather in downtown Bentonvilles hat.

Boston Mountain Biotech Awarded $225K NSF Grant

The Phase I National Science Foundation Grant will fund collaboration between the Fayetteville company and a research group at North Carolina State University.

Telecomp Buying Property, Opening New Office in Little Rock

The Bentonville-based infrastructure technology company is setting up shop on West Markham Street in downtown Little Rock.

Arvest Asset Management Name Change Takes Effect

The wealth management division of the Walton family-owned Arvest Bank is now called Arvest Wealth Management.

UA Extension Service Hosting Conference on LID

The Low Impact Development conference is set for Jan. 21 at the Fayetteville Town Center.

Springdale Adopts Master Plan, Seven Years, $150M to Implement

If implemented to the fullest extent, it would result in a new City Hall, a reimagined Thompson Street and Emma Avenue, expanded Luther George Park and a new stock of urban housing.

Block Real Estate Services Buys Centerton Asset For $22.57 Million

The multifamily property sold for $80,625 per unit.

Trestle Tree Adding New Software to Its Health Coaching Lineup

The new system will support the companys efforts to help non-adherent people change difficult health behaviors and lower corporations health care spending

UA Animal Science Professor Of Three Decades Dies at 81

Jack Perkins served on the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences for 30 years.

Energy, falling unemployment and home sales among top business stories of 2015

In the state and nation, there was a decisive movement toward an improving economy in several key areas in 2015, but some dark clouds loom on the energy front headed…

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

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