by - January 26, 2015 4:31 pm
Continued sales tax revenue growth is important to the burgeoning Northwest Arkansas region as the four largest cities have plenty of infrastructure expansion to fund in 2015 and beyond. Fortunately,…
by - January 26, 2015 1:45 pm
Cereal maker Post announced plans to acquire MOM Brands for $1.5 billion. MOM Brands includes Malt-O-Meal, Golden Puffs, Cinnamon Toasters and other ready-to-eat brands. This deal will make Post the…
by - January 26, 2015 1:37 pm
The appropriation bill that funds the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will allow for a lot of money to help land economic projects this year, according to the bill introduced Monday….
by - January 26, 2015 12:38 pm
For the three local ventures — Oh Baby Foods, Overwatch and PicaSolar — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014, there is a great deal…
by - January 26, 2015 12:11 pm
When Wal-Mart trucker George Hart drives into the sunset March 6, he could be the second employee in Walmart’s history to log more than 4 million accident-free miles. The Anderson…
by - January 26, 2015 12:03 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several key appointments to the advancement division for the museum relations team. Ana Aguayo was hired as membership program manager at the museum…
by - January 26, 2015 11:47 am
Much fun will be had in Northwest Arkansas as the region hosts a number of unique fundraisers and events in the coming weeks. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will…
by - January 26, 2015 11:32 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 11:01 am
Orchid Show and Sale includes displays of judged orchids and sales of a wide variety of species. $5 daily admission Feb. 27th 5:00-8:00pm Feb. 28th 9:00am-5:00pm March 1st 12:00-4:00 pm…
by - January 26, 2015 10:56 am
Learn the story behind protecting bluebirds, building blue bird boxes that defy predators and monitoring bluebird habitats. Includes take-home materials. $25 members; $30 nonmembers Botanical Garden of the Ozarks 4703…
by - January 26, 2015 10:38 am
The NWA Council and area Chambers of Commerce have interviewed over 1,000 area employers over the past two years, and the feedback they've gotten on the area's workforce didn't surprise…
by - January 26, 2015 9:15 am
Last week Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his plans for the future of healthcare in Arkansas. In summary, he’ll allow the “Private Option” insurance experiment of premium assistance for the poor…
by - January 26, 2015 9:10 am
The legendary music executive credits business concepts gleaned from his father and former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller for his savvy dealings in the recording industry.
by - January 26, 2015 8:16 am
Windstream named Lewis Langston as chief information officer. He succeeds Cindy Nash who is leaving the company to pursue other career interests. The changes are effective Feb. 2. Langston, a…
by - January 26, 2015 8:00 am
Editor’s note: Katherine A. Deck, the writer of this guest commentary, is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business…
by - January 26, 2015 7:35 am
We will have any of the City Directors that come to the meeting and talk about the Direction the City is Going, From Pay Raises, Walking Trails, Bike Ralleys, Retirement…
by - January 26, 2015 6:47 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 25, 2015 9:09 pm
Microbusiness owners are expressing more confidence in economic conditions, but the ability to maintain or grow their personal income remains a top concern. What else is on a startup CEO’s agenda?
by - January 25, 2015 8:35 pm
VisuaLogistic Technologies Inc., a start-up company in Fayetteville founded by graduates of the University of Arkansas, has developed an updated model of its traffic warning system for potential use by…
by - January 25, 2015 8:27 pm
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a full patent for a protein manufacturing technology that was developed in part through research at the University of Arkansas. The new…
