by - November 19, 2014 2:53 pm
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by - November 19, 2014 2:35 pm
Gardenland Express
Gardenland Express whistles into the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on November 30 and continues through December 14 on weekends. Gardenland Express is a perfect holiday event for families with…
by - November 19, 2014 2:23 pm
Phoenix Village mall owner acquires Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith
Lance Beaty, the developer who transformed the eyesore that was once Phoenix Village Mall into an area that is now home to more than 1,100 jobs, hopes he is able…
by - November 19, 2014 1:39 pm
Green Friday
Find that Priceless Gift of “Connection” on Green Friday at Hobbs State Park According to Steve Chyrchel, interpreter at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area, “Instead of stressing out about…
by - November 18, 2014 11:56 pm
Clinton Presidential Center Pays Dividend On Investment
The $165 million Clinton Presidential Center has lived up to its billing as a major tourist attraction. The library and subsequent foundation and public service school projects are the cover…
by - November 18, 2014 11:34 pm
Budget Committee Declines $14 Million Increase For Arkansas Pre-K
Sarah Whites-Koditschek, with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports: Arkansas lawmakers decided against a $14 million funding increase for pre-K programs Tuesday. The Joint Budget Committee reviewed the Department…
by - November 18, 2014 10:55 pm
Simmons First Shareholders Approve Tennessee, Missouri Bank Acquisitions
Simmons First National Corp. said its shareholders have approved mergers with two out-of-state banks announced earlier this year – moves that broadly expanded the Pine Bluff-based bank’s footprint in Tennessee…
by - November 18, 2014 9:19 pm
FedEx delivers holiday trees to military families
FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation again are joining together to deliver 17,000 Christmas Trees to service members and their families this holiday season. This year marks the 10th…
by - November 18, 2014 8:34 pm
NWACC Health Center garners LEED certification
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has received silver LEED certification for its Center for Health Professions, which opened in early 2013. The structure is the college’s first green building initiative through…
by - November 18, 2014 8:14 pm
Springdale Chamber highlights workforce training plan
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce highlights a menu of 10 suggested actions to create a seamless workforce training system that upgrades workplace skills faster and more efficiently. The plan, a…
by - November 18, 2014 7:19 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Gettin’ prepped with chili, Hot Toddy’s, chicken and straw
I don’t know about everyone else, but I still have a little extra pep in my step after that game last Saturday. Greg Houser and I pulled up at my…
by - November 18, 2014 7:01 pm
Logistically centered Bentonville dubbed as North Pole for toys
Toys lined three city blocks around the Bentonville Square at the recent Toyland event, the most attended of all of the city’s popular First Friday outings. There were 36 toy…
by - November 18, 2014 5:44 pm
Trends up for U.S. freight sector, but West Coast port issues may limit gains
After several years of ups and downs in the national freight transportation sector, 2014 trends appear to be well in favor of the trucking industry and other shippers. Such trends…
by - November 18, 2014 4:28 pm
Shifts winding down at Superior Industries in Rogers
Auto wheel maker Superior Industries is in its final days of operation in Rogers with more production at the plant that once employed 500 expected to wind down as early…
by - November 18, 2014 2:44 pm
Technology, tradition challenge retailers in response to consumer shifts
Technology and a slight return toward tradition may change nationwide the typical Black Friday shopping rush associated with Thanksgiving. Store opening rules in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas malls…
by - November 18, 2014 1:58 pm
Consumer confidence up in Arkansas, trails rest of the U.S.
Arkansans were feeling better about the state of the economy heading into the fall, rebounding from negative sentiments earlier this summer when consumers across the state were feeling gloomy about…
by - November 18, 2014 11:16 am
Northwest Health System helps consumers sign up for health plan
Northwest Health is helping local residents learn about and enroll in the government’s Health Insurance Marketplace. As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens are required to have…
by - November 18, 2014 10:42 am
Connect Arkansas Unveils Small Business Initiative
Connect Arkansas said it is conducting a statewide study among small- and medium-sized businesses to develop strategies to help those companies capitalize on the digital economy. The project is a…
by - November 18, 2014 8:56 am
States Consumer Confidence is Up
Arkansas consumer sentiment shows increase among the young and college educated, according to the latest Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
by - November 18, 2014 7:53 am
UAMS Northwest in Fayetteville Opens Comprehensive Rehabilitation Clinic
The UAMS Northwest Outpatient Therapy Clinic, at 1125 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville, hosted an open house in its 2,735-SF clinic that features a staff of experienced therapists and top-of-line therapeutic devices.