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Perspective on Payment (OPINION)

The debate over whether college athletic departments should pay athletes is raging right now, and the financial data is increasingly difficult to ignore.

A Mid-Term Look at Health Reform (OPINION)

A lot has happened since part of the Affordable Care Act went into effect Oct. 1. The wave of relief felt by the uninsured was quickly replaced by panic and disbelief by those who already had health coverage.

Fort Smith Works, And It Can Also Work For You (OPINION)

Business owners and entrepreneurs looking to relocate, expand or start a new company should consider Fort Smith.

Whole Foods Site Officially Changes Hands For $4M

The 35,000-SF grocery store leased to Whole Foods is part of a planned retail center at 3535 N. College Ave.

Pharmacy Owner Pointing Collier Toward Century Mark

Mel Collier admits retail pharmacy is now dominated by big chains, but he also believes enough people still appreciate the services of an independent like Collier Drug Stores Inc.

Collective Bias Relocates To Larger Office in Rogers

The shopper marketing agency has moved into a 12,000-SF space of a new 22,000-SF office building at 1750 S. Osage Springs Drive behind Bariolas Pizzeria.

Dan McKay Leaving Northwest Health For Top Post at Sparks Health System

McKays position as CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and its sister facility, Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, will begin sometime in August.

CBHMF Promotes Two To Managing Broker

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney Faucette has continued to shuffle some of its key management positions with the promotions of Christina Drake and Mike Warner.

Historic Sites Changing Hands in Fort Smith

The Masonic Temple at 200 N. 11th St. and Adelaide Hall building at 318 Garrison Ave., are both listed in the National Register of Historic Places and are both under contract.

Title Company in Fort Smith Rebranded to Waco Title Co.

Mosley Abstract & Title Insurance Co. became Waco Title Co. on July 1.

Flintco Building Fort Smith Aquatics Center

The construction of the Ben Geren Aquatics Center will cost $9.7 million. City officials hope the facility will be open in time for Memorial Day 2015.

Fort Smith Employment Agency Launches 100 Jobs in 100 Days

WorkFortSmith kicked off the campaign June 23, along with the relaunch of its website, www.workfortsmith.org.

Arkansas Banks Reserve 1.76 Percent in First Quarter 2014

The collective loan-loss ratio for Arkansas banks was down 0.22 percent from the same quarter in 2013.

Bank of Gravett Names New Market President

James Smith is the new market president and chief lending officer, effective June 23.

Signature Bank of Arkansas Exits TARP Program with Stock Auction

The Treasury recently auctioned off $18.8 million worth of stock in the banks holding company, as part an ongoing effort to redeem Troubled Asset Relief Program funds issued during the Great Recession.

Fort Smith Retailer Seeing Rapid Shift in Ordering

Coffee.org Inc. CEO Bill McClure said he expects by January 2015 more than half of the companys customers will complete online orders using a mobile device, rather than a desktop computer.

Data Double

Tyson Foods Inc. is building a new data center on Cambridge Street in Springdale.

Good Chemistry

A University of Arkansas chemistry professor is having worldwide impact in her field.

Real Contracts

A source told Whispers the 39,274-SF, four-building Joyce Business Park in Fayetteville is under contract, and the deal is expected to close by the end of July.

Troubled Mountain

Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center CEO Abby Foster is on paid administrative leave and under investigation by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, which owns the property.

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