by - April 18, 2014 11:14 am
The Forest Comes to Life in Spring
“THE FOREST COMES TO LIFE IN SPRING” AT HOBBS STATE PARK Meet Mother Nature and her animal friends on Saturday, April 19 from 1 – 4 p.m. along the paved Ozark…
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by - April 18, 2014 10:46 am
Kendrick Fincher Youth Run
by - April 18, 2014 12:11 am
Mercy integrates with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers
Mercy Northwest Arkansas is again expanding the reach of its specialties announcing its integration with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers. Mercy said this integration is another piece of its plan to…
by - April 17, 2014 10:05 pm
ConAgra sells Newport-based Medallion Foods
Shearer’s Foods, a private label salty snack manufacturer owned by Toronto-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired the assets of the Medallion Foods business from ConAgra Foods,Inc. for…
by - April 17, 2014 8:14 pm
Home BancShares to acquire Florida Traditions Bank
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced late Thursday (April 17) plans to acquire Florida Traditions Bank. The two institutions have entered into a non-binding letter of intent…
by - April 17, 2014 5:19 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart’s 2015 rule for sustainable-only palm oil nears
The clock is ticking for Wal-Mart suppliers from soap manufacturers to lipstick and consumers packaged goods (CPG) companies to ensure the goods they sell to the retail giant contain certified…
by - April 17, 2014 5:01 pm
Pryor-Cotton and U.S. Senate control, part II
Because voter turnout is regularly low during midterm elections, and a president’s party has historically lost seats- with some rare exceptions- in Congress during midterm elections, the strategy that campaigns…
by - April 17, 2014 4:46 pm
Elvis Moya named UA associate director of Marketing and Fan Development
Elvis Moya has been named associate athletic director for Marketing and Fan Development at the University of Arkansas according to a Thursday (April 17) announcement from the office of Vice…
by - April 17, 2014 4:44 pm
Real Estate Executive Found Dead Inside Lindsey Office Building
Amelia Eldridge, senior vice president and executive broker with Lindsey & Associates, was found dead Wednesday night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
by - April 17, 2014 4:23 pm
BioBotic Solutions wins another business plan competition
BioBotic Solutions, an undergraduate business plan competition team at the University of Arkansas, beat more than two dozen teams from across the United States to take the $25,000 grand prize…
by - April 17, 2014 4:05 pm
The Compass Report: ‘Rapid pace’ of growth continues for NWA economy
Continued gains in employment and sales tax collections helped the Northwest Arkansas economy finish 2013 with a strong fourth quarter, according to The Compass Report. The fourth quarter 2013 grade…
by - April 17, 2014 3:46 pm
2014 Riverfront Blues Festival
Fort Smith’s Riverfront Blues Festival celebrates its 24th year with another spectacular lineup for 2014, featuring some of the best artists in contemporary blues. Singer songwriter Paul Thorn and blues…
by - April 17, 2014 3:44 pm
Home Bancshares, Simmons First report positive first quarter income
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported a record first quarter profit on Thursday (April 17), and Simmons First National Corp. had an up-and-down quarter depending on how you…
by - April 17, 2014 11:45 am
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon paying it forward to his alma mater
Doug McMillon, an alumni of the University of Arkansas, and his wife Shelley donated $1 million toward establishing the McMillon Family Endowed Excellence Fund at the Sam. M. Walton College…
by - April 17, 2014 7:44 am
Henry Smiley Sr. alleges fraud through son’s financial actions
Where do bankers go to borrow money? A paper trail left by former Arvest exec Dennis Smiley Jr. indicates he went to his friends and family first – and possibly without…
by - April 17, 2014 7:24 am
Wal-Mart Stores to offer a new money transfer option (Updated)
Facing tough sales comparisons and other operating headwinds, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is once again expanding its fee-based services with a new money transfer option expected to rival Money Gram for…
by - April 17, 2014 6:11 am
Wal-Mart, retail industry prepping for new credit card technology
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, says it has 1,000 stores ready for a transformative change in credit card technology and plans to have the rest of their U.S….
by - April 17, 2014 5:55 am
NWA gears up for Starlight Gala, Race for the Cure and more
April is packed with big events including a hunt for 15,000 Easter Eggs, Komen's Race for the Cure, and a Starlight Gala featuring one of country music hottest duos, Thompson…
by - April 17, 2014 5:50 am
Ross continues to outpace opponents in fundraising efforts
Fundraising reports for March show former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross out-raised his Republican challengers running for the governor's mansion. In a report filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office,…
by - April 17, 2014 5:46 am
Interstate 540 moniker in western Arkansas to change to I-49
Drivers making their way from Alma to Benton County are going to have to get used to hopping on Interstate 49 starting next week. According to District 4 Engineer Chad…