by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
While representatives from several area districts reported little loss during winter closures and say revenue will be compensated for during makeup days, the Bentonville School District is less confident.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
The Fayetteville learning center was purchased by STORE Capital Corp. of Scottsdale, Ariz.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
Former Forty Under 40 honoree Joe Muha is now a prescription drug buyer for Midwest retail chain Meijer in Grand Rapids, Mich.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
Former longtime Chancellor Hotel general manager Alex Jerde was recently hired as general manager for the new Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center that is currently being built on Wedington Road in Fayetteville.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
A Springdale company developing a line of at-home and in-clinic diagnostics equipment has the backing of some heavy-hitters on the local entrepreneurial scene.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
Grand Savings Bank of Grove, Okla., hopes to open its second full-service Arkansas branch in June.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
Former Walmart CEO Lee Scott and his wife Linda have sold their home in Rogers for $1.9 million.
by - March 17, 2014 12:00 am
When Whispers heard that Steve Rehbock, owner of Saddlebock Brewery in Springdale, had been named an Eco-Hero by the Arkansas Green Guide, our first-blush reaction was this: Really?
by - March 16, 2014 11:22 pm
• B&G Foods promotes Michael Sands B&G Foods Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Sands to the newly created position of executive vice president of snacks. Sands joined B&G Foods in…
by - March 16, 2014 3:49 pm
With the funding secured for the next fiscal year, GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson says he will support the private option because it is the “law of the land,” but…
by - March 16, 2014 3:41 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, calling it a “jobs creator.” Tennille, who was…
by - March 16, 2014 3:08 pm
In those quarters where Obama-bashing is a sport, the situation in Ukraine has given conservative commentators on Fox News and elsewhere more ammunition to bash President Obama. The tone has…
by - March 16, 2014 2:43 pm
After more than a year of planning, the Walmart to Go convenience-store format quietly opened in Bentonville on Saturday (March 15), with the grand opening set for March 19. Store…
by - March 16, 2014 11:52 am
Kissing pigs is generally encouraged here in Northwest Arkansas Razorback country, but on Saturday night (March 15), it was for a good cause. More than 1,700 people attended the 12th…
by - March 15, 2014 12:25 pm
Around 1,000 people applauded the philanthropic contributions of Johnelle Hunt as she humbly accepted the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Good Neighbor Award on Friday Night (March 14) at the Hammons…
by - March 14, 2014 3:43 pm
Officials at Ecclesia College in Springdale and NorthWest Arkansas Community College have signed an agreement that provides a seamless, personalized transfer system for NWACC students to complete their bachelor’s degree…
by - March 14, 2014 12:27 pm
Nonprofit organizations looking to help manufacturers bring back business to the U.S. or looking to help grow businesses in the U.S. can apply for grants from Wal-Mart Store, the Walmart…
by - March 14, 2014 11:52 am
Organizers are seeking volunteers and donations to assist with GiveCamp Northwest Arkansas, a 54-hour, weekend event to assist nonprofit organizations needing the help of technology professionals. Phyl Amerine, who is…
by - March 14, 2014 11:09 am
Based on the number of new and existing homes sold and the value of those sales in January compared to the same month in 2013, Benton County is at the top and Washington County is third in the state, which had an overall increase in sales and value in the January-to-January comparison.
by - March 14, 2014 8:06 am
Scott Grigsby, a regional executive for Arvest Bank, is serving as the interim president until a new local president is in place.
