by - February 24, 2014 4:44 pm
Sales tax revenue dipped 3.5% across Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities in February. Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville cumulatively received more than $4.894 million in sales tax revenue, compared to…
by - February 24, 2014 4:27 pm
Bella Vista Property Owners Association is seeking a 62.5% rate increase in the monthly fees paid by homeowners in Bella Vista to combat a $60 million shortfall in reserves by…
by - February 24, 2014 3:36 pm
Republican primaries keep popping up across the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, with the latest primary taking place in House District 88, a district represented by first-term Rep. Randy…
by - February 24, 2014 3:33 pm
Sales slipped and profits fell as Dillard’s reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $119.1 million on…
by - February 24, 2014 3:32 pm
Lane Kidd is leaving the Arkansas Trucking Association after 22 years as president of the trade association. The Arkansas Trucking Association, which represents transportation firms in Arkansas, released this statement…
by - February 23, 2014 10:35 pm
Cabela’s Outdoors in Rogers will celebrate the beginning of the thaw by hosting “Spring Great Outdoor Days 2014” on March 1 and 2. The outdoor speciality retailer hopes to encourage…
by - February 23, 2014 9:35 pm
More than 1,300 people donned in formal and elegant attire streamed into the John Q. Hammons Center in Northwest Arkansas on Saturday for the 45th NAACP Image Awards Viewing Event….
by - February 23, 2014 2:18 pm
Razorback spirit loomed large Saturday night (Feb. 22) at the 17th annual Red Tie dinner and auction, which raised funds for the Razorback Foundation and honored exceptional student-athletes at the…
by - February 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Before the 2014 political season began, we steeled ourselves, remembering to be leery of the on-coming barrage of advertisements filled by a legion of unknown faces and making down-right alarming…
by - February 23, 2014 11:59 am
Steve Jobs said innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Michael Porter said innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. Both ideas describe the importance of innovative thinking…
by - February 22, 2014 6:42 pm
More than a thousand people sampled thirteen regional wines and a myriad of food Friday night (Feb. 21) at the 7th annual Wine Opener, which benefitted the Arkansas chapter of…
by - February 22, 2014 4:42 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., endorsed a proposal to raise the state minimum wage incrementally to $8.50 over the next three years, signing a petition to support the ballot effort….
by - February 21, 2014 5:18 pm
It’s been less than three months since the city of Bentonville unveiled an ambitious project involving the redevelopment of an 18-acre southeast extension to downtown. The plan called for two…
by - February 21, 2014 3:32 pm
The entire community is cordially invited to an exhibition featuring works by master and contemporary African-American Artists, including: John Biggers, Najee Dorsey, David Driskell, Herbert Gentry, Kevin Cole, Jacob Lawrence,…
by - February 21, 2014 9:50 am
Grammy award-nominated and critically acclaimed baritone Jubilant Sykes will be in concert at John Brown University on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Sykes…
by - February 21, 2014 6:18 am
Notes about the importance of size, a real-world example of how Obamacare halted a business expansion and the push to sustain sustainability are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire…
by - February 20, 2014 6:19 pm
University of Arkansas football head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday (Feb. 20) the hiring of Clay Jennings as defensive backs coach. Jennings, who earned a reputation as TCU’s ace recruiter,…
by - February 20, 2014 1:29 pm
A looming doctor shortage in the U.S. that Kyle Parker classifies as a “crisis” is one of the primary reasons the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation is planning to invest…
by - February 20, 2014 1:09 pm
Blake Holzhauer was recently appointed as the chief lending officer for Centennial Bank's Northwest Arkansas region, where he will oversee all facets of lending. “We will utilize his experience…
by - February 20, 2014 12:59 pm
A poll conducted this month shows that 43% of voters would vote for an unnamed, generic Republican candidate, while 35% would vote for the Democrat and 22% still have not…
