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Cigar Chic

Fayetteville attorney Jim Smith was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal for having a smoking room in his home.

Elkins Expansion

Collier Drug Stores will soon open a location in Elkins.

Zweig Moves

An empty College Avenue office building owned by Fayetteville businessman Mark Zweig is soon to get a new life, courtesy of a renovation effort in excess of $1 million.

Senior hunger in Fort Smith attracts National Geographic attention

It's not every day that Fort Smith, Ark., is in the national spotlight. It's not every day that a film crew from a world-renowned publication makes a visit to this…

Resolutions, gratitude and saying ‘no’

What is it about the human species that compels us at the beginning of each year to make New Year’s resolutions? Everybody means well but within a few weeks resolutions…

Looking for ethics

While the year began with earth-shaking election results from November 2012, the Arkansas Republican Party held majorities in the state Senate and House. It was a rather tricky year to…

University of Arkansas, NanoMech Install Prestigious R&D 100 Award

The plaque signifies NanoMechs inclusion in R&D Magazines 2013 list of the years top technological innovations.

Negative jobs trend continues for Arkansas’ economy

Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.5% in November, unchanged compared to October, but above the 7.2% in November 2012. Arkansas was one of just seven states to post a year-over-year jobless…

More Warhol pieces coming to Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Friday (Dec. 20) a series of new acquisitions of works by artist Andy Warhol that includes two gifts and a recent purchase. Warhol’s…

The Friday Wire: Downtown Bentonville, and a Duck dilemma

Prepping for more growth in downtown Bentonville, the Duck Dynasty controversy and its potential impact on Wal-Mart, and the potential loss of a corporate headquarters are part of the Northwest…

NWA StartUp Cup announces 2013 winners

The NWA StartUp Cup announced its 2013 winners during a celebration held Thursday morning (Dec. 19) at the Bentonville Public Library.  The three finalists come from a list of more…

Packaged food suppliers combat slow growth, debt

With groceries comprising in excess of 55% of Wal-Mart’s total annual sales, the financial health of those product suppliers who operate offices in Northwest Arkansas are important to the region’s…

NanoMech unveils major innovation award

One the most widely successful research ventures out of the University of Arkansas was recently honored by R&D Magazine as its 2013 technology product of the year. On Thursday (Dec….

UA selects new vice chancellor of university relations

Laura Jacobs has been named the new associate vice chancellor of university relations at the University of Arkansas. Her selection comes almost four months after the sudden and controversial firing…

The Compass Report: NWA economy remains hot

Economic conditions for the Northwest Arkansas economy were stronger in the third quarter than in the previous three quarters, with employment and building permit numbers leading the way. The third…

Beebe appoints 24 to state boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (Dec. 19) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Terrie Baker, Sherwood, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10,…

Jurgens, Fayettevilles Utilities Director, Resigns

David Jurgens has accepted a similar job in Chesapeake, Va.

Target confirms security breach, shares tumble (updated)

It’s every shopper and retailer’s nightmare just ahead of the holidays, to find out customer name, credit or debit card number, and the expiration date plus three-digit security code of…

Race for the Cure tags McMillon as honorary chair

The Komen Ozark Affiliate announced Shelley McMillon, wife of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s CEO-elect Doug McMillon, will be the honorary chair for the 2014 Annual Komen Ozark Race for the Cure…

Affordable Care Act PSA hosted by Ozark Guidance

Ozark Guidance is pleased to offer a sign up event for those interested in signing up for the new insurance through the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, January 14 from…

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