by - November 14, 2013 7:29 pm
Postal Service shipping costs to rise in 2014
It will cost a little extra to ship that package to the family during the holidays next year if the United States Postal Service gets its way. The USPS announced…
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by - November 14, 2013 7:17 pm
Gun giveaway by gubernatorial candidate draws fire
One candidate for Arkansas governor is getting attention for an unusual giveaway on his campaign website. Republican Curtis Coleman is giving away an AR-15 rifle. The weapon was donated by…
by - November 14, 2013 12:39 pm
Tyson venture brings cheaper chicken to India
Tyson Foods in conjunction with its joint venture partner, Godrej recently announced a new chicken product inside its India operations. The partnership introduced its “Real Good Chicken” brand priced at…
by - November 14, 2013 9:25 am
Movember: Men’s Health Awareness Party
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by - November 14, 2013 8:03 am
Softer sales don’t dampen Wal-Mart’s holiday plans
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. execs have decked the halls in hopes of ample holiday cheer, despite negative comp sales in the U.S. for the 13-week period ending Oct. 25. The mass…
by - November 13, 2013 11:10 pm
October foreclosure filings dip
There were 546 households in the Natural State facing possible foreclosure last month, but new filings declined in Northwest Arkansas and remained flat in the Fort Smith market, according to…
by - November 13, 2013 10:16 pm
The sound of politics
Wondering how to respond to this idiocy-bordering-on-insanity that emerges hourly from Washington DeeCee like moldy-oatmeal looking detritus from a deeply infected and open brown recluse bite wound? With a mixed…
by - November 13, 2013 10:00 pm
‘Pipeline’ needed for female Arkansas Governor
Having a female name on the door of the Arkansas Governor’s office in the State Capitol is just a matter of finding the right candidate, says Gov. Mike Beebe. But…
by - November 13, 2013 8:56 pm
Charity walks, kids conference and Willie come to NWA
There are plenty of reasons to be thankful for November in Northwest Arkansas, as the region plays host to 5Ks, galas, conferences and concerts. Champions for Kids Annual Conference Unilever…
by - November 13, 2013 4:23 pm
Arkansas bank industry has been busy with mergers
A myriad of factors are converging upon and within Arkansas’ banking sector and it is spurring renewed interests in mergers and acquisitions on the heels of a lengthy economic recovery…
by - November 13, 2013 1:52 pm
Chancellor Hotel Launches Loyalty Program
The boutique hotel is the first property in Arkansas to offer Stash Rewards points.
by - November 13, 2013 7:30 am
Fayetteville Voters Overwhelming in Support of Bond Issues
An unofficial vote count showed the measures passed Tuesday with 85 percent of the vote.
by - November 13, 2013 3:11 am
McKinsey Group: Five trends challenging retailers
Retail’s landscape over the next five years, powered by such trends as smart phones, sweeping demographic shifts, and radically transformed consumer expectation, could be Kryptonite for brick-and-mortar stores, creating more…
by - November 12, 2013 7:02 pm
UA to begin work on $25 million ‘Basketball Performance Center’
Construction of the University of Arkansas' Basketball Performance Center will begin early next month. The groundbreaking ceremony for the $25 million facility will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 7,…
by - November 12, 2013 2:24 pm
Groundbreaking Scheduled for $25M Basketball Facility at UA
Construction will begin next month.
by - November 12, 2013 12:22 pm
Retailers use beer evolution to win Millennials
The Millennial generation continues to make its mark on businesses eager to win favor with these 80 million consumers who like what they like and seldom settle for anything else….
by - November 12, 2013 11:54 am
Hutchinson outlines plan to cut income tax rate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - November 12, 2013 10:09 am
The education-jobs link
Students in the Bentonville, Fayetteville and Greenwood School districts, in four consecutive annual reports (2005-08) produced by our economic think tank earned 'A' grades for their performance on standardized national…
by - November 12, 2013 9:39 am
Wal-Mart unveils sneak peek at holiday deals
Just two days before Wal-Mart reports its much anticipated earnings, the retail giant announced it will pull out all the stops ahead of Black Friday. This year Wal-Mart is expanding…
by - November 12, 2013 9:05 am
Cargill to donate 11,000 turkeys
For the 2013 holiday season, Wichita-based Cargill Value Added Meats which operates Cargill’s U.S. turkey business, has made a commitment to donate more than 11,000 turkeys to food banks, the…