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Diamond Holding Company Merging With Texas Firm

The combined companys revenues will be almost $1 billion.

Beaver Water District Wins Gold

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies honored Beaver Water District in October with the 2013 Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance at the associations annual conference in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Wood Has Crossed Many Bridges To Arrive at Bentonville Museum

Director of development Dina Wood feels specifically chosen to be part of the team at Crystal Bridges.

Check-Out Time at Chancellor

The Chancellor Hotel recently let go of longtime general manager Alex Jerde.

Attorney Addition at Smith Hurst

Smith Hurst PLC has brought on Meredith Lowry, an intellectual property lawyer who works heavily with technology and emerging companies.

Natural Expansion

Terra Tots is now selling some of its merchandise at the downtown Bentonville location of The Mustache Goods & Wears.

Bentonville Brownstones

A Walmart executive is developing five upscale, brownstone-style townhomes in Bentonville, but it is uncertain if there is a market in the area for this type of project.

Tusk to Tail: A drink to remember, another to forget

"This blows," read the first text. "Somebody call Bielema's room." It was 4 o'clock Saturday morning, and Tusk to Tail was waking from a short night's sleep throughout hotels and…

Jones Center gala features ‘Big Apple’ experiences

A gala to help provide money for the future of The Jones Center’s operations and programs included an announcement about a gift that will allow researchers to study the past….

Watching the Independents

The off-year elections held in states elsewhere than Arkansas seem to be following a theme that’s held true since the end of the 16-day government shut down last month. There…

U.S. Marshals Director: Fort Smith is ‘sacred ground’

Saturday morning (Nov. 9) was a time of remembrance and celebration as the public and dignitaries from across the country gathered near the site of the planned U.S. Marshals Museum…

NWACC names Tompkins as VP for learning

Dr. Ricky Tompkins of Rogers was appointed vice president for learning by Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Tompkins had filled the position on an interim…

Acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. has died (Updated)

Popular and acclaimed artist John Bell Jr. died early Friday morning at his Fort Smith home. He was 76. Bell diagnosed with a gastric cancer in August. His wife, Maxine,…

Wal-Mart ‘Get on the Shelf’ winners chosen

Elvis inspired bedding and customized wristbands by SKRIBS will be the two newest products finding their way to Walmart.com shelves as the retailer recently wrapped up its annual “Get on…

Alzheimer’s Association Education Conference

Deloitte Survey: Consumers shopping local, using mobile

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed by Deloitte in mid September said they plan to holiday shop locally at small businesses, independent retailers or boutique shops which are not part of national…

The Friday Wire: Taxes, housing and Hillary

An Arkansas Congressional district political fight, analysis of Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, Northwest Arkansas home sales and a Fayetteville tax election are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for…

NWA tourism growth boosts hospitality tax revenue

A steady flow of tourists to scenic Northwest Arkansas has been profitable for the local hospitality sector, pushing tax revenue up 12.4% through the first nine months of this year….

Tusk to Tail: Gonna be another tough week for the Hogs. Sonofa …

The members of Tusk to Tail, who have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives and missed only one game in the past 15 years, are offering their opinions…

Murphy USA posts quarterly income of $47 million

Murphy USA, the spin-off retail and refinery business of El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp., posted net income of $41.7 million on revenue of $4.79 billion during its first quarter as…

Objection from ‘external stakeholders’ reverse hiring of UA law school dean

Amazeum receives $3 million from Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Fayetteville campaign backs city’s $375 million bond issue

New accelerator launches to help consumer packaged goods companies