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REFRESH: Making Fayetteville an Arts Destination

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Poll shows shift to right, lower job approval numbers

Poll numbers out Wednesday (Oct. 23) show voters expressing the both pessimism regarding the future of the state, while also showing an continued shift to the political right in a…

South Coast Heads East to Springdale

South Coast Baking Company, a California-based producer of frozen cookie dough, is opening a manufacturing facility at a 104,000-SF building in Springdale.

South Coast Baking makes sweet deal in Springdale (Updated)

Northwest Arkansas’ job magnetism continues with news that South Coast Baking, a cookie dough provider for Mrs. Field’s, Sam’s Club and Panera Bread, is locating a second production center in…

Report: Fayetteville Administrator Arrested

Athletics director Barry Gebhart is facing a charge of Internet stalking of a child.

Team Red Kick-Off

On November 7th, join us from 6:00pm – 7:30pm as we kick off the Northwest Arkansas Team Red program. Enjoy refreshments and help us address the needs of the Northwest…

Arkansas Poll: Voters Express Record Levels of Pessimism

Only 63 percent of respondents felt Arkansas is generally headed in the right direction.

Freight industry faces driver shortages, uncertain economy

Freight activity was up in the U.S. during September but transportation industry watchers are keeping an eye on driver shortages, capacity issues and the relative health of the U.S. labor…

Graduate NWA hosts back-to-college fair

It’s been a year since the Northwest Arkansas Council and six partner schools joined forces to try and direct more working adults back to college. More than 50 interested residents…

Former North Little Rock mayor enters Congressional race

One day after U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, announced he wouldn’t seek a third term for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’ 2nd District, Democrat Pat Hays declared he would run…

Apparel is a renewed focus at Wal-Mart (updated)

It’s been two years since Wal-Mart announced it would bring its apparel division back to Bentonville from New York City as part of an effort to rekindle its focus on…

Oklahoma Construction Executive Identified in Plane Crash

Ivan Williams and his wife Adina have been identified as the victims of a plane crash Monday night in Madison County.

Silicon Solar awarded prestigious SunShot grant

The CEO of Fayetteville-based Silicon Solar Solutions believes their “groundbreaking technique” to get more power out of solar panels could result in Arkansas being a U.S. hub of advanced solar…

Hutchings, Silicon Solar Solutions Receive DOE Grant for $500,000

The Fayetteville company is the first in Arkansas and one of just 17 in the United States to receive the grant.

LifeSource Empty Bowls Event

Lifesource will be hosting Empty Bowls at Mt. Sequoyah Retreat Center on November 5, 2013, from 6-8:30. We will have 14 local restaurants providing soup, bread, and dessert. Jason Strode…

Arvest promotes Craig Shy

Arvest Bank recently promoted Craig Shy to loan manager and executive vice president in Fayetteville.  Shy has been with Arvest Bank for nine years, previously serving as commercial banking manager…

American consumers feel less financially secure

Bankrate's monthly telephone survey measures how secure Americans feel about their personal finances compared to 12 months ago. Consumers responded during the three-day period from Oct. 3 – 6, and…

EnergizeNWA initiative gets financial lift from Endeavor Foundation

The Endeavor Foundation announced 12 grants totaling $421,112 to support EnergizeNWA, a community-led initiative to increase access to healthy food and physical activity. The awarded projects embrace a focus on…

Amazon expands physical footprint in the Czech Republic

Amazon Inc. said Tuesday (Oct. 22) it plans to open two new distribution centers in 2014 in the Czech Republic to meet growing demand for its services across Europe. The…

Serco seeks to hire 900 this week in Rogers

Serco is actively interviewing and hiring some 900 additional workers this week for its new Rogers data processing center, according to Candy Curtin, vice president of HR for the global…

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report