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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…

McDaniel OKs proposal to repeal gay marriage ban

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) certified a proposal that will allow supporters of a state amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages to move forward with signature collections. The…

Feds seek to ban trans fat from foods

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday (Nov. 7) that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) no longer belong on the list of ingredients generally recognized as safe. The agency has set…

GOP, Democrats make new moves for 2014 election

With the 2014 general election now less than one year away, announcements have started to roll in from across the region and political spectrum. In a press release, the Republican…

Arkansas reading skills improve, but trail U.S. average

The reading skills among Arkansas 8th graders have improved between 2013 and 1998, but scores still lag the national average and more than 40% of first-year college and university students…

Beebe appoints 19 to boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday (Nov. 7) the following appointments to boards and commissions: John Adams, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10,…

Ugly Christmas Sweater Run

Men’s Health Awareness Party

Businesses admit lag in sustainability efforts

Sustainability is on the minds of many businesses today, but a recent survey found major gaps between corporate intentions and the actual integration of these “greener” practices into their core…

USA Truck’s Simone, Beckham talk turnaround plan

It was noted during the Halloween morning interview with USA Truck CEO John Simone that company shares were set to open at $13.35. Within a few minutes of the interview…

Walmart Building Bentonville C-Store

The store at the northwest corner of the intersection of Arkansas Highway 102 and South Walton Boulevard will be open by the spring.

Acxiom earnings slip, warns of layoffs

Revenue held steady but profits slipped as data marketer Acxiom Corp. announced its latest quarterly earnings, including a disclosure that layoffs could occur. Little Rock-based Acxiom reported second quarter net…

AG McDaniel establishes human trafficking task force

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Wednesday that he has established a statewide task force to focus on preventing human trafficking and raising awareness about the issue. The Arkansas legislature…

Chuy’s to open in January

Austin-based Chuy’s, a Tex-Mex restaurant, will open its first Northwest Arkansas location in Rogers early January 2014. “We’re so excited to introduce Chuy’s to Northwest Arkansas,” said Jason Crane, local…

Liberty Bank, now Centennial warns of scam

Customers of Liberty Bank, now Centennial, have been targeted in widespread scam, according to bank officials and Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. Con artists are posing as representatives of financial institutions…

Escobar named VP at Stone Bank

Arkansas Community Foundation board selects Smiley, Ronnel to lead

Brent Morgan to lead Central Arkansas region for Farmers & Merchants Bank

Franklin, Logan County courthouses receive state preservation funds