by - August 14, 2013 3:46 pm
The New School, located in Fayetteville and housing students in Washington and Benton counties, has launched a $14 million fundraising effort that includes expansion of facilities, new equipment and an…
by - August 14, 2013 3:33 pm
Statistics released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (DWS) show that while hourly manufacturing wages are rising, the number of hours worked is on the decline. As a result,…
by - August 14, 2013 11:14 am
An unidentified employee said the restaurants last day in business will be August 27.
by - August 14, 2013 10:41 am
Washington Regional Medical Center again recently achieved full accreditation as a “Chest Pain Center with PCI” (percutaneous coronary intervention). The hospital first earned the PCI accreditation in 2010, which…
by - August 14, 2013 9:44 am
Last week’s travels with U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and his new GOP challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, took us on a whirlwind series of trips across the state….
by - August 14, 2013 9:31 am
Enplanements turned positive during July at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) saw its year-to-date traffic growth expand to 3.7%. During the first quarter…
by - August 14, 2013 9:26 am
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by - August 14, 2013 12:36 am
Northwest Arkansas’ hospitality sector continues to register robust growth posting revenue of $2.799 million through the first half of 2013. Taxes collected on prepared food and lodging revenue in the…
by - August 13, 2013 9:42 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who last week found an opponent in Republican freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, said on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) that he has not received…
by - August 13, 2013 4:41 pm
The newest frontier ripe with growth opportunities is an ocean away but several Northwest Arkansas-based companies are poised to benefit from these burgeoning economies within sub-Sahara Africa. Earlier this week,…
by - August 13, 2013 3:54 pm
Leaders of Arvest Bank, First Bank Corp., Benefit Bank and reps from the Arkansas Bankers Association gathered Tuesday (Aug. 13) in Fort Smith with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, to…
by - August 13, 2013 1:08 pm
Christian Hofer, associate professor of supply chain management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has won the Journal of Operations Management Jack Meredith…
by - August 13, 2013 1:00 pm
Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville presents "A Night at the Speakeasy". This intimate event is a return to the 1920's Jazz Age and in true "speakeasy" spirit will be held at…
by - August 13, 2013 11:59 am
Consumers looking for bargains in July helped to hoist retail sales a little higher marking the fourth consecutive month of positive gains, according to sales data released by the U.S….
by - August 13, 2013 11:05 am
Following negative numbers in four of the last five months, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.7% in August, over last year, according…
by - August 13, 2013 10:36 am
Outspoken board member and J.C. Penney investor Bill Ackman called it quits on Tuesday, (Aug. 13), as he suddenly resigned from the board. Ackman released this statement: "At this time,…
by - August 13, 2013 10:25 am
Gov. Mike Beebe along with economic development officials from around Arkansas plan to attend a Wal-Mart organized manufacturing summit later this month that is part of the retailer’s effort to…
by - August 12, 2013 10:36 pm
Feeder cattle prices have risen about $20 per hundredweight since late May, according to Derrell S. Peel, analyst with Oklahoma State University. He said after being on the defensive during…
by - August 12, 2013 6:46 pm
A broad range of retailers from Wal-Mart to True Value to Whole Foods are using creative ways to connect their buyers with new suppliers – with 18 companies in the…
by - August 12, 2013 6:41 pm
• Dole CEO to take company private David Murdock, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co. aims to take the company private. The cost for all outstanding shares is roughly…
