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CROSSMARK 5th Annual Casino Night

Don't miss out on a fun evening for a great cause! The Children's Miracle Network benefits The Arkansas Children's Hospital and thanks to events like this the best care possible…

Wal-Mart fined for safety violations (updated)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to improve the safety conditions in 2,857 U.S. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores following health hazards uncovered by the federal inspectors during a routine safety audit…

Wal-Mart Signs Settlement with U.S. Labor Department

Agreement resolves OSHA citations at New York store following 2011 inspections

Wal-Mart eyes Hong Kong supermarket chain

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reportedly considering a bid for a Hong Kong supermarket chain ParkNShop valued at $4 billion, by owner Whompoa Ltd., according to Reuters. The deadline for bidding…

Ozark Plantation Band to benefit the programs of Arkansas Support Network

Fayetteville City Council Approves Taxpayer Bond Issue

Local voters will decide Nov. 12 whether to allow 25 years worth of taxpayer bonds.

Bids open for Metropolitan National Bank 

Bankruptcy Judge James Mixon is accepting bids for the sale of Metropolitan National Bank from its insolvent holding company, Rogers Bancshares.  The stalking horse bidder, Ford Financial, proposed to the…

Northwest Health offers 3-D mammography

Northwest Breast Imaging Center at Willow Creek in Johnson, announced it recently began offering digital tomosynthesis, which relies on three-dimensional imaging to screen for breast cancer. A new study published…

Pryor, Cotton race reflects new political landscape

The 2014 general election is about 17 months away, but that has not stopped the race for U.S. Senate from kicking into high gear even before tonight's (Aug. 6) announcement…

U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton is officially in the U.S. Senate race

After months of speculation and with great fanfare, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, threw his hat in the 2014 U.S. Senate race, challenging incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Pryor (D), whom…

Veterans Affairs Sec. Shinseki visits Wal-Mart

U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki made a quick stop in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to talk jobs with Wal-Mart’s Bill Simon, perhaps one of the nation’s…

Charlie Collins preps for Arkansas Lt. Gov. race

Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, is ready to enter the race for Arkansas Lt. Governor – yet another political move caused the domino effect created by U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton. The…

Owner financing of homes comes with risks

It is no secret that lending institutions have been forced to tighten requirements since the financial crisis of 2008. But a little-discussed financing mechanism known as owner financing, or seller…

Chaffee Crossing in running for Arkansas Veterans Home

Chaffee Crossing is in the running, along with Benton, Jacksonville and Russellville, for a new Arkansas Veterans Home. According to Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority,…

Historic Harrison Hotel on the Market for $1.8M

Cornerstone Bank of Eureka Springs has owned the property since November.

Walton College and J.B. Hunt host a supply chain forum

Nearly 300 sales executives from across the United States who work for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. attended the company’s supply chain forum July 30 – Aug. 1 on the…

The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs

• Advantage Sales makes acquisition  Advantage Sales & Marketing announced the acquisition of Program Sales Inc., a food brokerage company focused on meat, seafood, deli and bakery clients and customers….

Crystal Bridges names 2013-2014 Tyson scholars

Officials with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Monday (Aug. 5) announced its slate of 2013-2014 Tyson Scholars, expanding this year’s roster to five fellowships. Last fall, Crystal Bridges…

Democrats come out hard against Tom Cotton

U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has not even formally announced he will run for the U.S. Senate, but that has not stopped Democrats and his likely opponent from attacking his…

Fuel efficiency not a top factor for area car buyers

A recent report by an auto industry organization says that fuel efficiency standards in new cars are at their highest numbers in years, but that is not necessarily translating into…

Fayetteville establishes new parental leave policy for city staff

$6 billion in transportation infrastructure needed to accommodate NWA growth

PECO Foods celebrates decade in Northeast Arkansas

Arkansas newspapers undergo reboot as ownership changes revitalize industry