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Plans for Northwest Arkansas Children’s Museum Announced

The Amazeum will be built on land near the entrance to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Northeast J Street in Bentonville.

‘Amazeum’ children’s center planned for Bentonville

Northwest Arkansas continues to be a great place to live, according to civic leader Dick Trammel, who said Thursday, “It’s almost like every day is Christmas.” That was the shared…

‘Remember the Removal’ ride retraces Trail of Tears

Taylor Alsenay was just a teenager when he participated in the first Remember the Removal bike ride in 1984. He continues the tradition this year as he is a ride…

Arkansas, Feds to sue Exxon over Mayflower spill

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) and U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer are filing a joint lawsuit against ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. and Mobil Pipeline Co. for violations of state and federal…

Superior Industries gears up to add capacity in NWA

Auto sales across the country have been rising consistently for more than two years and major shifts in consumer preferences have forced suppliers like Superior Industries to retool its two…

New poll finds Arkansans support immigration bill

A new poll on immigration shows strong support for federal reforms and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in Arkansas. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) on…

Enplanement trends improve for XNA, Fort Smith

With not as many service points as other regional airports, the severe weather during May was a cause in Fort Smith Regional Airport traffic declining almost 3% in May. Traffic…

Retailers report stronger sales in May

Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive up retail sales in May. The National Retail Federation reports May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.6% (seasonally adjusted)…

Foreclosure filings surge in May

Foreclosure filings across the state and region bounced higher in May as lenders continue to release the backlog of properties held up from litigation that was resolved over a year…

Obamacare will hit bottom line say business owners

While there may still be a lot of unknowns associated with the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, one thing is for certain – local businesses are going to…

Arkansas tax changes coming July 1

A slew of tax changes are on tap July 1 and beyond for Arkansas shoppers and businesses. The state of Arkansas has revised its sales tax rate sheet for the…

Leverage game promotes savings and growth at Wal-Mart

Perhaps no other retailer is as laser focused on leveraging assets as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The mega big box has the scale to garner huge returns with the tiniest of…

Grammy Award-Winning R&B and Gospel Artists Free Concert

Grammy Award-winning artists Maxwell, Estelle, Trey Songz and Hezekiah Walker will headline ‘The Road to Essence Festival,’ a free concert sponsored by Walmart, which will take place on Friday, June…

Arvest Mortgage reaches $1 billion in record time

Arvest Bank said Wednesday (June 12) it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 11th consecutive year and achieved this milestone in record time. The bank cited…

Bradford-Barnes: Sen. Pryor ‘hurt my feelings’

It was a day that shook Arkansas politics to its core. Aug. 13, 2008. That day, a gunman walked into the Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters in downtown Little Rock…

Homebuilders blazing with new permits in May

Homebuilders in the region’s four largest cities received 201 permits last month to start new building new homes in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville. These cumulative new residential permits were…

‘Private option’ opponents get OK for ballot push

Voters may get a chance to decide whether or not to keep the “private option” plan approved by state lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Beebe (D). Tea Party…

The Supply Side: Dole takeover bid, General Mills boosts forecast

• Dole Food CEO launches takeover bid The Dole Food Company, one of the world's biggest fruit largest producers, received an unsolicited buyout offer from 90-year-old CEO David Murdock. The…

CEO Andrews exits Collective Bias

John Andrews, one of the founders and CEO of Collective Bias has exited the company, according to a company press release on Tuesday. “John is an entrepreneur at heart and…

Experts scrutinize the value of college degrees

The cost of a college degree has never been higher in times of near-flat inflation like those seen in the past few years. Conversely, incomes have also been stagnant and…

Air show to return to Fort Smith in May 2027

U.S. Education chief McMahon grants waiver to Arkansas

Edie Stewart new CEO at Forward Arkansas

Bezos group gives Little Rock $30 million for park