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NWACC celebrates Washington County plans

When Amanda Wheeler decided to get a college degree at age 36, it was mostly so she could better assist her three children with their homework. Considering Wheeler expects to…

Fayetteville Chamber president questions AMP move

The Arkansas Music Pavilion is preparing to move to its third location since it was purchased by the Walton Arts Center in 2011. The first move took the AMP from…

Gov. Beebe appoints new Arkansas Treasurer

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Charles Robinson, the former director of the Division of Legislative Audit, to serve out the remainder of State Treasurer Martha Shoffner’s term. Robinson, a former CPA,…

UA officials announce football stadium study, Texas Tech schedule

The University of Arkansas athletic department has begun a study of fans to examine the opportunity of expanding the north end zone at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Wednesday….

NWA jobless rate falls to 5.1% in April

The workforce size in Northwest Arkansas grew by almost 5,000 in April compared to March, with the number of employed up more than an estimated 5,400 – two clear signs…

Walmart.com adds new marketing exec

Brian Monahan, managing partner at Interpublic Group’s Magna Global, was named vice president of marketing for Walmart.com, the retailer said Tuesday (May 28). Monahan will lead overall brand strategy and…

Friday at Waka brings ZZ Ward, Of Monsters and Men, Dispatch

The 10th annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 130 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. On Friday, your best bets for…

Smithfield Foods acquired by Chinese firm

Shareholders of Smithfield Foods got a huge payday Wednesday (May 29) when the pork company announced a blockbuster $7.1 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings, one of China’s largest meat…

Summer Wildflower Program at Hobbs State Park

For ten years Bill and Emily Robertson were volunteer coordinators at the Tanyard Creek Nature Trail in Bella Vista, and for 10 years they identified countless numbers of the wildflowers…

WAC Board Approves $11 Million AMP Location in Rogers

Officials expect construction of the 6,000-seat venue to begin in August with the goal of opening by summer 2014, according to a WAC news release.

Sustainability leader, Wal-Mart fined for hazardous waste

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has pled guilty to dumping hazardous waste across California between 2003 and 2005 incurring $81 million in fines. As part of the plea, the company will also…

Poultry chief open to race for Attorney General

Arkansas Poultry Federation president and former State Rep. Marvin Childers is considering a run for Arkansas Attorney General. On Tuesday (May 28), Childers told Talk Business Arkansas that he has…

Nestlé exec appointed to Samaritan board

Virginia (Ginger) Brooks of Rogers has been named a director to the Samaritan Community Center and will assume the role in July. "We are so blessed and thankful to have…

OUR Walmart workers to strike

Roughly 100 members of OUR Walmart, a group of employees who have been outspoken about work conditions and low wages, said they are striking this week in the San Francisco…

Begin Wakarusa with Yonder Mountain, Black Crowes

The 10th annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 130 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. Admittedly, that’s a lot of bands…

Notes from the ‘pie box’ fiasco

This past week’s headlines on the fall of Martha Shoffner, the former Arkansas State Treasurer, has ignited the debate on why do Arkansans “need the state offices of Auditor, Treasurer…

Info tech jobs decline in Arkansas, but talent ‘strong’

Arkansas continues to push for growth in the information technology field. With the evolution of the companies that comprise this industry, the definitions of an IT firm have changed. They…

Phones ringing off the hook for storm shelter firm

Following the deadly tornado that struck Moore and Oklahoma City and the bumpy weather that rattled nerves across northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area in recent weeks, storm shelters…

Panamanian President Establishes Scholarship with $100,000 Gift

The Ricardo Martinelli Endowed Sigma Nu Leadership Scholarship will benefit student leaders in the fraternity.

Hotelier John Q. Hammons dies at age 94

The famed hotel developer John Q. Hammons died Sunday in Springfield, Mo., the home of his company that developed 210 properties in 40 states. He was 94. Northwest Arkansas and…

Christian Brothers Automotive opens in Springdale

Walton Family Foundation to provide over $3 million for public projects

Walton Family Foundation releases workforce study, more than $12 million invested

Air show to return to Fort Smith in May 2027