by - March 29, 2013 9:41 am
First Federal Bank Names Wewers CEO
Current COO will succeed Dabbs Cavin effective June 30.
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by - March 28, 2013 11:10 pm
Local stocks bode well in first quarter of 2013
When the closing bell rang on Thursday (March 28) on Good Friday eve, shareholders from shore to shore were surely smiling from ear to ear. Widespread profits abound. And with…
by - March 28, 2013 6:00 pm
NWA construction sector rebound continues
Construction is the livelihood for several thousand local residents who are happier to see the building pace accelerate from what was deemed a decent 2012 by most. The region’s four…
by - March 28, 2013 5:44 pm
Arkansas Legislature entering a busy time
Job creation and tax reform were two of the biggest issues before us this week as we inch closer to adjourning for the session. We began week 11 by passing…
by - March 28, 2013 4:48 pm
UA basketball standout BJ Young to enter NBA draft
That didn’t last long. University of Arkansas sophomore guard BJ Young has declared his intention to enter the 2013 National Basketball Association Draft, Razorback head coach Mike Anderson announced Thursday….
by - March 28, 2013 2:15 pm
UA researchers apply video tech to retail
The RFID Research Center and the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) at the University of Arkansas have partnered to conduct research that will integrate emerging visual identification technologies to…
by - March 28, 2013 1:49 pm
Jones Center makes website available in Spanish
The Jones Center has unveiled a new element to its website. Any page of the website can now be converted to Spanish with the click of a button. “The Jones…
by - March 28, 2013 12:15 pm
Wal-Mart ‘leveraging its scale’ to reach consumers
For years Wal-Mart Stores has followed a somewhat conservative track with respect to its overall operations. But times are changing for the retail behemoth, with company execs potentially embracing a…
by - March 28, 2013 11:54 am
State Chamber endorses Medicaid private option plan
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas are throwing their weight behind the “private option” plan to move Medicaid expansion dollars into a legislative plan that would subsidize…
by - March 28, 2013 11:44 am
UA opens Hillside Auditorium
Hillside Auditorium, the newest academic building on the University of Arkansas campus, was officially opened on Wednesday (March 27). The $14.6 million building is more than 35,000 square feet and…
by - March 28, 2013 11:40 am
Joanna and Richard Hudson bequest $100,000 to University of Arkansas
Richard Hudson, vice chancellor for government and community relations, and his wife, Joanna, have made a $100,000 bequest to the University of Arkansas. The gift, which will provide unrestricted funding…
by - March 28, 2013 10:44 am
Walk This Way with the Finest
September 21, 2013 Metroplex Event Center 2305 South 9th Street Rogers, AR 72758 Save the date for a fabulous evening of the Finest Northwest Arkansas has to offer. Come join…
by - March 28, 2013 10:36 am
Fayetteville Great Strides
Saturday, May 04, 2013 The Gardens, University of Arkansas Campus [Located just south of Bud Walton Arena] Check In: 9 am | Walk: 10 am GREAT STRIDES is…
by - March 28, 2013 10:35 am
Bentonville Great Strides
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Bentonville Plaza Check In – 5:30 pm | Walk – 7:00 pm GREAT STRIDES is the CF Foundation’s largest fund-raising event. It provides opportunities…
by - March 28, 2013 10:17 am
Bankshares of Fayetteville declares dividend
Bank of Fayetteville shareholders will get paid a cash dividend for the first time in four years as the bank’s profits have strengthened, according to president and CEO Mary Beth…
by - March 28, 2013 9:25 am
Bankshares of Fayetteville Inc. Declares Dividend (Updated)
President and CEO Mary Beth Brooks announced Thursday the first cash dividend in more than four years.
by - March 28, 2013 9:08 am
Joe Fred Starr, Former Tyson Exec, Dies at 79
Funeral services are set for Saturday.
by - March 27, 2013 7:15 pm
Bill could open ‘flood gate’ on liquor law changes
A bill under consideration in the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee could make it easier for locals in dry counties to buy alcohol without a long trek to…
by - March 27, 2013 6:32 pm
Rogers Aquatic Center set to open in May
Despite the unseasonable cold temperatures, officials with the city of Rogers are looking forward to warmer temperatures with its new aquatic center. The water park, located on South 26th street,…
by - March 27, 2013 6:18 pm
Amendments, opinions issued on steel mill deal
Details have emerged through a 52-page amendment to SB 820 filed Wednesday (March 27) to lay out the terms and conditions of the state’s agreement to float a bond issue…