by - December 4, 2012 5:37 pm
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman of Arkansas joined an effort to seek support for the National Child Protection Training Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve child…
by - December 4, 2012 4:49 pm
U.S. Governors urged President Barack Obama to quickly compromise with Congress to avert the so-called fiscal cliff and avoid hurting economic recoveries in their states. Governors also pressed the president…
by - December 4, 2012 2:38 pm
The Daisy Red Ryder Carbine will feature a laser engraved Arkansas Razorback on the left side of the wooden stock.
by - December 4, 2012 2:30 pm
This past May, I was walking down Beale Street in Memphis with a good friend of mine who is well-connected to the Arkansas athletic department. We were discussing the upcoming…
by - December 4, 2012 2:24 pm
Bret Bielema, head football coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, has been hired to be the next head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his first six years, Bielema…
by - December 4, 2012 2:10 pm
Retailers are expected to lose an estimated $8.9 billion this year in fraud costs related to merchandise return, according to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation. The key…
by - December 4, 2012 2:05 pm
Foreclosure closes longtime tourist attraction for good.
by - December 4, 2012 1:16 pm
SPRINGDALE – Cargill said it will give 22,000 pounds or nearly 10 tons of turkey to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank on Dec. 14 to help hundreds of local families…
by - December 4, 2012 12:47 pm
Perhaps nothing is more pressing on the minds of suppliers this time of year than space planning in the constantly changing world of retail. The disruptive effects of Wal-Mart’s Project…
by - December 4, 2012 11:19 am
The purchase of Torus Freight Systems extends Transplace’s reach across North America, CEO Tom Sanderson said.
by - December 4, 2012 11:06 am
Year-to-date tax collection revenue in Arkansas was up 2.4%, with sales tax revenue essentially flat compared to the 2011 period. The driver of tax revenue continues to be individual income…
by - December 3, 2012 5:50 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has replaced ICBC – the world’s largest bank – as the world’s fourth-largest company, valued at $242.1 billion. The retailer is up 21% this year as its…
by - December 3, 2012 5:17 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Dec. 3) announced the following prosecutorial appointments and appointments to boards and commissions. Stephen Shirron, Malvern, as Prosecuting Attorney for Judicial District 7. Appointment is…
by - December 3, 2012 4:17 pm
The pictures of bright lights, beautifully dressed people and well-prepared food show only one aspect of the countless fundraisers that are held in Northwest Arkansas every year. What the pictures…
by - December 3, 2012 4:00 pm
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty and staff celebrated the official notification that the institution has received continued accreditation to the 2019-20 school year. A reception Monday, Dec. 3,…
by - December 3, 2012 3:41 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., announced Monday (Dec. 3) he will host his first-ever Twitter Town Hall at 1:30 pm., Thursday, Dec. 6. Pryor will take questions from Arkansans on…
by - December 3, 2012 2:00 pm
Manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November for the fourth month in the last six as factory managers grew more concerned about the potential economic toll stemming from the so-called fiscal cliff….
by - December 3, 2012 12:30 pm
Camp Hope for Heroes (CHFH) began with one basic mission in mind: the successful transition of veterans to civilian life. However, a significant part of this mission, according to CHFH…
by - December 3, 2012 11:54 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Approximately six years ago, Heifer International was experiencing amazing growth worldwide, which included hiring professionals in countries throughout the world to run operations in their respective countries. The…
by - December 3, 2012 10:55 am
Years from now when they write the story of Northwest Arkansas’s economic boom, research will show that it was ignited by folks we have come to know as “the vendors.” Consumer…
