by - November 16, 2012 7:20 am
Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, said it will shut down and liquidate after a strike by members of its bakery workers’ union “crippled” the company’s…
by - November 16, 2012 6:09 am
I learned the importance of college football at an early age. I was one day old, to be exact. I was born on New Year's Eve in the suburbs of…
by - November 15, 2012 10:39 pm
Fayetteville-based Olive Loom is the winner of the first NWA Startup Cup, organizers announced Thursday (Nov. 15). The honor is the finale of a months-long competition designed to foster new…
by - November 15, 2012 7:20 pm
A local couple has launched Global Orphan Initiative to recruit companies to help orphans in countries where they do business. Matt Fifer and his wife Tanya saw underserved children first-hand…
by - November 15, 2012 3:57 pm
More Americans than forecast submitted claims for unemployment insurance and factory production declined in the northeastern U.S. after superstorm Sandy struck the region. Applications for jobless benefits surged by 78,000…
by - November 15, 2012 3:18 pm
Washington Regional recently received an award from VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, for outstanding clinical performance. The Clinical Excellence Award for Core Clinical Process acknowledges Washington Regional’s superior performance…
by - November 15, 2012 3:09 pm
More than 40 children will take the stage Thursday night through Sunday in a production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The children of Arts Live Theatre will act out…
by - November 15, 2012 2:54 pm
Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, pulled off an upset against Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, to capture the post of Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Those who will be House…
by - November 15, 2012 2:28 pm
James Bond is back once more in theaters. Like the two previous films starring Daniel Craig as Bond, the feel is a melding of grit and gloss: it attempts to…
by - November 15, 2012 1:01 pm
Governor Mike Beebe’s balanced budget proposal calls for a near-elimination of the food tax based on a trigger mechanism tied to revenue growth. The Governor’s $4.937 billion proposal for FY…
by - November 15, 2012 10:02 am
The Bentonville-based retailer reported net income of $3.63 billion, or $1.08 per share.
by - November 15, 2012 9:10 am
$250,000 gift provides new space, resources for Greek leaders.
by - November 15, 2012 7:33 am
ROGERS — Philanthropy encircles many people from the donors to the charities to the recipients of the generosity. Celebrating the many aspects of philanthropy in Northwest Arkansas was the focus…
by - November 15, 2012 7:03 am
Wal-Mart investors saw recent profits crash Thursday (Nov. 15) as the retailer narrowly missed revenue estimates and alerted of more investigations into foreign corruption in China, India and Brazil –…
by - November 15, 2012 12:20 am
One year ago the foreclosure pipeline in Arkansas was slammed shut for out-of-state lenders because of federal litigation. The months that followed were tough for some businesses like newspapers that…
by - November 14, 2012 11:13 pm
A 10-year old tradition returns for another year this week. The Tim & Jeff Canned Food Campout starts Thursday (Nov. 15) and runs through 5 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 17). The…
by - November 14, 2012 10:55 pm
Local real estate agents possibly put 17.13% more money in their pockets in October, thanks to active buyers and higher home prices from the same month in 2011. Agents across…
by - November 14, 2012 9:03 pm
The 2012 season is rapidly winding down, and our long Hog Nation nightmare is about to reach its ultimate conclusion with the hiring of the next Head Hog. As with…
by - November 14, 2012 6:02 pm
Retail sales fell in October as American consumers pulled back after a three-month shopping spree and superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, shutting malls and auto showrooms. The 0.3%…
by - November 14, 2012 4:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas has been a popular destination this year and hospitality taxes collected through September indicate visitors are more spending money in this region, a tell-tale sign the economy has…
