by - January 7, 2013 12:00 am
Bentonville Plaza Topped by Tata
India-based group expands presence to the tune of 30,000 SF.
Northwest Arkansas
Nominate for our Best in Class Awards
by - January 6, 2013 6:24 pm
Teenage politics
The older of the young ladies in the Fort Smith branch of the Tilley family is in the process of morphing into a teenager. There is a new sense of…
by - January 6, 2013 6:09 pm
Are you an ID theft contributor?
Give me your name, address, birth date, and Social Security number and I can become you. That is identity theft. If I can get your credit card or your bank…
by - January 5, 2013 4:27 pm
Hillbilly Run series begins at Lake Fort Smith State Park
What could one do if bored today? How about run a 5K, 10K, or a 15K at Lake Fort Smith? Despite the cooler temperatures and a few snow flurries early…
by - January 5, 2013 3:15 pm
Scholarships serve as lifeline for single parents
More than 150 single parents received scholarships in various amounts Saturday at the annual Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County at the Shewmaker Center in Bentonville. Some of the…
by - January 4, 2013 1:35 pm
Competitors take issue with Wal-Mart ads
Competitors tired of being singled out by Wal-Mart touting lower prices in television ads have decided to fight back in several states, according to a report by Wall Street Journal….
by - January 4, 2013 1:19 pm
Asa Hutchinson will run for Governor in 2014
Former 3rd District Congressman Asa Hutchinson says he will be a candidate for the 2014 Arkansas Governor’s race. Hutchinson was defeated in the 2006 race for the office by Gov….
by - January 4, 2013 12:19 pm
Air Force Chief to visit 188th
Arkansas’ Congressional delegation say the door remains open to save the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, although recent approval of federal legislation outlining future U.S. defense…
by - January 4, 2013 10:27 am
Mitchell Communications acquired by Dentsu
Seventeen years ago Elise Mitchell’s dream of starting a world class public relations firm was born at her kitchen table in Fayetteville. She had high hopes at a time well…
by - January 4, 2013 9:56 am
New director named for Arkansas Department of Heritage
Attorney and former lobbyist Martha Miller is the new director of the Arkansas Department of Heritage, according to a statement from the office of Gov. Mike Beebe. Miller replaces Cathie…
by - January 4, 2013 2:00 am
Japanese Firm Acquires Mitchell Communications Group
Dentsu Network Inc. touts itself as the No. 1 agency brand in the world, and says adding the Fayetteville-based company is its first step in building a global public relations network.
by - January 3, 2013 10:48 pm
Convenience stores chip away marketshare
The convenience store market has exploded with enormous growth across the country and around Arkansas in recent years. Since 2005, more than 8,100 C-stores have been added from coast to…
by - January 3, 2013 4:20 pm
Online sales grew 14% during the holiday season
Consumers spent $42.3 billion online between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve, which marked a 14% increase from the same period in 2011, according to comScore. The latter portion of…
by - January 3, 2013 3:46 pm
New counsel named against Wal-Mart in bribery charge
Robin Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP was recently appointed as lead counsel against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the pending class action suit brought by the City of Pontiac General Employees’…
by - January 3, 2013 3:32 pm
Beebe names judicial appointments and boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe has announced the following judicial appointments and boards and commissions. Amy Brazil, Conway, as Circuit Judge in the 5th Division Court of the 20th Judicial District. …
by - January 3, 2013 2:45 pm
Heart Walk
Heart Walk Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Arvest Ballpark The Heart Walk celebrates those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages many more to take the pledge…
by - January 3, 2013 2:32 pm
Retailers making news: Gap, Macy’s
• Gap acquires Intermix In a move to expand into higher-end fashion Gap Inc. acquired Intermix, a multi-brand specialty retailer of luxury and contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, based in…
by - January 3, 2013 2:23 pm
Crystal Bridges Presents: Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in Nineteenth-Century Art
A Focused Exhibition Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in Nineteenth-Century American Art June 29 through September 30 In the aftermath of the Civil War, the American girl seemed transformed—at once more…
by - January 3, 2013 2:19 pm
Crystal Bridges Presents: American Encounters: Genre Painting and Everyday Life
An International Collaboration American Encounters: Genre Painting and Everyday Life May 11 through August 12 American Encounters is a partnership project forged last year between Crystal Bridges, the Terra Foundation…
by - January 3, 2013 2:15 pm
Crystal Bridges Presents: American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell
A Special Traveling Exhibition American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell March 9 through May 27 One of the most popular American artists of the past century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)…