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Billy, Jeff and Chuck

Billy, the old friend from the college days at Arkansas Tech University, called again this week. He typically calls after a few beers on a Sunday afternoon, but wasn’t able…

Beebe announces 22 appointments to boards, commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe today (Oct. 1) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jim Aukstuolis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Children's Behavioral Health Care Commission. Appointment expires Aug….

Manufacturing in U.S. unexpectedly grows on orders

Manufacturing unexpectedly expanded in September after three months of contraction, reflecting stronger orders that ease concern the U.S. economy will slow further. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose…

California Uncorked

Enjoy jazz as you tour 4 wine and food pairing tasting stations and show your support for The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow. Wines will be available for sale, and you…

U.S. households face $3,446 tax hike from fiscal cliff

U.S. households are facing an average tax increase of $3,446 in 2013 if Congress doesn’t avert the so-called fiscal cliff, the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center said in a study released…

Fall Festival Activities at Hobbs State Park

Fall Festival Activities at Hobbs State Park A host of FREE family-orientated events will take place at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area Sunday October 7th. Activities will take…

MetLife joins Wal-Mart selling insurance in a Snoopy box

MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, is turning to the world’s biggest retailer and Snoopy to boost sales of its policies to less-affluent consumers. The insurer began offering prepaid…

Beebe, GOP Legislators spar over ad

Looking for a preview of future wrangling between the state’s Democratic Governor and legislative Republicans? This week’s public addresses between Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and the House Republican leadership offer…

Arkansas part of 22-state effort in CNG push

Gov. Mike Beebe has joined what is now a 22-state “bipartisan” effort to convince major automakers to build more affordable compressed natural gas vehicles. In early April Oklahoma Gov. Mary…

Trends changing in NWA event-planning industry

Amy Bates of Bates Events in Northwest Arkansas knows the exact month that work started picking back up in the event-planning industry since the economic downturn. “In January 2011, we…

NWA Power of the Purse Luncheon for Women’s Foundation of Arkansas

http://womensfoundationarkansas.org Internationally Renowned Financial Expert with Arkansas Connections To Speak at Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Inaugural NWA Power of the Purse Luncheon ROGERS, AR . . . . (October…