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UA athlete graduation rate at 72%

University of Arkansas student-athletes that entered school in a four-year period from 2002-05 had a graduation success rate of 72% in the most recent numbers released by the NCAA. The…

Pending sales of U.S. existing homes rose 0.3% in September

Americans signed fewer contracts than forecast in September to purchase previously owned homes, a sign the industry’s recovery will be uneven. The index of pending home resales climbed 0.3% after…

Arkansas House District 85: Graham and Whitaker

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 pits candidates Paul Graham (R) and David Whitaker (D) against each other in a race that, for Whitaker, will be about…

Arkansas House District 84: Collins and Gray

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 84 pits Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, against challenger Adella Gray (D). Gray said that, if elected, she would set education, job creation…

SodaStream: Getting on the Walmart shelves

Making your own soda may date back more than 100 years but entering into the world’s largest retailer is new business. If you’ve entered any retail store or listened to…

Quarterly income down for Simmons First

Simmons First National Corp. posted net income of $6.8 million, down from $7.3 million one year ago. Net income for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2012, was $19.7 million,…

Hall garners communicator award

Jim Hall, executive director of community and government relations at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, was presented the 2012 Communicator of the Year Award on Oct. 3 at the annual District…

Wal-Mart reorganizes compliance office amid bribery probe

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, combined its compliance office with ethics, investigations and legal functions to form one organization amid a bribery probe at the company’s Mexico operations….

Arkansas House District 81: Grulkey and Harris

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 pits challenger Wolf Grulkey (D) against Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, in a contest where job creation will be the top…

PAM Swings to $880,907 Profit for Third Quarter

Company president notes firm’s ‘milestone.’

P.A.M. Transportation posts solid profits

This year has been a complete turnaround story for Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. The traditional dry van carrier posted net profits of $880,907, or 10 cents a share in…

Arkansas House District 80: Fite and Norton

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 pits candidates Charlene Fite (R) and Jack Norton (D) in a contest where job creation and taxes will receive the lion's…

Tusk to Tail: Teeing up another Little Rock tailgate

Let me start by expressing my appreciation for the opportunity to represent the Little Rock contingent of the prestigious Tusk to Tail team this week. I have been involved with…

Cricket popularity grows in Northwest Arkansas

BENTONVILLE – Over the past decade Northwest Arkansas has been more than just a hot bed for the infusing of cultures. It has been a genuine melting pot. No area…

Peco to add 300 jobs in Arkansas

Peco Foods announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) it will expand a feed mill in Newark and a processing plant in Batesville purchased in 2011. The expansions will add 300 combined jobs…

Arkansas Poll: Arkansans support Romney, road tax plan

If results of the 14th annual Arkansas Poll play out on Nov. 6, then Arkansans will overwhelmingly vote for Mitt Romney, will support the highway tax plan and will oppose…

Republicans on track to keep U.S. House control

Republicans are in a strong position to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year as political analysts predict that Democrats will fall more than a dozen seats…

Education Leaders Organize Inaugural Summit

Dr. Tom Kimbrell, the Arkansas Education Commissioner, will be among the presenters Thursday at the inaugural Northwest Arkansas Graduation-for-All Summit at the Jones Center for Families.

Haunted History comes alive at Peel Mansion

Four true stories unfold before your eyes about the Peel Mansion in Bentonville played by actors from the Rogers Little Theater. “Tales at Twilight, Where History Comes Alive at Peel…

Construction on largest solar array in U.S. begins in Mississippi County

UAMS, Mena Regional Health System enter co-management agreement

The Communications Group announces ownership transition

Tempus fund acquires North Little Rock, Fayetteville buildings for $42 million