by - June 18, 2012 10:11 pm
Ferguson joins Liberty Bank
Michael Ferguson has joined Liberty Bank of Arkansas as vice president for lending. He will office at 4706 S. Thompson Ave. in Springdale. “We are excited to have Michael join…
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by - June 18, 2012 8:06 pm
Two local executives named to national poultry board
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council recently announced its new board members for 2012 – 2013. Two poultry executives from Northwest Arkansas were among those elected. Neil Carey of Simmons…
by - June 18, 2012 7:05 pm
The no-tax pledge battle
“Tell me something cheerful” is how Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, has started most of the conversations I’ve had with him over the past 20 years….
by - June 18, 2012 5:35 pm
Priority Bank plays defense with regulators
Priority Bank, based in Ozark with its largest branch and lending office in Fayetteville, was put on notice by federal regulators last month for “unsafe and unsound banking practices” with…
by - June 18, 2012 4:43 pm
Bluegrass MVP to perform in shadow of cross
FAYETTEVILLE — Two-time Grammy Award-winning bluegrass artist Carl Jackson will headline a Saturday (June 23) concert of several well-known acoustic acts at a popular point in Fayetteville: the Mount Sequoyah Retreat…
by - June 18, 2012 3:16 pm
Small Greek economy could make big waves in the U.S.
Could a collapse of the Greek economy, which is just a little larger than the economy of Washington state in terms of GDP, really push the U.S. into another recession?…
by - June 18, 2012 2:09 pm
Panther deal will help ABF, but not a ‘cure-all’
The Arkansas Best acquisition of Panther Expedited Services will help diversify the company and provide a revenue boost, but it won’t help the Fort Smith-based transportation holding company improve its…
by - June 18, 2012 11:59 am
Federal health-care ruling spurs guessing game
BLOOMBERG — In the next two weeks, John Roberts will sit in his high-backed, black leather chair in the U.S. Supreme Court’s marble courtroom and tell a hushed crowd that…
by - June 18, 2012 11:15 am
Daddy-daughter dance has generations sharing lots
FAYETTEVILLE — The Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club became the “Daddys & Girls” club for a few hours Friday night (June 15) during Northside Rotary’s second annual Father Daughter…
by - June 17, 2012 11:16 pm
Rant in the round touches cynical nerve
ROGERS — Rogers Little Theater presented The Rant, the last in its 2nd Stage Diversity Unites series, over the weekend (June 15-17) at RLT’s historic home, Victory Theater in downtown Rogers….
by - June 17, 2012 3:23 pm
Hospice fundraiser goes down-home with Southern Soiree
FAYETTEVILLE — For 21 years, the Northwest Arkansas community has come outdoors to Washington Regional Hospice’s annual summer garden party. This year’s Southern Soiree put an elegant down-home flair on the…
by - June 17, 2012 3:14 pm
2% or 20%?
A friend related to me a conversation he had a few years back with a yellow pages salesman. The salesman was explaining to him the difference, in his opinion, between…
by - June 17, 2012 3:02 pm
Lighting a candle
This past June 5 saw the Fayetteville City Council take action on a resolution supporting the “Move to Amend” coalition that is campaigning for passage of a constitutional amendment to…
by - June 15, 2012 5:44 pm
NWACC appeals tax penalty for late payments
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has again admitted to three recent late payments to the Internal Revenue Service, saying it will appeal the fines of approximately $5,500. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president…
by - June 15, 2012 4:46 pm
Pig sculptures to be used as blank canvasses
FAYETTEVILLE — The central figure in the Ozark Literacy Council’s ongoing PIGShibition community art project and fundraiser was revealed during a preview party at Ella’s restaurant Thursday night (June 14). Fayetteville…
by - June 15, 2012 2:53 pm
Home sales and prices show gains
Local home sales rebounded in May across Northwest Arkansas as agents report an uptick in cash deals and investor activity. MountData.com shows unit sales rose 7.3% in Benton County with…
by - June 15, 2012 12:21 pm
Arkansas Best to Buy Panther Expedited Services
Fort Smith firm’s deal is estimated to be worth about $180 million.
by - June 15, 2012 10:50 am
Bass Pro Shops finds location in Little Rock
Bass Pro Shops announced Friday (June 15) it will be part of a new 169-acre Gateway Town Center development in Little Rock which will also include an outlet mall, according…
by - June 15, 2012 10:40 am
U.S. consumer sentiment falls to lowest this year
BLOOMBERG — Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in June to the lowest level this year as the labor market showed few signs of improving. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index…
by - June 15, 2012 10:24 am
Arkansas jobless rate rises in May
Arkansas’ May jobless rate of 7.3% put an end to a steady rate decline that began in July 2011 when the state’s unemployment figure reached 8.2%. Arkansas was one of…