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Head of Transplace-Owned Firm Among Symposium Speakers

Annual event will be held May 8.

Sweet Somethings (Opinion)

Return of Yarnell’s is more than marketing hype.

Polished Approach Pays Off

Bright Technology LLC has built a dazzling resume in a short time.

Walmart uses social media contest to promote hunger relief efforts

While there are only four days left to vote on Facebook for communities that could share in Walmart’s $2 million donation to fight hunger this spring, the power of social…

Logistics Firm Racing Toward Lofty Goal

Bold moves pay off for Leon Cannon.

Roberts Enjoying Smooth Ride at J.B. Hunt

CEO maintains firm’s upward trajectory.

Walmart helps to revitalize urban wildlife habitats

Walmart’s Acres for America program is conserving an additional 300 acres of land to protect and restore wildlife habitats in the heart of our nation’s cities, including Bridgeport, Chicago, Portland,…

CEO of the Household: You are not alone

For stay at home moms and dads there’s only so many times you can go to your local library to enrich your child’s week. You know it and your child…

Bourbon fans get a taste and lesson in Jim Beam line

FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center’s annual Art of Wine festival kicked off early again this year. However, on this opening night, the beverages on display imparted a thick, sweet…

1st District Democrats support ‘Buffett rule’

Last week, a survey of Republican voters in south Arkansas stated their overwhelming opposition to an increased tax on individuals making more than $1 million annually. Democrats in Arkansas feel…

Officials: Federal cuts put Arkansas children at risk

School officials who deal with thousands of children at-risk for child abuse or neglect are themselves at risk of losing their jobs this July. The federal government dealt a blow…

Arkansas Best Widens Loss in 1st Quarter

The Fort Smith company cited a lower corporate tax benefit rate and higher workers’ comp costs.

First quarter ugly for Arkansas Best Corp.

A high tax rate and ongoing costs to upgrade information technology pushed Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. to a surprising first quarter 2012 loss of $18.2 million — an ugly…

InvoTek scores another federal grant

Alma-based InvoTek has again captured a Small Business Innovation Research grant geared toward providing assistance to people with disabilities. The company, a cutting-edge, high-tech, research-oriented company devoted to finding new…

Shareholders speak out on Walmart scandal

Controversy is certainly nothing new for Wal-Mart — a simple Google search found a dozen or so active petitions started this year against the Bentonville behemoth. The most recent and…

The City Wire Show: Wal-Mart and Medicaid

Wal-Mart is likely to take more of a negative hit from the investor community than its customers in the ongoing Mexico bribery scandal, economist Jeff Collins said during taping for…

NWA Sales tax revenue on the rise

The local economy across Northwest Arkansas continues to mend as proven by healthy sales tax collections reported by the Arkansas Department of Finance on Wednesday. Among the region’s five largest…

Walmart to offer cash online purchases

Wal-Mart announced today (April 26) a new “Pay with Cash” option for customers shopping on its e-commerce website Walmart.com. This new service will provide customers without access to credit or…

J.B. Hunt Re-Elects 10 Board Members

CEO John Roberts shared some highlights of the Lowell trucking firm’s record-setting year.

John Brown University to form college of business

Siloam Springs – John Brown University announced at a ceremony today (April 26) the formation of a new business college that will house JBU’s undergraduate, graduate and degree completion business…

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic