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Price collusion claims not likely to soon fade for Tyson Foods, poultry industry

Tyson Foods and 14 competitors – including other Arkansas-based companies George’s Inc., O.K. Foods, and Simmons Foods – are party to multiple federal class action anti-trust lawsuits that may be…

Walton Arts Center grand reopening set for Nov. 19

Walton Arts Center in downtown Fayetteville will host an open house and evening celebration for its newly renovated and expanded facility on Saturday, Nov. 19 to kick off its 25th…

Nucor Corp. Earnings Rise 19% in Q3

Steelmaker Nucor Corp. (NYSE: NUE), which operates three large steel mills in northeast Arkansas, announced a double increase of net earnings in the company’s third quarter earnings report for 2016…

UA Global Campus, Startup Junkie partner to educate venture community

The University of Arkansas Global Campus and Startup Junkie Consulting have agreed to work together on educating the entrepreneurial community in Northwest Arkansas. The goal of the partnership is to…

Study: Rudeness in workplace is costly

Employers beware: the way your employees treat each other may be declining, and it’s costing you money. Research shows acts of incivility in the workplace have doubled during the past…

The Supply Side: Wal-Mart testing watermark barcodes

Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…

Walton-led group opens Record event venue at former Daily Record property

Tom Waltons hospitality group has opened a 12,000-square-foot event center in the former Benton County Daily Record building at 104 S.W. A St. in downtown Bentonville.

AHTD reveals plans for $23 million Rogers interchange on Interstate 49

Northwest Arkansas residents checked out preliminary plans for a more than $23 million interchange on Interstate 49 that will be the first of its kind in Arkansas. Staff and officials…

Issue 1 will extend county office terms; Issue 2 will allow governor to retain authority when out of state

Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery faced a problem when he was asked to run for sheriff more than 13 years ago. He had a strong desire to serve, but didn’t…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue rallies 9.87% in October, up 12.62% since 2014

Sales tax revenue was up 9.87% in October in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities compared to a year ago, putting the region on track for another record year. Fayetteville, Springdale,…

Issue 3 initiative could have significant economic impact in Arkansas

Arkansas may never land a major industrial manufacturer such as an automaker plant if ballot Issue 3 isn’t approved by voters in the upcoming November general election, according to its…

Voter registration numbers surged in Craighead County

Voter registration numbers have been robust across the Natural State, but in Craighead County those numbers have surpassed all expectations as the Nov. 8 general election looms. Craighead County has…

UA programs receive $250,000 for sustainable building prototypes

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center in the UA System Division of Agriculture have received a nearly…

Gov. Hutchinson announces plan to move War Memorial Stadium into Parks and Tourism Department

In a morning news conference at the State Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to make War Memorial Stadium a part of the state Department of Parks…

Foam manufacturer to add 100 new jobs in Fort Smith

Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS), a newly formed platform company of Arsenal Capital Partners, will expand in Fort Smith adding 100 new jobs. The company is a “carve-out” acquisition of Hickory…

Surgeon joins Northwest Health

Patrick C. Schiefelbein, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and board-certified general surgeon, joined the medical staff of Northwest Health and will practice at Surgical Associates of Northwest, according to a…

A ‘Unique’ Stay: Airbnb, VRBO guest rental industry growing in NWA

Sharing isn’t new. But the way people are sharing is new. Your mother’s encouragement to share nicely is moving from a polite social activity to a profitable business. The aptly…

Issues 2 and 3 find some support, but unknowns still large

Two legislatively-referred constitutional amendments have found traction with voters although both have a sizable number of undecided opinions. A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows Issue 2 with…

Walton-led group opens ‘Record’ event venue at former Daily Record property

Tom Walton’s hospitality group has opened a 12,000-square-foot event center in the former Benton County Daily Record building at 104 S.W. A St. in downtown Bentonville. RopeSwing Hospitality Group, of…

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: USA Truck military support, Baptist Health to hold ‘MASH’ events

SGS opens Bentonville product testing lab