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Focus on Suppliers Is Humming a New Tune

The broadcast is adding a personal touch to its production value through original music.

Compliance Concerns: When to Bring In a Third Party

While a dedicated in-house team can often effectively manage compliance issues, there is the option of working with other businesses that can do this work for you.

Retail Report: Smaller Stores Still Trending

National headlines from the retail world.

Retail Details: The Evolution of Retail

Trivia about hot topics in the retail industry.

SREG Mission Lines Up With Kings Tree-Hugging Values

Sarah King sees continuity between her work at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks and her current position at Specialized Real Estate Group.

Meiji Plans Relocation to Corner Spot at Signature Plaza

The Japanese/sushi restaurant will move two doors down in the retail center, to a spot vacated last September by Cantina.

Wells Fargo Executive Retires After 25 Years

Robert Bob W. Coleman, Jr., first vice president/investment officer at the Springdale office, retired on March 31.

New Owners Adjust Room Rates at Pratt Place Inn

Specialized Real Estate Group of Fayetteville owns the seven-room inn and event center.

The Point Financial Group Relocating in Springdale

The financial services firm is planning to develop an approximately 9,000-SF office building on Lynchs Prairie Court in Har-Ber Meadows.

Ozark Beer May Be Gearing Up for Expansion

Principals Andy Coates, Lacie Bray and Jeff Baldwin recently paid $970,000 for a vacant building in downtown Rogers.

Lenders Waste No Time Pouncing on Vacated IberiaBank Locations

First Security Bank of Searcy and Armstrong Bank of Oklahoma purchased properties on Mission Boulevard in Fayetteville and Elm Springs Road in Springdale, respectively.

First Security Bank Stays On Top of ROA Rankings

The Searcy-chartered bank ended 2015 with an ROA of 2.28 percent.

Construction Will Start This Summer On First Western’s Bentonville Branch

Nearly half of the Booneville-chartered banks deposits are held in Benton County, so its no wonder it has identified the area as ripe for expansion.

CIO of BOK Financial Corp. Says Economy Is Mixed Bag

Consumer confidence is increasing, while the manufacturing industry is struggling, said Jim Huntzinger, chief investment officer.

Roller Weight Loss Facility Nabs Construction Award

The new facility on Rainforest Road in Fayetteville was recognized by the Associated Builders & Contractors Arkansas chapter.

Hospital Joins Ranks With Northwest Health

Physicians Specialty on April 1 became the fourth hospital to join the health systems network.

SPIs Rogers Office Adds Customer Experience Team

The team consists of seven retail industry veterans and the move means that Atlanta-based Software Paradigms International Group LLC has bolstered its presence in Northwest Arkansas.

Startup Junkie, Selling to the Masses Partner For Innovators Conference

The Consumer Packaged Goods Innovators Conference is scheduled for April 20 at the Shewmaker Center on the campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville.

Former Vice Chairman of Walmart Dies at Age 66

Tom Coughlin worked at Walmart from 1978 to 2005.

Advanced Cabling Systems Acquires Missouri Company

The acquisition of Centralarm will establish ACS southern Missouri office to better serve more than 500 clients throughout the state, according to the company.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain