by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Bentonville Tourism Officials Prepping for Culinary Bike Rides
When the culinary and cycling scenes began merging in unexpected ways, tourism officials saw an opportunity.
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by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Philadelphia Inquirer Misses the Mark on Bentonville Piece
We disagree with the articles criticism of the architecture at 21c Museum Hotel, and its take on the regions revitalization efforts.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Former Pinnacle Pro Gains Recognition from PGA
Rogers native Nick Bryan, formerly assistant golf professional at Pinnacle Hills Country Club, was named top assistant golf pro for South Central U.S.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
CEO Steers I.O. Metro Stores to Become Erdos at Home
Home furnishings industry veteran John Erdos, who was named CEO last March, says the I.O. Metro brand was not up to my standards.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Premier Dermatology Relocating in Bella Vista
The owner, Dr. Missy Clifton, is under contract to purchase a 3,600-SF building at 14 Riordan Road, a former bank branch that is owned by Louisiana-based IberiaBank.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Judicial Conference in Rogers Attracts Supreme Court Chief Justice
No public events are on the agenda for the conference, which is scheduled for early May.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
Pinnacle Bank Involved in Farmington Land Dispute
Rouse Walker Properties Inc. of Fort Smith lays claim to the 34-acre undeveloped subdivision, which has been a Pinnacle Bank holding since 2008.
by - February 14, 2016 8:15 pm
Made in America: Commerce Department’s budget focuses on expanded U.S. manufacturing centers
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– COMMERCE DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET FOCUSES ON EXPANDED U.S. MANUFACTURING CENTERS…
by - February 14, 2016 3:21 pm
Riff Raff: Godvernment, the new testament
One might think even with a superficial knowledge of history and religion we would see the advantage of avoiding God-based government or government-based God. That was the beginning line of…
by - February 14, 2016 2:48 pm
InvestArk program: Source of highway funds, or effective jobs tool?
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has floated the idea of cutting the state’s largest economic development incentive program as a funding source for highways, but the idea is being resisted by…
by - February 13, 2016 6:25 pm
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies, was longest serving justice on the bench (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with press conference statements from President Barack Obama, and analysis from former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. –––––––––––––– U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was…
by - February 12, 2016 10:32 pm
Weekend Digest: The worries of Janet, people of Walmart and hidden da Vinci edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now in Northeast Arkansas…
by - February 12, 2016 8:56 pm
Congressional Digest: 2017 Budget gets once over, with agriculture part of agenda
President Barack Obama’s 2017 budget received a proverbial cold shoulder this week from the state’s congressional delegation, while discussions continued over agriculture and the overall federal budget. The following is…
by - February 12, 2016 4:10 pm
Iberiabank to Close Two NWA Branches
Arkansas region president Pete Yuan says the closures do not reflect a change in commitment by the bank toward Northwest Arkansas.
by - February 12, 2016 2:33 pm
River Valley Regional Food Bank receives $120,000 grant from Walmart Foundation
The Fort Smith-based River Valley Regional Food Bank received a $120,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to purchase a new refrigerated truck that will give the food bank additional refrigerated…
by - February 12, 2016 2:33 pm
River Valley Regional Food Bank receives $120,000 grant from Walmart Foundation
The Fort Smith-based River Valley Regional Food Bank received a $120,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to purchase a new refrigerated truck that will give the food bank additional refrigerated…
by - February 12, 2016 1:50 pm
Big Whiskeys Coming to Bentonville
Shane Miller, a Springfield native who moved to Bentonville in 2008 to work for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is the local franchisee. The restaurant is expected to open this fall on Southeast Walton Boulevard.
by - February 12, 2016 9:49 am
Speaker: China an opportunity, not a threat to overtake U.S.
Far from overtaking the United States as the world’s greatest economy, China is a country beset by supply chain problems and corruption and is a threat only in the unsafe…
by - February 12, 2016 5:19 am
Energy In-depth: U.S. mining and exploration investment declined 35% in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. U.S. MINING AND EXPLORATION INVESTMENT DECLINED 35% IN 2015 Mining and exploration…
by - February 11, 2016 9:30 pm
Couple teaming up in career change to drive big rigs following recent layoff
Ernest and Cheree Shunn of Lowell have been best friends and partners in nearly everything they have done for the past 32 years. The couple worked at APEX Tools in…