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Local AM/FM Radio Station Sold to Oklahoma Company

Perry Broadcasting & Publishing Co. is one of the nations largest African American-owned communications companies.

First Bank Cuts Confusion, Plans Rebrand to Generations Bank

The bank has 10 locations across the state, including in Rogers, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs and Van Buren.

NOWDx Ramps Up With Strategic Hires

New leadership team members include retired Walmart executive Ann G. Bordelon.

Ascendant Dx Seeks $5M to Bring Teardrop Cancer Test to Market

The money will go toward funding a large-scale clinical trial and the regulatory compliance process.

Sparks Health Opens New Orthopedic and Spine Center

Hospital officials say the new, nine-bed unit has helped to simplify joint replacement surgery with minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery and a cohesive treatment plan.

Ribbon Cut on Expansion Project at HealthSouth

The Fayetteville hospital added on 9,250 SF and 20 new private patient rooms.

Springdale Chamber Hosts Regional Workforce Summit

The Nov. 17 event is a meeting of educators, human resources professionals and business leaders.

Startup Junkie Names Companies For SBA-backed Accelerator

The startup consulting company has selected 14 businesses for the 16-week program.

Los Angeles Investor Pays $7.53 Million for Bentonville Apartments

AndMark Investment Advisers LLC has made three multifamily residential property purchases in Northwest Arkansas during the past three months.

Doughertys Medical Inventions Are on the Market in Europe, on the Way in US

In addition to being on the cutting edge of orthopedic surgery in Arkansas, Dr. Chris Dougherty is an inventor.

Kansas City Royals owner David Glass Celebrates World Series Victory

The former Walmart CEO, now 80, led a Lets Go Royals chant at the teams downtown victory parade.

Kansas Firm Pays $3.22M for Section 8 Housing Development

An LLC Linked to Tyson Foods Purchased a 17,000-SF building on Emma Avenue

Tyson has also offered to buy the Discount Corner Flea Market down the street.

Saddlebock Brewery Owners Split Property

The co-owners and ex-spouses signed a property agreement in July, giving Steven Rehbock ownership of the brewerys raw materials, packaging and marketing materials and Carolyn Rehbock ownership of the land, the properites and equipment.

McMillon Makes Forbes Most Powerful People List

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon came in near the middle, at No. 32.

Tusk to Tail: We spend all this time and money to follow the Hogs for ‘moments like that’

story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…

Weyerhaeuser, Plum Creek merge to form $23 billion company, no word on Arkansas impact

Weyerhaeuser Company and Plum Creek, both companies with vast operations and long histories in Arkansas, announced on Sunday (Nov. 8) a deal to create the largest timber, land and forest…

Arkansas candidate filing period ends Monday, more Congressional filings expected

Voters will likely know by the end of Monday who will be on the ballot for the March 1 primary as well as the November 2016 general election. However, the…

Woods drops out of Northwest Arkansas Senate race; Eads announces run for the open seat

State Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, announced Saturday (Nov. 7) he is not running for re-election to his Senate District 7 seat. Later that day, Rep. Lance Eads, R-Springdale, announced he…

Fayetteville and Benton County historic bridges set to get rehab work

A dam and three historic bridges, including the iconic War Eagle bridge, in Northwest Arkansas will receive some much-needed attention with repairs coming in the next year to two years….

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

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