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Wheatgrass Express Owners Promote Healthful Lifestyle

The wheatgrass and microgreen producers have added takeout food to their offerings.

Hello Cocoa Now Open for Retail

The bean-to-bar chocolate company has opened its factory for retail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ThursdaySaturday.

CEO Marge Wolf Leaving NWA Food Bank

President and CEO since 2008, Wolf plans to retire at the end of the year.

Marshals Museum Names Curator

David Kennedy, now curator of collections at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma, will take the post Nov. 2.

Fayetteville Looks to Hire More Police, Firefighters

Compiled crime statistics and U.S. Census Bureau numbers indicate crime rate has outpaced population growth.

Foghorns Chain Expanding to Rogers

Owner Jeff Hodges plans to open a new restaurant/sports bar at 2221 W. Walnut St., a spot that formerly housed Mazzios.

Former Clarion Inn on Market for $3M

The 197-room hotel was last sold in 2012 for $1.5 million, but sat vacant for months.

Zweig Makes Offer on 1950s-Style Twin Arch Motel

The Fayetteville developer is considering restoring the property into furnished apartments.

Harrington Miller Law Firm Finds New, Larger Location in Springdale

Based downtown for about 40 years, the firm plans to move to a more centrally located office between Springdale and Fayetteville, at 4710 S. Thompson St.

Tusk to Tail: Black cowboy hats, white receivers and semi-truck philosophies

Tusk to Tail had descended upon Jerry World by 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Holding two tickets to paradise, Lot 10 parking passes practically beneath the shadow of the football megaplex, the…

Wal-Mart Pressures Suppliers Of Chinese-Made Goods For Lower Prices

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hoping to cash in on the devaluation of the Chinese currency in recent weeks, and is now asking many suppliers in China for better product pricing.

Highway funding stakeholders seek leadership on new ideas

The Governor’s Working Group on Highways has been meeting for months to discuss possible solutions for short-term, medium-range and long-term funding goals to maintain and repair Arkansas highways. Currently, the…

Congress busy with a Papal visit, Speaker resignation, and EPA pushback

Arkansas’ federal lawmakers faced the resignation of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, received a visit from Pope Francis and criticized a federal agency’s response to a disaster in the Animas…

Jessica DeLoach Sabin & Wes Brown: Big Stories Of The Week

Talk Business & Politics contributor Jessica DeLoach Sabin and business editor Wes Brown joined host Roby Brock for a roundtable segment on this week’s TV show. The topic of conversation…

Sen. Joyce Elliott: Time To Be ‘Deliberate’ About Race Relations

Fifty-eight years ago this week, nine courageous black teens entered Central High School in Little Rock for the first time despite a throng of white protestors and a Governor resisting…

Made In America: Manufacturing Day A Week Away

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Congressional Digest: Pope Francis Visits, Boehner Exits

An unexpected cavalry

Downtown Fort Smith was alive. Alive with “special energy.” A new element of culture was brought to the city. The “cool switch” was turned on for Fort Smith. Those are…

Weekend Digest: The Apple iCar Edition

TV PREVIEW: CENTRAL HIGH CRISIS & BEYOND On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Nearly 60 years ago this week, the crisis at Central High came to…

Rep. Gray Elected House Minority Leader

The House Democratic Caucus Friday elected Rep. Michael John Gray of Augusta as House minority leader, the party announced. Also, Rep. David Whitaker of Fayetteville was elected House minority whip,…

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