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United Airlines Begins Nonstop Flights to San Francisco

The move is good news for suppliers, Walmart executives and Bay Area lovers alike.

Doing Well While Doing Good (EDITORS NOTE)

Walmart was ranked No. 4 on Fortunes Change The World list.

Proposed Federal Overtime Rule Is Divorced from Reality (OPINION)

The Obama administrations recent proposal to expand overtime eligibility to some 5 million more Americans will curtail work hours and suppress job growth.

History Unfolding (OPINION)

The opening of a trade office for a Vietnamese company and establishment of a sister-state relationship between Arkansas and the Dong Nai province are historic events.

RoArk Group Closes Sale-Leaseback Deal For $4 Million

The deal represents a purchase price of $44.57 per SF for the 89,739-SF warehouse/industrial/office building property in the Rogers Industrial Park.

Accidental Career Is Turning Out Well for Justin DeLille

The senior account executive for Razorback Sports Properties/IMG College once dreamed of pursuing a career in the medical field.

Former Nonprofit Exec Must Repay Gas Money

A source says no criminal charges will come out of an Arkansas Legislative Audit report that showed misuse of grant funds by the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District.

Frost PLLC Relocating in Fayetteville

The Little Rock-based accounting heavyweight is moving from the Lindsey Building on Joyce Boulevard to a smaller location on the north side of Zion Road.

Picasolar CEO Attends First-Ever White House Demo Day

Douglas Hutchings was one of 50 entrepreneurs from 30 companies invited to the White House for the event.

Longtime Manager Leaves Cumulus to Focus on Sign Business

Joe Conways career in radio spanned nearly 30 years, but his other business has taken off recently.

Ex-Employee Files Defamation Suit Against Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.

Andy Hardie, once an investment adviser for the firm, claims its top executive in the Rogers office made untrue statements about him to his clients, the companys pension board and the public.

KUAF Sharing Studio In Downtown Bentonville

The manager of the Walmart Museum says the partnership is another way for the retailer to give back to the University of Arkansas, which owns the National Public Radio affiliate.

New Startup Accelerator Geared Toward Veterans, Women, Minorities

Startup Junkie Consulting is funding the event through $50,000 in prize money from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Printer Reshuffles Management Team

Brett Justus is now president of Just-Us Printers Inc. of Springdale, and Justin Phillips is vice president.

I.O. Metro Co-Founder Opens New Home Decor Store

Howse, which offers one-of-a-kind and limited-quantity pieces, opened Aug. 21 in Bentonville.

CJRW Selected by Oklahoma College

Tulsa Community College is among several new clients for the 54-year-old advertising agency.

MercuryGate Responds in IT Dispute; Countersues J.B. Hunt For $5 Million

Software provider MercuryGate claims J.B. Hunts issues with its information technology system are the result of the trucker company failing to effectively train its staff to use the products.

H. Dennis Smiley Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

The former president of Arvest BankBenton County faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for duping up to 20 banks by pledging his personal Arvest stock as collateral.

Global Retail Solutions Firm Opens Center in Bentonville

Tyco Retail Solutions recently announced the grand opening of a 5,000-SF Walmart Retail Experience Center, specifically for the use of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Climate change is here

“Wow, the water sure looks high.” My wife said this as we were visiting our hometown of St. Augustine, Fla, this summer. We were on Matanzas Bay, separated from the…

Lockheed Martin to boost job numbers in Fort Smith

LR Fed official praises Warsh start amid economic uncertainty

Beechwood Hospitality starts operating Fayetteville hotel

Crystal Bridges names 3 to executive leadership jobs