by - August 26, 2015 2:22 pm
UA Law Professor Named Chief Justice of Arkansas Supreme Court
Howard Brill will serve out the remainder of the term of Jim Hannah, who is retiring Aug. 31, citing health issues. His term expires at the end of 2016.
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by - August 26, 2015 1:19 pm
The Supply Side: Jobs cuts likely in the Wal-Mart supplier community
The number Northwest Arkansas supplier community jobs has grown in recent years along with Wal-Mart Stores growth. This expansion led a shortage of talent and competition for talent which keeps…
by - August 26, 2015 1:01 pm
Retired Tyson Foods Executive Joins Grandslam Performance
Ken Kimbro, previously an executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Tyson Foods Inc., has been hired by Fayetteville leadership consulting firm Grandslam Performance Associates, the company announced Wednesday.
by - August 26, 2015 12:48 pm
Hendrix College receives $26 million gift, largest in school history
Hendrix College has received a $26 million gift from the estate of Mary Ann Dawkins of Little Rock. The gift, the largest in Hendrix College’s history, will support scholarships, promote…
by - August 26, 2015 12:25 pm
Local Investors Buy Downtown Bentonville Buildings For $5.9M
Shaw Holdings LP, a group of local investors registered to Bobby G. Shaw of Springdale, recently paid $5.9 million for two buildings at 110 and 114 W. Central Ave.
by - August 26, 2015 12:20 pm
Frank Lloyd Wrights Bachman-Wilson House to Open Nov.11
The unveiling is scheduled for the fourth anniversary of Crystal Bridges opening.
by - August 26, 2015 11:18 am
Realistic Flowers: Painting and Manipulating Watercolor
Get inspired with a unique creative experience in one of the comfortable art studios on the campus of Eureka Springs School of the Arts just west of Eureka Springs on…
by - August 26, 2015 11:13 am
Free Breast Cancer Screening
The No Excuses Breast Cancer Outreach Program, a service of Washington Regional Cancer Support Home, will offer free clinical breast exams Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 – 7 p.m. at…
by - August 26, 2015 10:22 am
Hendrix Receives $26 Million Gift, Largest In College History
Hendrix College has received a $26 million gift from the estate of Mary Ann Dawkins of Little Rock. The gift, the largest in Hendrix College’s history, will support scholarships, promote…
by - August 26, 2015 9:05 am
State’s Early Deadline For Independents OK, Judge Rules
An Arkansas law moving up the deadline for independent candidates to present their petition signatures is constitutional because the state has a compelling interest in the earlier date, a district judge ruled Tuesday.
by - August 26, 2015 7:47 am
Bradbury Family Challenge Gift Provides For Art Museum
A vital anchor of the arts community in East Arkansas since 2001, Bradbury Gallery at Arkansas State University is getting a new look and a new name. Chancellor Tim Hudson…
by - August 26, 2015 6:00 am
Health Beat: Consumers Attitudes Changing, Assuming Ownership of Healthcare Choices, Study Says
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. STUDY: CONSUMERS…
by - August 25, 2015 10:47 pm
5781 sides reach out to Fayetteville voters in the weeks before Sept. 8 vote
A line is drawn in the sand as the two sides of a proposed controversial ordinance in Fayetteville move into the final two weeks trying to encourage voters to join…
by - August 25, 2015 9:42 pm
‘Parker’s Anchor’ to film in Fayetteville, key actor from Fort Smith
A Hollywood-based movie production company is partnering with Northwest Arkansas businesses to help create the company’s next theatrical production. The casting director and a principal actor are from Fort Smith. Husband…
by - August 25, 2015 8:49 pm
Good Roads group calls for special session to consider 10-cent gas tax hike
The Arkansas Good Roads Foundation, a group that advocates for transportation investment and spending, is recommending an increase in the state’s motor fuel taxes of 10 cents per gallon to…
by - August 25, 2015 7:31 pm
Arkansas Good Roads Foundation Calls For 10-Cent Gas Tax Increase
The Arkansas Good Roads Foundation, a group that advocates for transportation investment and spending, is recommending an increase in the state’s motor fuel taxes of 10 cents per gallon to raise $125.7 million for state highway needs, and asking for a special session to accomplish it.
by - August 25, 2015 7:10 pm
AEDC Chief: Arkansas Put Best Possible Bid On Table, Can Compete For Superprojects
AEDC Chief Mike Preston expressed disappointment in the outcome of the state’s JLTV effort, but said Arkansas put the best possible bid on the table.
by - August 25, 2015 5:33 pm
Tyson Foods files opening brief in Supreme Court for overtime case
Tyson Foods filed its opening brief with the Supreme Court who is hearing the meat giant’s challenge to lower-court rulings that awarded a $5.8 million class-action payout for 3,300 employees…
by - August 25, 2015 4:34 pm
Oshkosh wins $30 billion JLTV award, Arkansas plant misses the cut
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Arkansas lost another bid for a superproject. After courting three of the nation’s largest defense contractors for the past three years, the Pentagon on…
by - August 25, 2015 4:07 pm
Dennis Smiley Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud, Faces Prison And Restitution
Former Arvest Bank President H. Dennis Smiley on Tuesday (Aug. 25) waived indictment and entered a guilty plea of bank fraud in federal court before U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes…