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Acxiom CEO Calls On Hutchinson To Veto HB 1228

Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Survey: Consumers want consistent pricing between online and in-store

Whether online or in-store, 82% of U.S. consumers say they expect a retailer’s prices to be the same when they are shopping, according to a survey of shoppers and 32…

‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Moves Forward

Amendments to a bill that would prevent state actions that “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of religion” passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday despite a heavy presence of…

Simmons First National Corp. Appoints Three To Board

Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced the appointments of Mark Doramus, Christopher “Chris” Kirkland and Joseph “Joe” Porter to its Board of Directors. Doramus is Chief Financial Officer of…

Budget Released, Faces Scrutiny

A nearly $5.2 billion proposed state budget was unveiled Monday morning as lawmakers and state officials begin the arduous task for negotiations this week. The Joint Budget Committee turned in…

Art auction to benefit Fayetteville Montessori School

The Fayetteville Montessori School is holding it annual art auction fundraiser on Friday, April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center on the town square. The…

ConAgra reports weakness in private brands

Food giant ConAgra Foods recently posted a net loss in the latest quarter due to weakness in its private brands business. However; the company also raised its full-year forecast on…

Money Talk: Fed Hires Barbie To Teach Economic, Personal Finance

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….

John Burris: Common Sense, Not Emotion, Needed In Religious Freedom Debate

Truth is void of emotion. The debate over HB1228, or the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA), is mostly void of common sense and level heads. Emotion is abundant. The past…

Tim Cook: Pro-discrimination ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Are Dangerous

Editor’s note: This guest opinion column first appeared in The Washington Post. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, Inc. There’s something very dangerous happening in states across the country….

Belfry, Pressroom Redouble Bentonville Restaurant Boom

The twin restaurant projects force the question: If the Bentonville culinary scene has been in maturation since 2009, is it time to say its finally come of age?

Gluten-Free Options Now A Must-Have in Region

Once a niche market found only in natural food stores, gluten-free products have established a massive presence on product shelves and in restaurants throughout Northwest Arkansas.

Cracker Barrel Off to Booming Start in Bentonville

The Bentonville location of restaurant chain Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has yet to celebrate its first birthday, but sales totaled $2.55 million in the eight months it was open during 2014.

NWA Mall Sees Appraisal Reduction of $68.5 Million

A financial analyst said the mall is in good condition, with high occupancy and standard lease rates, but all that could easily change as the malls two largest tenants are hemorrhaging money.

More Girls Should be Encouraged to Pursue Tech Careers (OPINION)

Community leaders must inspire young girls to follow whatever path they choose, rather than be bound by what have been traditional stereotypes.

Supplier Teams: CPG Special Forces (OPINION)

Team members doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. require a level of training, preparation, discipline and execution that is akin to that of the U.S. Army Special Forces.