by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Nerdies Founder Vying to Compete on Shark Tank
Brad Harvey, founder of the alternative learning company, has made it to the second round of casting for the ABC competition television show for entrepreneurs.
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by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Investors Plan to Reopen Big Sugar Golf Club
Jeff Arnold and Steve Stobaugh have agreed to lease and operate the property for three years with an option to buy at the end of the term.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Arvest Bank Seeking Judgment Against Michaels
The bank is pursuing a legal judgment in a dispute against Texas-based arts and crafts retail chain Michaels Stores Inc. involving a failed development in Rogers.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
2015 Women in Business Nominations End April 17
Nominations can be made under the Best in Class tab of our website. Honorees will be profiled in our June 22 issue.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Collective Bias Appoints Chief Revenue Officer
The Bentonville-based shopper marketing agency has hired Dan Vanchieri of New York City to oversee its sales teams and revenue strategy development.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Londagin, Varnadoe Leading New GSB Office in Siloam Springs
Oklahoma-based Grand Savings Bank recently hired Todd Varnadoe as branch vice president, who will work alongside Mark Londagin, the banks longtime president and CEO.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Amazeum, With New Name, to Open July 15
The museum, under construction near the entrance to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, will now be called the Scott Family Amazeum.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber Upgrades Website to Include Video
The new website, designed by integrated marketing firm WhyteSpyder, also features an interactive event calendar.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Best Frickin Chicken, Ramblin Man Added to Shulertowns Spring Lineup
Holdovers from the food truck courts debut last spring include Great Dang Pies & Tamales, Feltner Brothers, Shakedown StrEAT, Wicked Wood Fire Pizza and Burtons Comfort Creamery.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Pizzeria, Cider House Opening in Springdale
Noble Crossing Cider House and MJ Pizzeria, co-founded by James at the Mills Miles James, both will open in June.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Lynxus Mobile App Offers Live-streaming, By Request
Lynxus allows users to broadcast their surroundings or request broadcasts from throughout the world.
by - March 30, 2015 12:00 am
One of Nations Largest Hotel Owners Buys Rogers Hotel
The seventh-largest hotel owner/operator bought the 99-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott for $9 million.
by - March 29, 2015 2:23 pm
A chance for no vetoes
Despite several versions of on-line petitions and even a harsh rebuke from the chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson will not issue a “veto” this session….
by - March 29, 2015 2:07 pm
Session may wind down with budget reviews, religious freedom bill push
The likely last week of this year’s regular legislative session starts Monday with lawmakers facing a boatload of issues and negotiations involving the state’s budget and national pressure over a…
by - March 29, 2015 2:04 pm
New AEDC boss: Rural Arkansas, public-private partnerships part of focus
On Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially named Mike Preston as the new executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the state agency charged with recruiting and retaining jobs. Preston…
by - March 29, 2015 8:22 am
New AEDC Director Says Listening, Rural Arkansas, & Public-Private Partnerships On Agenda
On Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially named Mike Preston as the new executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the state agency charged with recruiting and retaining jobs. What’s on his to-do list?
by - March 29, 2015 12:54 am
Lawmakers Eye Budget, Business Pressure In Final Week Of Session
The likely last week of this year’s regular legislative session starts Monday with lawmakers facing a boatload of issues and negotiations involving the state’s budget and national pressure over a…
by - March 29, 2015 12:31 am
Made In America: Fed Says ‘Business Optimism’ Improving in Arkansas Thanks To Exports, Manufacturing
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. FED…
by - March 28, 2015 10:46 pm
One-on-One With First Community Bank CEO Dale Cole
Editor’s note: Guest contributor Scott McClymonds, founder of Fayetteville-based strategic consulting firm CEO Velocity, recently interviewed several regional and community banking executives across Arkansas about corporate strategy and their management…
by - March 28, 2015 9:41 am
Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks $25.7 Million From Tyson Foods
The bankruptcy trustee of Quantum Foods, a former Tyson Foods customer, is suing the Springdale-based meat company to recover $25.7 million. The trustee claims the money was a preferential debt…