by - February 16, 2015 1:23 pm
XCelerate Invests $250,000 In Tagless Style
Rod Ford and his XCelerate Capital have made a $250,000 investment in Tagless Style, a sustainable clothing marketplace that “upcycles” second-hand clothing.
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by - February 16, 2015 1:14 pm
Avoiding ‘rage without focus’
The 90th General Assembly – thus far splendidly absent notable drama – is reaching its halfway point. Debates over taxes and healthcare are temporarily suspended, creating an opportunity for other…
by - February 16, 2015 1:14 pm
SBA ‘Seed Fund’ Road Tour For Entrepreneurs, Tech Firms Coming
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will launch an 18-state road tour in late March that is part of the agency’s national “seed fund” outreach initiative to help many advanced…
by - February 16, 2015 1:06 pm
Enplanement gains continue at Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith airports
Activity at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) and the Fort Smith Regional Airport continued the gains posted in 2014, with January enplanements up at the two commercial airports. XNA…
by - February 16, 2015 10:35 am
Southeastern Freight Lines- Fort Smith names new branch manager
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, promoted James Williams as the service center manager of the Fort Smith offices. In five years with Southeastern,…
by - February 16, 2015 9:17 am
John Burris: Avoiding ‘Rage Without Focus’
The 90th General Assembly – thus far splendidly absent notable drama – is reaching its halfway point. Debates over taxes and healthcare are temporarily suspended, creating an opportunity for other…
by - February 16, 2015 7:52 am
Money Talk: Arvest Mortgage Names Steven Plaisance CEO
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…
by - February 16, 2015 7:04 am
Winter Weather Impacts Arkansas
Nearly three-fourths of the state has been impacted by winter weather that has included snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain across Arkansas. Entergy Arkansas, the Electric Cooperatives, state Highway Department…
by - February 16, 2015 12:02 am
Greenland Fortunes Ripening on the Vine
Regardless of the odds that seem stacked against it, it looks as if fortune is at last ready to shine on the small town south of Fayetteville.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Bella Vista Village at 50
Bella Vista has developed from a small, retirement village to a burgeoning city in the past half-century.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Radio Partnership With Crain Goes Sour For Fayetteville Businessman
Steve Renfro and Larry Crain Sr. of Little Rock severed ties in October, after multiple disputes with well-known sports media personality Bo Mattingly caught in the middle.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Improve Your EQ (OPINION)
Research indicates that leaders effectives and their teams performances are directly impacted by their emotional intelligence, or EQ.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Tourism is Vital to Arkansass Economic Health (OPINION)
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission understands the value of the tourism industry.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
SREG Builds Momentum (OPINION)
Fayetteville businessman Seth Mims lands $49 million sale for SREG with Sterling Frisco.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Wood Stone Lends Fresh, Local Flavor to Pizza (Lunch Review)
With a mix of fresh food and an easy atmosphere, Wood Stone Craft Pizza & Bar is a nice addition to the Fayetteville culinary scene.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Missouri Investor Takes Logans Roadhouse for $2.92M
2 Combs Enterprises Inc., led by Kendall Combs, bought the Rogers location of the restaurant franchise at 530 N. 47th St.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Moyer Aims to Keep it Fresh at Historic Hotels, Eureka Springs
Jack Moyer, general manager and vice president of the Crescent and Basin Park hotels, has made it his lifes work to market historic hotels to 21st-century clientele.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Commemorative Coins Net a Quick $1 Million for U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Mint began selling the coins Jan. 29 and had sales of $8.25 million in the first 24 hours, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
NWA Tourism Tax Collections Up 15.5 Percent From 2009 to 2013
Collectively, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Sebastian and Washington counties took in $3.47 million.
by - February 16, 2015 12:00 am
Berryville Hires Former Camden Mayor To Lead Economic Development Efforts
Chris Claybaker served as mayor of the southern Arkansas city of Camden from 1995 until this year, having lost a runoff election last November.