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Hickey Amends Bill To Place Lottery Under DFA, Not Higher Ed

A bill would abolish the Arkansas Lottery Commission and require the lottery to be managed by the Department of Finance and Administration – not the Arkansas Department of Higher Education,…

Cross Church Eyes Fayetteville Expansion After Land Donation

A $3.15 million land purchase by a pair of Springdale businessmen one of them Tyson Foods president and CEO Donnie Smith has made it possible for the state’s largest church to begin preliminary expansion plans.

Startup Junkie Consulting Boosts Its Efforts in 2015

The consulting firm plans to expand the depth and breadth of its offerings, thanks to a Walton Family Foundation grant and a contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Startup Watchers Say Gap in Venture Funding Shrinking

Those involved in the Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial ecosystem agree that access to venture capital has vastly improved in the last 10 years, but theres still room for improvement.

Texas Firm Planning 80-Megawatt Wind Farm Near Elm Springs

The proposed farm could power more than 26,000 homes and would be the first wind farm in Arkansas.

Broyles Supports Law to Protect Personal Identity

Bipartisan legislation advocated by the family of Frank Broyles could soon make Arkansas the latest state to have a law that helps protect the commercial value of a persons identity, even after they die.

Freds’ Hickory Inn Owners Planning Restaurant’s Revival

Plans are being finalized to revive the Bentonville restaurant, which closed in October after a late-night fire.

A Competitive Edge (OPINION)

Once mainly an arena for large, multinational corporations, international transactions are now commonplace for small and medium-sized businesses, warranting international banking and foreign exchange services.

Amerine Leaves UA; Who Follows Him? (EDITORS NOTE)

Jeff Amerines replacement as associate vice provost for research and economic development and director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas is crucial in the goal of increasing its reputation as a research hub.

Fayetteville Hotels Sold; Fairfield Inn Converting to La Quinta

The Fairfield Inn by Marriott and the adjacent Sleep Inn, both on Millsap Road in Fayetteville, recently sold for a combined $3.72 million.

Marquess Building Homes, Family in Wake of Recession

Then-developer Mark Marquess returned to his homebuilding roots after the economy went south.

Book of Lists Now Available Online

The 14th annual NWA Book of Lists is now available in digital format and print.

Sells Agency Study Targets Banking Habits of Millennial Professionals

The study shows Millennial professionals to be loyal banking customers, with two-thirds maintaining the same bank since college.

2015 Upgrades Underway For Beaver Water District

The district plans to spend up to $664,000 this year maintaining the sprawling system of pumps and pipes that supplies ready-to-drink water to Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville.

Four Appointees from NWA Named by Gov. Hutchinson

Local appointees named in positions on the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, the Arkansas State Police, the Department of Labor and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Proposed Osteopathic Medical School Hires Administrators

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and one of its colleges, the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, recently hired four administrative staff members.