by - December 16, 2014 8:00 am
Arkansans Cautious About Adding New Debt
Caution is reflected in increased savings rate among respondents to the Fall 2014 Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
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by - December 16, 2014 6:08 am
Campus Talk: UA System Faculty To Meet For eVersity Planning
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by - December 15, 2014 11:41 pm
NWACC program hits 15 year milestone
For the second straight year, a graduate of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program received a perfect 800 score on the National Physical Therapy Assistant Examination. The program…
by - December 15, 2014 9:29 pm
Asa’s cool hand
The leadership of the Arkansas House of Representatives convened all new members last week for the Legislative Institute. It’s a weeklong series of events meant to prepare for the approaching…
by - December 15, 2014 8:37 pm
Boozman, Cotton Get Senate Committee Assignments
With a solid majority in the U.S. Senate, Arkansas’ two senators have received their committee assignments. U.S. Sen.-elect Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, has been named to the Armed Services Committee; Select…
by - December 15, 2014 7:57 pm
NWA home sales market likely to finish 2014 on a high note
With two weeks to go before consumers ring in 2015, real estate agents and economists say there is reason for optimism in the housing market based on the growth recorded…
by - December 15, 2014 7:40 pm
Student Loan Debt A Growing ‘Trillion Dollar Problem’ Nationwide
Student debt has become a trillion dollar problem in 2014, but experts say those on the hook for massive amounts of debt aren’t all 20-something-year-old college graduates or dropouts.
by - December 15, 2014 6:27 pm
EPA Investing $13.5 Million In Arkansas Drinking Water
Arkansas will receive $13.5 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help with the state’s water infrastructure and inspection. The money will be used by two state agencies…
by - December 15, 2014 5:49 pm
Tyson appoints new animal welfare exec
A new leader has been selected to oversee the animal well-being efforts at Tyson Foods. Dr. Christine Daugherty has been named vice president-Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology, replacing Dr. Dean…
by - December 15, 2014 4:52 pm
Osteopathic college in Fort Smith on track, ASU effort hit with a denial
The planned Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith remains on track for a fall 2016 opening, but the application by NYiT for an osteopathic college…
by - December 15, 2014 4:11 pm
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Masterworks II Concert
Masterworks II Concert Fairytales Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at 7:30pm Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Walton Arts Center Baum Walker Hall 495 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 The Symphony of Northwest…
by - December 15, 2014 4:10 pm
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Masterworks II Concert
Masterworks II Concert Fairytales Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at 7:30pm Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Walton Arts Center Baum Walker Hall 495 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 The Symphony of Northwest…
by - December 15, 2014 4:10 pm
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Masterworks II Concert
Masterworks II Concert Fairytales Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at 7:30pm Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Walton Arts Center Baum Walker Hall 495 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 The Symphony of Northwest…
by - December 15, 2014 3:36 pm
Tyson Foods Names New Animal Treatment VP
Tyson Foods named Dr. Christine Daugherty as vice president for Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology on Monday. She replaces Dr. Dean Danilson, who is retiring after 26 years with the…
by - December 15, 2014 1:25 pm
Reed Family Named State Farm Family Of The Year
Nathan Reed said it was very humbling to join his father, Stanley Reed, in 2005 helping to plant crops on the family farm. That work was rewarded last Thursday when…
by - December 15, 2014 1:25 pm
John Burris: Asa And Cool Hand Luke
The leadership of the Arkansas House of Representatives convened all new members last week for the Legislative Institute. It’s a weeklong series of events meant to prepare for the approaching…
by - December 15, 2014 11:54 am
Dax Moreton promoted at Arvest Bank Prairie Grove
Arvest Bank promoted Dax Moreton to loan manager in the Prairie Grove market. He replaces Steve Purdy, who is retiring in January after serving as loan manager in Prairie Grove…
by - December 15, 2014 7:23 am
Money Talk: Arkansas Banking Sector Continues To Heal
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by - December 15, 2014 6:35 am
PSC’s Colette Honorable One Hurdle Away From FERC Appointment
In the last week-and-a-half, Public Service Commission Chair Colette Honorable has cleared three hurdles and has only one final obstacle to overcome to be named to the Federal Energy Regulatory…
by - December 14, 2014 9:36 pm
Regulatory Filing Details Compensation For Windstream’s Gardner, Thomas
A SEC filing indicates that recently resigned Windstream Holdings CEO Jeff Gardner will be entitled to roughly $5.1 million in compensation before he exits the company completely in February 2015….