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Walmart Board Adds Former President, CEO of American Airlines

Tom Horton is the boards 16th member and will serve as a member of the companys audit committee.

Wal-Mart Adds Tom Horton, Former CEO Of American Airlines, To Its Board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores board of directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

State Lawmakers Look At Prison Overcrowding Alternatives (UPDATED)

Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…

Randy Zook: Message to Mr. Boehner – No More Stalling on the Marketplace Fairness Act

Editor’s note: Randy Zook, the author of this guest commentary, is President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce & Associated Industries of Arkansas. It has been widely…

Gov. Beebe Announces 26 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Susan Altrui, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Board. Appointment expires September 1, 2015. Replaces…

Sterne Agee bullish on Simmons First National earnings potential

Simmons First National Corp. management continues to earn the respect of banking analysts at Sterne Agee who recently initiated coverage on the Pine Bluff-based financial institution. The analysts rate Simmons…

Wal-Mart adds Tom Horton, former CEO of American Airlines, to its board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

Tolbert: Austin Barbour Calls For Grassroots To Retake Tea Party

Mississippi native political consultant Austin Barbour was in Arkansas this weekend. He stopped to speak at the Clinton School of Public Service on his way to Fayetteville for some sort…

The Music Man: Crowne Steers Path of Both The Walmart AMP, Georges

Brian Crowne started out as a saxophone player, but is now a businessman, operating two of the most popular music venues in Northwest Arkansas.

Sports Bars Have Ticket to Sunday Business

The local sports bar industry capitalizes on access to Sunday NFL games through DirecTVs exclusive, signature package.

Crystal Bridges Exhibits Trace Roots of Major Art Movements

Van Gogh to Rothko, Alfred H. Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, Warhols Nature, and Jamie Wyeth are among the temporary exhibitions to be shown at the Bentonville museum in 2015.

McClure Sees Opportunity Brewing With Coffee.Club

Fort Smith entrepreneur Bill McClure recently purchased the Internet domain name Coffee.club for $100,000.

Cultivating Critical Skills (OPINION)

Creativity and innovation are key to gaining a competitive edge in business growth efforts.

Online eVersity? Maybe, Maybe Not (OPINION)

The University of Arkansas System wants to siphon $5 million from its brick-and-mortar campuses to finance the startup costs for an online university.

Bentonville Estate on 33 Acres Sold For $2.6 Million

The private, gated residence includes a five-bedroom, 12,000-SF home with billiards room, saltwater pool and spa, a 2.5-acre stocked pond and a greenhouse.

Howard Eager To Return To Entrepreneurial World

Jay Howard, co-founder of I.O. Metro, has tested the waters of corporate America through work at Sams Club and Dillards and is ready to return to his roots.

Amazeum Charter Membership Drive Met With Positive Response

Almost 200 charter memberships for the interactive childrens museum were purchased within 10 days of going on sale.

Arts District Taking Shape In Downtown Bentonville

Several key projects have been completed and several local business have opened since the city established the district December 2013.

Bulgarian Clarinet Soloist, Shaw Event Open Symphonys 2014-2015 Season

Supporters of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas gathered Nov. 9 for short performance from clarinetist Ilian Iliev.

Growing Logistics Company Expanding in Bentonville

Confluent Limited Co., dba NWA Courier, recently moved into newly constructed headquarters in the Westpark Square addition just off Arkansas Highway 102.

Fairfield Bay launches strategic growth plan

Fort Smith parks director seeks ‘park warriors,’ touts amenities

NRF: Retail sales rose 3.54% in December from year ago

$6 billion data center to locate near Little Rock