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Mercy Physicians Change Course, Opt for DPC Model in Rogers

Drs. Joel Fankhauser and Dan Weeden will open Direct Care Clinic of Northwest Arkansas at 2103 S. 54th St. in the Village of the Creeks development.

UA Graduate, Former Museum Exec Named to Fundraising Post at UAMS

Dina Wood, former director of development for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, was recently named senior director of development for UAMS-Northwest Arkansas Region.

Northwest Technical Institute Enlarges Diesel Truck Facility

A carryover in the school’s budget will allow for an expansion that will double its technology center to 12,000 SF.

Beaver Lake Water Quality Progress Uncertain in Secchi Day Results

The lake is cloudier than average this year, but results varied depending on specific location.

New Attorney Settles Into Old Springdale Law Office

Gary DeWitt bought the building at 120 N. Commercial St. for $155,000 and recently finished its renovation.

Rogers Business Shifts Ownership

Jim Canfield bought Rogers Natural Foods & Vitamins in a deal that closed Oct. 17.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative Inducted Into Hall of Fame

The Fayetteville-based company was awarded the prestigious global honor of induction into the Palladium Group Inc. Hall of Fame for Strategy Execution in October.

One Waste Company in State Certified to Handle Ebola Waste

The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Transportation have provided guidelines for Ebola waste, which include limiting its transport to a handful of companies.

Bentonville Bound

Leading Oklahoma-based law firm Hall Estill has opened a Bentonville branch, near the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. home office.

Big Business

Longtime Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Cyd King has been transferred to the Little Rock office.

Cyberville, Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the global pandemic of cybercrime.

A Plea for the Porkers

John David Lindsey, principal broker for Lindsey & Associates of Fayetteville, pled via his Facebook page for Hog fans to show support and help the team break its losing streak on Nov. 15.

Tour de Force

Newly elected Fayetteville Alderman John La Tour intends to field a freedom coalition that can unseat Mayor Lioneld Jordan, or beat any other liberals who happen to run, in 2016.

Wal-Mart shutters specialty Latino store in Houston market

The five-year experiment of Wal-Mart’s Supermercado in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, is history. The 39,000 square-foot grocery supermarket was Wal-Mart’s first Latino-oriented store in the U.S. There were…

Clinicpass To Help Doctors Track Gifts From Drug Reps

An online app created by a Searcy company will help medical providers track gifts and other “transfers of value” from drug companies. Founder Tracy Simpson created Clinicpass in response to…

The veteran I remember

This week we are to remember the military men and women who served this country — especially those who saw combat and those for whom combat was the last thing…

Gov.-elect Hutchinson: ‘significant change’ coming to Arkansas government

Arkansas Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said with huge Republican gains across the state, voters have sent a clear message for change, but he warns that expectations must be kept in check….

With plenty of wood, Arkansas’ biomass sector poised for growth

Arkansas’ burgeoning biomass industry got a big boost earlier this summer when in the space of 30 days two privately held investor groups announced multi-million dollar projects to produce commercially…

Asa’s good start

There was some slight snickering in certain circles when early in his advertising now Governor-elect Asa Hutchinson simply said: “As your governor, we will hit the ground running and never…

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson: ‘There Will Be Significant Change’

Newly elected Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said with huge Republican gains across the state voters have sent a clear message for change, but he warns that expectations must be kept in check.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property