by - October 30, 2014 4:09 pm
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by - October 30, 2014 3:45 pm
UA officials say Fayetteville Tech Park has had $522 million impact
The head of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park said Thursday that the “town and gown” collaborative effort between the city of Fayetteville and University of Arkansas has been the…
by - October 30, 2014 3:12 pm
Arkansas Poll gives GOP big leads in high-profile election races
With less than a week until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the latest polling in the race for Arkansas governor and U.S. Senate show Republicans with leads that are…
by - October 30, 2014 1:14 pm
Fayetteville Tech Park: $522 Million Economic Boost Over Past Decade
The head of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park said Thursday that the “town and gown” collaborative effort between the city of Fayetteville and University of Arkansas has been the…
by - October 30, 2014 10:46 am
Wal-Mart to close 30 stores in Japan
Wal-Mart’s Japanese business unit Seiyu announced today (Oct. 30) plans to close 30 of its stores as it seeks to revamp that business with more investment in freshness and online…
by - October 30, 2014 10:27 am
Brigadoon
The John Brown University Department of Music and Theater brings a Scottish tale filled with dancing and singing to the Berry Performing Arts Center stage. Lerner & Loewe’s 1940’s Broadway…
by - October 30, 2014 8:26 am
As Election Day Looms, Arkansas Poll Finds GOP Leading
The 16th annual Arkansas Poll released Thursday found an electorate more pessimistic about the direction of Arkansas and more optimistic about their personal future.
by - October 30, 2014 8:08 am
September job gains push Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down to 4.4%
Big gains in September job numbers and declines in the number of unemployed pushed the Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down to 4.4% compared to 5.5% in September 2013. Metro employment…
by - October 30, 2014 7:02 am
Arkansas Poll Finds Cotton, Hutchinson With Sizable Leads
The University of Arkansas’ annual Arkansas Poll finds Republicans Tom Cotton and Asa Hutchinson holding big leads among very likely voters as the election nears. In the U.S. Senate race,…
by - October 29, 2014 8:33 pm
David Couch: Why Arkansas Voters Should OK Alcoholic Beverage Amendment
Editor’s note: David Couch is a native of Newport and a lifelong Arkansan. He is a practicing attorney in Little Rock and has been involved in numerous initiated issues over…
by - October 29, 2014 8:31 pm
Brian Richardson: Why Arkansans Should Oppose Far-Reaching Alcohol Amendment
Editor’s note: Brian Richardson is an Arkansas resident and the chairman of Citizens for Local Rights, a ballot question committee formed to oppose the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Amendment, Issue 4….
by - October 29, 2014 7:59 pm
Murphy Oil quarterly profits dip as crude oil prices fall
El Dorado oil giant Murphy Oil Corp. saw third quarter earnings fall 10.8% from a year ago as sliding crude prices and weaker international oil demand cut into the company’s…
by - October 29, 2014 6:28 pm
Wal-Mart to expand Savings Catcher for the holidays (Updated)
Walmart Savings Catcher, a mobile app that compares local sale prices of branded grocery items within a particular region, is being expanded to include toys and perhaps other merchandise for…
by - October 29, 2014 5:54 pm
NWA to host Empty Bowls, “Starry, Starry Night,” and A Vintage Affair
November in Northwest Arkansas is off to a busy start with several events on the horizon. The region will place host to Empty Bowls, SoNA's Masterworks I Concert, a "Starry,…
by - October 29, 2014 5:35 pm
Real estate newcomer makes career, family gamble in Northwest Arkansas
Kentucky native Stephen Brooks was headed north in his corporate marketing career with Chick-Fil-A when he jumped off the bandwagon and ventured south to Fayetteville to launch a career in…
by - October 29, 2014 5:15 pm
First Paragould Bankshares Invests In NWA Acquiring Former Metropolitan Locations
The crowded banking sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to draw interest from outside the region evidenced by the recent deal struck between Simmons First National to sell five of its…
by - October 29, 2014 5:11 pm
Murphy Oil Profits Slide As Crude Oil Prices Take Toll On Operations
El Dorado oil giant Murphy Oil Corp. saw third quarter earnings fall 10.8% from a year ago as sliding crude prices and weaker international oil demand cut into the company’s…
by - October 29, 2014 3:49 pm
Aquaponics Workshop
by - October 29, 2014 2:05 pm
Talk Business & Politics Magazine: Bill Clinton & The Downtown Decade
Read the backstory of how the Clinton Library site was selected, what it has meant for downtown development, and what may happen next. Plus, other great stories from our latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 29, 2014 12:45 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, in line with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport…