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Sam’s Club, Dillard’s will not open Thanksgiving Day

Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed…

Starry Starry Night Almost Masterpiece Art Challenge and Art Auction Fundraiser

Youth Bridge to host another Starry Night Youth Bridge is once again reaching for the stars to continue funding its emergency and residential shelters, clinical programs and juvenile court-ordered…

Retailers revamping shipping calendar for holiday season

Retailers are taking no chances with online order expectations this holiday season as they are trying to push more e-commerce deals ahead of the big day with free delivery options…

Beebe Announces 14 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Larry “Joe” Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and Blue Cane Township. Appointment…

Longtime State Chamber Leader Bob Lamb Passes Away At 82

Arkansas lost a longtime business leader whose familiar face and guiding hand influenced decades of public policy at the state capitol. Bob Lamb, who headed the Arkansas State Chamber of…

John Brummett Talks Politics, New TB&P Role

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett was a guest on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which aired Sunday at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7. Brummett, who…

Freight Reports Suggest Better Fourth Quarter For Trucking Industry

September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will…

Chris Masingill: Time To Reimagine Workforce Development In Arkansas

Editor’s note: This guest commentary was provided by Chris Masingill, who serves as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. The DRA is a federal-state partnership whose mission is…

Cook: Polls Tightening, Early Vote Numbers Up Dramatically

Election Day is just over a week away and new polls show the major races tightening and the early voting numbers are dramatically up over the last mid-term election. Over…

Online And In The Workplace

Conversion of in-home assistant training to an online format is among the projects for the designers at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.

Growing Tuition Prices Could Impact Economy

College tuition prices have been climbing sharply for years nationwide, and Northwest Arkansas universities are not immune to the issues causing the rise.

Training Center Webinars Now Offered Online

Mitchell Communications Groups The Center for Training, Facilitating and Coaching has made its monthly webinars available on its website, Profoundskills.com.

Clapper Earning Applause in Second Act of Career

Mary Clapper is putting the full weight of her expertise, gained through a long, impressive career in print media and television, to produce 8th & Waltons Saturday Morning Meeting.

Succeeding at the Highest Levels (OPINION)

There are several things a professional needs to understand in order to be an effective presenter.

Tontitown, Bethel Heights Appetizing for Springdale (OPINION)

With a growing number of property owners wanting to annex into the city, Springdale should go ahead and absorb the two towns and become the largest city in the region.