by - October 21, 2014 1:00 pm
First National Bank of NWA expanding to Bentonville
First National Bank of NWA – formerly First National Bank of Rogers – has announced it has received regulatory approval to build a branch at 402 SW A. Street in…
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by - October 21, 2014 12:50 pm
Arkansas’ labor market continues decline, nonfarm payroll number rises
The September labor report is more of the same. Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% compared to 7.7% in September 2013, although the size of the workforce fell by 1.89%…
by - October 21, 2014 9:24 am
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Dips To 6.2% In September
The Arkansas jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percent in September to 6.2%, but that number is a full 1.5 points below the rate one year ago. Labor force data,…
by - October 21, 2014 6:36 am
Westerman-Witt Race Tightens Up In Fourth District
Arkansas’ open Fourth District Congressional race suddenly got interesting. In a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll, Republican Bruce Westerman still has a lead over his Democratic rival, James…
by - October 21, 2014 12:02 am
Fayetteville Chamber salutes 10 building projects at annual banquet
Teamwork was the theme for this year’s Construction and Developers 2014 Banquet hosted by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Monday (Oct. 20). City and chamber officials shared some insight…
by - October 20, 2014 11:45 pm
Hutchinson, Ross Square Off In Jonesboro For Final Debate
The two major party candidates for Arkansas governor met Monday night in a final debate to discuss a variety of issues related to Northeast Arkansas. However, it was the discussion…
by - October 20, 2014 9:21 pm
Tolbert: RNC Uses Pryor’s Own Words Against Him
Sen. Mark Pryor is not having a very good Monday. After a new Talk Business poll shows him trailing Rep. Tom Cotton by more than 8 points – or 7…
by - October 20, 2014 9:09 pm
Earnings up for BancorpSouth, but income misses Wall Street expectations
BancorpSouth posted gains in key revenue categories but non-diluted earnings of 32 cents per share narrowly missed the consensus analyst estimate of 33 cents per share. Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth has…
by - October 20, 2014 7:25 pm
Cotton ahead of Pryor in new Talk Business & Politics poll
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has stretched his lead against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, according to a new poll released by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College. The…
by - October 20, 2014 6:04 pm
TB&P-Hendrix Poll: Cotton Up 8 Points On Pryor In Senate Race
Republican Cong. Tom Cotton has stretched his lead against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, according to a new poll released by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College.
by - October 20, 2014 5:29 pm
Double-digit Traffic Gains Posted At XNA, Fort Smith Regional Airport
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The…
by - October 20, 2014 5:27 pm
Wal-Mart Works To Anticipate Customer Needs With Lockers, Pharmacy App
Price, assortment, experience and access is how Wal-Mart execs define what matters most to customers, and they are working to lead in each of these areas by combining physical retail…
by - October 20, 2014 5:25 pm
Wal-Mart’s Mexican CEO To Retire In 2015
Scot Rank, President and CEO of Wal-Mart’s Mexican operations, Walmex, will retire from his current position at the beginning of 2015. He will assume, upon his retirement, the role of…
by - October 20, 2014 5:13 pm
Tolbert: Glitch In Washington County Leads To No Party Labels On Ballots
Early voting kicked off today and as usual there was a glitch. It seems like there is always at least one somewhere. This year, it was in Washington County where…
by - October 20, 2014 4:40 pm
High cattle prices weigh down packer margins, consumer demand holds
It’s a good time to be a cattle farmer or a feedlot operator as prices for feeder calves and fed cattle continue to rise while grain prices decline. But that…
by - October 20, 2014 4:30 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council, ARK Challenge receive international recognition
The Northwest Arkansas Council and The ARK Challenge on Monday (Oct. 20) were recognized with a top award given out by the world’s largest professional organization for economic development practitioners….
by - October 20, 2014 4:23 pm
Double-digit traffic gains posted at XNA, Fort Smith Regional Airport
The healthy pace of traffic growth at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and the Fort Smith Regional Airport did not slow in September, with XNA enplanements up almost 14% and Fort…
by - October 20, 2014 4:17 pm
Art Talk » State of the Art artist James Lavadour
Pendleton, Oregon-based artist James Lavadour is a self-taught artist who uses a wide range of techniques in what he refers to as a “study of the properties of paint.” Learn about Lavadour’s…
by - October 20, 2014 4:10 pm
Drop-In Art Making » Art Dice
Drop in anytime between noon and 3 pm for a free, guided studio session. Take part in a fun and creative approach to drawing using art dice. Materials are provided…
by - October 20, 2014 3:54 pm
Spotlight Lecture » State of the Art artist John Salvest
Friday, November 7, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Jonesboro, Arkansas-based artist John Salvest works with found objects and multiples of objects, ranging from used paperback romance novels to expired pills, library…