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Timberlake Talk

Timberlake Office Park, just of Zion Road behind Lowes in Fayetteville, is seeing more real estate activity.

Sens. Dismang, Sanders Outline Health Care Reform Future

Two state senators who have been and will be instrumental in Arkansas’ health care policy say they like the trends they’re seeing in several reform areas and they expect the legislative branch to exert tremendous influence over future direction.

Environmental Regulator: ‘Too Early’ To Tell Arkansas Response To EPA Rule

Arkansas’ efforts to grapple with a new EPA rule that will have a huge impact on the economy is still in the education phase and one key regulator says it’s unclear which direction the state may go in complying with the rule.

Weekend Digest: The Meeting A Millionaire Edition

For our weekend business and political readers: IN WHAT CITIES COULD YOU MOST LIKELY MEET A MILLIONAIRE? Interesting question posed by Forbes. If you think it’s in the U.S., think again. If you…

Cotton Talks Foreign Policy At NEA Political Animals

This nation faces a series of challenges from people who want to destroy our way of life, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate said Friday. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, spoke…

United Way of Northwest Arkansas kicks off 2014 campaign of ‘Everyday Heroes’

Heroes were in abundance at the United Way 2014 campaign kickoff and appreciation event on Thursday (Aug. 29) at Fast Lane Entertainment in Lowell. The theme of the kickoff was…

Alcohol amendment approved for Arkansas general election ballot

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin said his office has approved enough signatures to allow a constitutional proposal to expand alcohol sales to all 75 counties to appear on the…

Alcohol Expansion Measure Qualifies For November Ballot

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin said his office has approved enough signatures to allow a constitutional proposal to expand alcohol sales to all 75 counties to appear on the…

NWABJ Closed Monday For Labor Day

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on 8 a.m. Tuesday for regular business hours.

Race for Independence

UCP's Race for Independence will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. There will be a 5K run and a 1/2 K walk/roll for…

Pryor Announces Women’s Coalition

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor rolled out a new campaign coalition on Thursday aimed at boosting his standing with female voters. Pryor, who faces Republican challenger Cong. Tom Cotton, is…

Arkansas Home Sales Up 7% In July, Year-To-Date Sales Up 5.6%

Home sales prices are down for the year, but the number of houses sold across Arkansas' major markets is on the rise.

Tyson Foods Completes Hillshire Deal, Makes Management Changes

Tyson Foods on Thursday (Aug. 28) completed the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands, the largest deal ever in the meat industry. As expected, Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly will not…

Tusk to Tail 2014: 7 predictions from Highly Effective Tailgaters

The Tusk to Tail crew, who will leave early Friday morning bound for Auburn, were asked to predict the Razorbacks season record, including possible post-season play. They were also asked…

Arkansas PSC Chair tapped for Federal Energy Regulator Commission post

Arkansas Public Service Commission Chairwoman Colette Honorable has been nominated to serve on the five member board of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The announcement came from a slew…

Arkansas stakeholders debate impact of proposed ‘Clean Power Plan’

Six stakeholder groups went back-and-forth Thursday for several hours on the economic impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s pending regulations to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants in Arkansas….

Tyson Foods completes Hillshire deal, makes management changes