by - June 29, 2014 6:28 pm
Beebe’s Special Session call
I have called the Arkansas General Assembly to Little Rock for an extraordinary session, often referred to as a special session. There are legislative issues to be addressed before the…
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by - June 29, 2014 6:24 pm
Arkansas legislators may move to privative troubled teacher insurance fund
A co-chair of a task force on teacher health insurance says after this week’s special session, his group plans to study privatizing the troubled school benefits program. Appearing on this…
by - June 29, 2014 6:19 pm
The President’s war
The recent advances of the ISIS insurgency in Iraq, which threatens to undo what this country poured so much blood and treasure into is disturbing to many Americans, particularly veterans…
by - June 29, 2014 6:05 pm
A few reflections on Wakarusa 2014
This year’s Wakarusa music festival drew thousands of people to this rural Mulberry Mountain in the Ozarks just a few weeks back. Held June 5-8, the festival welcomed many returning…
by - June 28, 2014 12:58 pm
CaseStack receives award for sustainable logistics
CaseStack, a third party logistics company, was honored with the Top Green Provider Award for 2014 by Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply…
by - June 28, 2014 12:41 pm
‘Tenets of entrepreneurialism’ pushed by Noble Impact program
Noble Impact brought its mission of engaging students to pursue public service as entrepreneurs to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith this week, culminating with a Friday afternoon (June…
by - June 27, 2014 3:58 pm
Apollo Theater in Springdale Sells for $50,000 to Local Investors
The Apollo Theater at 308 W. Emma Avenue, once scheduled for the wrecking ball, was bought for $50,000 by Brian Moore and Tom Lundstrum.
by - June 27, 2014 11:48 am
Xanadu
Rogers Little Theater to present Xanadu – Iconic Movie Becomes Hilarious Musical on July 25-27, 31 – August 3 and 7-10, 2014 Rogers Little Theater (RLT) will present Xanadu book…
by - June 27, 2014 11:45 am
Xanadu
Rogers Little Theater to present Xanadu – Iconic Movie Becomes Hilarious Musical on July 25-27, 31 – August 3 and 7-10, 2014 Rogers Little Theater (RLT) will present Xanadu book…
by - June 27, 2014 10:01 am
Wal-Mart slashes the cost of iPhone 5C and 5S
Wal-Mart Stores has permanently reduced the cost of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S effective today (June 27). This move comes in anticipation of an imminent launch of the iPhone 6…
by - June 27, 2014 9:38 am
Dollar General CEO announces retirement plans
Dollar General announced Friday (June 27) that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, recently informed the board of directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30…
by - June 26, 2014 10:52 pm
Mercy Health NWA officials discuss healthcare challenges
Health care changes in the U.S. are dramatically impacting businesses and communities as more consumers gain access to care. This dynamic is a constant challenge for providers like Mercy Health,…
by - June 26, 2014 6:05 pm
A ‘Bold’ push for jobs
There’s something in the water. How else do you explain the success that Arkansas entrepreneurs have enjoyed over the past 50 years? There is no precedent for a state with…
by - June 26, 2014 5:57 pm
FASTER group calls for special session on public school connectivity
Business leaders calling for the state’s public schools to connect to a university-based high-speed network hope to have cost estimates by mid-July and would like Gov. Mike Beebe to call…
by - June 26, 2014 5:48 pm
Action begins on municipal races in Northwest Arkansas
With the primaries over for state and county offices, focus in Arkansas is shifting to the general election this fall. But locals are likely to start seeing action in municipal…
by - June 26, 2014 5:28 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart works to reduce higher inventory levels
Wal-Mart and many other retailers are wrestling with inventory levels growing faster than sales. In April, Wal-Mart acknowledged during its Year Beginning Meetings that the retailer lost about $3 billion…
by - June 26, 2014 5:16 pm
Stock in White River Bancshares Inc. Sold at Auction for $18.8 Million
The sale of 17,640 shares in White River Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, was completed so the U.S. Department of the Treasury could recoup capital issued to the bank in 2009 under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
by - June 26, 2014 4:18 pm
BlueinGreen adds two new executives
Clete Brewer, CEO of BlueInGreen announced the hiring of Roy Pearson as vice president of manufacturing and Greg Gaffney was appointed as regional sales manager at the Fayetteville firm. Pearson…
by - June 26, 2014 3:42 pm
General Mills revamps US division, looks to healthier product push
Cereal giant General Mills announced this week plans to cut costs and find $40 million in pretax savings over the next year as it overhauls its North American manufacturing and…
by - June 26, 2014 2:44 pm
Arvest promotes Ludwick
Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville. Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as…