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40/29 Expands Office Space, Moves Into Larger Newsroom

The Northwest Arkansas ABC affiliate plans to bring an additional studio camera in the new newsroom so staff can report as information is being gathered.

Business Brokerage CBI+Team Sheds Sunbelt Franchise

The Springdale-based firm cut ties with the national franchisor over disagreements on market expansion.

Englander dZignPak Moves Local Office to Bentonville

The Texas-based merchandising solutions company made the move from Rogers in order to be closer to vendors doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

JJs Expanding Into Bella Vista, Fort Smith

The Fayetteville-headquartered restaurant chain will open its fourth Northwest Arkansas location in September.

Mancia Giving Facelift To Rogers Retail Center

Developer David Mancia has purchased The Village West Shopping Center for $550,000 and intends to revamp it.

Sen. Boozman Sees Opportunity in Drones

John Boozman wants Arkansas to get in early on the drone market, which industry advocates say will surge in the next few years.

Rogers Architecture Firm Celebrates 40 Years

Hight-Jackson Associates is marking the anniversary with big projects across the gamut of its architectural capacity.

PAC Men

While the campaigns for Rep. Tom Cotton and Sen. Mark Pryor spend millions on commercials in Arkansas, the advertising reps at the local TV stations are raking in the commissions.

Caffeine Fix

One of the largest coffee companies in the world will have an outlet in a Springdale Harps store, once its renovation is complete in September.

No Numbers

Eagle-eyed readers may notice the lists of Largest Daily Newspapers and Largest Weekly Newspapers are absent from our annual media and marketing issue, and heres why.

Scaled-Back Links

Whether the popularity of golf is on the decline is debatable, but theres some recent evidence to consider.

Media Moves

Bentonville entrepreneur Matt Fifer has launched a new media company, ramping up to produce a new retail-oriented television show early next year.

New Path For Street

Scott Street has left Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas for a position as CEO of Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in east Texas.

‘Borrowing’ money from employees

Sometimes a business will find itself in a cash crunch and in need of quick cash. While many business owners go to the bank and borrow for their short term…

Superficial politics

It has all the attributes of a school yard dust up. Or even juvenile finger-pointing just like at home between two siblings. You know, one of those, “he said it…

NanoMech hosts chief U.S. government scientist

The chief scientist for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Dr. Timothy Persons met with NanoMech in Springdale on Friday (Aug. 1) and also toured the company’s Fayetteville laboratory on…

Charleston High School quarterback to join Razorback football

Ty Storey, who is heading into his senior year as quarterback at Charleston High School, has agreed to join the Arkansas Razorback football program. He is scheduled to enroll at…

‘Great futures’ goal of the Boys and Girls Club Beach Party fundraiser

Around 400 people dressed in leis, sundresses and shorts gathered Thursday night (July 31) to influence the futures of children in Benton County. They were guests at the 20th annual…

Top Scientist From GAO Pays Visit to NanoMech

Dr. Timothy Persons, chief scientist for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was in Northwest Arkansas on Friday to look in on the Springdale company.

Local educators discuss collaboration with business community

There is a strong link between economic opportunity and education, and even though Northwest Arkansas has several top-rated schools in the state and some of the nation’s largest corporations there…

Survey: 35% of American workers do some or all work from home

Crenlo moves HQ to Bentonville from Minneapolis

NWA Council, Apprenticely to host startup hiring event in July

Survey provides insight into economic ‘risk & reality’ for women