by - July 10, 2014 10:51 am
July includes NWA Music on the Move, Dream Big Gala
Northwest Arkansas will enjoy Music on the Move, Stuff the Bus, Dream Big Charity Gala, and an Unplugged Concert in the coming weeks. It’s a lot to pack in around…
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by - July 10, 2014 10:13 am
Economic impact of Fayetteville Shale play ongoing after a decade
Although no one is baking a cake or holding a big celebration, it has now been a full decade since Fayetteville Shale leader Southwestern Energy Corp. announced in 2004 that…
by - July 10, 2014 1:41 am
Study: Same-day delivery not yet that important to consumers
When it comes to ordering products online more consumers of all ages are becoming active shoppers, but the vast majority of them are not willing to pay shipping costs and…
by - July 9, 2014 4:37 pm
New poll shows Cotton with small lead over Pryor in Senate race
A new poll released Wednesday (July 9) has U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, with a slight lead over U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., as the two inch closer to November's…
by - July 9, 2014 4:03 pm
Planned new 975 ArcBest jobs could add 888 more area jobs
The announced addition of 975 jobs with the ArcBest corporate expansion in Fort Smith could result in a total of 1,907 jobs created in Arkansas, according to an economic modeling…
by - July 9, 2014 2:49 pm
Dancing Pros Live
The World’s finest dancers battle it out live on the stage and the audience picks the winner! Singers from the best competition TV show: The Voice and American Idol will…
by - July 9, 2014 2:32 pm
Insects that Suck
Noted Entomologist to Speak at Hobbs on Insects that Suck Of the 1.3 million known species of insects that inhabit the earth, three of the most bothersome are local residents…
by - July 9, 2014 1:50 pm
Retailers watch West Coast ports labor talks, shift goods to other ports
Retailers from Wal-Mart to Amazon are keeping a close eye on the labor disputes that threaten to bring imports to a halt if an agreement between the International Longshore and…
by - July 9, 2014 1:13 pm
First Friday Concert | Featuring Foley’s Van
Extend your First Friday experience from the Bentonville Square down the Art Trail to Crystal Bridges! Meet us at the Twin Bridges to hitch a musical ride with the band…
by - July 9, 2014 1:13 pm
First Friday Concert | Featuring Foley’s Van
Extend your First Friday experience from the Bentonville Square down the Art Trail to Crystal Bridges! Meet us at the Twin Bridges to hitch a musical ride with the band…
by - July 9, 2014 11:29 am
Parker named to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Andrew Parker of Little Rock as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Parker, 37, grew up in Little Rock and is…
by - July 9, 2014 11:08 am
Arvest Bank Completes Consumer Sentiment Survey, Has Indexes
Arvest Bank, in partnership with four universities, has found consumer sentiment indexes for Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as for the combined three-state region as a whole, and will release the results July 17.
by - July 9, 2014 11:05 am
Wal-Mart’s new grocery store in Pea Ridge to open July 16
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge is opening Wednesday, July 16 at 240 Slack Street. This hybrid store will offer traditional grocery products, but also feature a million…
by - July 8, 2014 9:58 pm
‘Bias toward yes’ proves lucrative for some new Wal-Mart suppliers
One million taco plates. And potentially more local jobs. That was the order and the impact Wal-Mart handed to Hugh Jarratt of Fayetteville and his local manufacturer PolyTech Moldings in…
by - July 8, 2014 4:52 pm
The Compass Report: Two of Arkansas’ three metro areas stable, growing
Economic conditions in two of Arkansas’ three largest metro areas continue to be stable or improving, with central Arkansas – the state’s largest metro – continuing to show signs of…
by - July 8, 2014 2:27 pm
Allens Changes Company Name To Sager Creek Vegetable Co.
The name change is effective immediately.
by - July 8, 2014 2:26 pm
Allens changes name to Sager Creek Vegetable Company
Allens, an iconic name in Arkansas’ business history, is changing its moniker effective immediately to Sager Creek Vegetable Company as part of new ownership and management changes. Officials with Siloam…
by - July 8, 2014 2:14 pm
Bags, balls, taco plates and (possibly) jobs emerge from Wal-Mart’s ‘Open Call’
When Wal-Mart calls, people listen. And the listening could result in more new manufacturing jobs being announced in Northwest Arkansas as a result of the retailer’s efforts to buy more…
by - July 8, 2014 10:01 am
Engineering work needed for $350 million I-49 Arkansas River bridge
Ed Thicksten believes building the Interstate 49 bridge and connection between Alma and Barling is a “cornerstone” part of system, and the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department is sticking with…
by - July 8, 2014 9:39 am
A Night at the Speakeasy
The “Speakeasy” will be held Friday, October 17 from 7 to Midnight at Waterway Church in Bentonville.