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Company Extracts Rice Bran Nutrients Using All-Natural Process

Fayetteville-based Nutraceutical Innovations Inc. has launched a line of ingredients that provide the nutritive properties of fiber-rich rice bran.

Springdale Brewery Touts Sales, Distribution in South Dakota and Tennessee

Core Brewing and Distilling Co. announced June 9 that sales have grown by 1,000 percent since last year.

Springdale Chamber Launches Ignite Springdale to Increase Jobs, Pride

The three-year campaign aims to create more than 3,700 jobs.

New TV Show to Spotlight Agriculture in Arkansas

Agri Arkansas will debut Sunday, July 27, on the Arkansas Educational Television Network.

Homegrown Firm Celebrates Silver

Basset Mix & Associates celebrated its 25-year anniversary June 13 with a luncheon and open house at its remodeled office at 3263 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

Arena Sale in Works?

One of our real estate hawks reports that the 130,000-SF All Star Sports Arena at 1906 Cambridge St. in Springdale is under contract.

Conversion Complete

Springdale-based United Bank has received approval for its conversion to a state-chartered, Fed member bank.

Medicine Man

A local recruiter aims to bring more medical professionals to the area.

Executive Exit

We heard recently of a shakeup earlier this month at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. involving a member of its management team.

Walmart and lottery tickets

If I were a small convenience store owner enjoying the nuances of selling a plethora of Arkansas Lottery tickets, a pack of Marlboros, a Slim Jim or two, an occasional…

Spicy fundraiser helps agency continue nurturing children, saving lives

Guests at the 12th annual Summer Salsa in Fayetteville roamed among tables draped in lime green, bright orange and other festive summer hues in hopes of giving children a brighter…

Gov. Beebe leaves in July for third European trade mission in five years

Gov. Mike Beebe is heading overseas for his third European trade mission in five years. In a recent Talk Business & Politics interview, Beebe said he will travel to London,…

Arkansas Legislative body reaffirms support of state’s gay marriage ban

The Arkansas Legislative Council passed on a voice vote an interim resolution by Faulkner County Republican Sen. Jason Rapert that affirms the council's support of Act 83, a constitutional amendment…

United Bank converts to state charter

Springdale-based United Bank announced Friday (June 20) that it has converted the bank’s charter from a federal savings bank to an Arkansas State-Chartered institution. The charter conversion was approved on…

Walmart Canada names new CEO 

Walmart Canada hired Dirk Van den Berghe as president and CEO, replacing Shelley Broader who was recently promoted by the retail giant to a CEO role that oversees retail operations…

Saudi prince visits NanoMech, Crystal Bridges and Gov. Beebe

Saudi Arabian Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal recently visited NanoMech and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Northwest Arkansas as part of a Eisenhower Fellowship trip to investigate…

UCP Night at Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese will host United Cerebral Palsy Fundraising Night on Friday, July 18th, from 3:00pm-9:00pm. Tell your server you are with UCP and Chuck E. Cheese will donate 15%…

Walton Family Foundation reports on funding efforts in 2013

The Walton Family Foundation is a major economic engine in its own right, providing more than $34 million in grant funding last year to dozens of local charities, educational efforts…

Arkansas’ labor force size continues decline, jobless rate falls to 6.4% (Updated)

Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.4% in May, but the state’s labor force continues to decline in size, and the number of employed during May was the lowest level of…

Just don’t call him a Savior

A simple and smart-alecky assessment could be that singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson ran out of beer before he ran out of herb and converted an empty Bud can into a bong…

UAMS, Helena Hospital announced co-management agreement

Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO

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

Crenlo moves HQ to Bentonville from Minneapolis