by - April 3, 2014 2:06 pm
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by - April 3, 2014 2:00 pm
Eureka Springs EasterBelles
The EasterBelles Ride Again The Eureka Springs EasterBelles is a social organization of women who come together once a year to produce the annual Eureka Springs’ Easter Parade in the…
by - April 3, 2014 11:42 am
Ozark Poetry Slam highlights National Poetry Month!
In celebration of April being National Poetry Month, Ozark Poetry Slam will be having a competition! We will start the night off with an open mic where anyone can come…
by - April 2, 2014 10:40 pm
Tyson Foods gives $25,000 to Lowell pediatric clinic
Tyson Foods said it will present the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Clinic in Lowell with $25,000 to help with operating expenses. The presentation is set for April 3 at 10…
by - April 2, 2014 10:08 pm
The Supply Side: Elvis helps with ‘Get on the shelf’ winners
David Bursteen and Ines Brigman have spent the past 18 months trying to get their Legends Home Bedding products on the shelves of Walmart U.S. stores. Armed with passion for…
by - April 2, 2014 9:21 pm
Walmart Chile sustains minor impact from earthquake
Walmart International operates 381 stores in Chile, two of those are affected from the 8.2 earthquake and tsunami that struck Northern Chili yesterday (April 1), according to Kevin Gardner, spokesman…
by - April 2, 2014 6:15 pm
Catholic Health acquires QualChoice Holdings
Collab Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catholic Health Initiatives, has executed a stock-purchase agreement to acquire QualChoice Holdings, Inc. Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation’s largest nonprofit…
by - April 2, 2014 5:27 pm
Former Arvest bank president sued over loan default
Dennis Smiley, doing business as HDS Holdings LLC, was sued March 25 by Delta Trust & Bank in Benton County, over a personal loan default – it was latest shoe…
by - April 2, 2014 2:39 pm
“Viva la Musica!,” a running festival and “Wig Out!” mark NWA calendar
April is off to a busy start in Northwest Arkansas, as the region is set to host "Viva la Musica!," the Bentonville Running Festival, the Washington Regional Gala, "Wig Out!,"…
by - April 2, 2014 1:08 pm
Arkansas sales and use tax revenue rises in March report
Overall Arkansas tax revenue is above forecast for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with sales and use tax collections – an indicator of consumer spending – continues…
by - April 2, 2014 8:33 am
Ex-Arvest CEO Dennis Smiley, Father Sued Over $245,000 Loan
Delta Trust & Bank filed the complaint March 25 in Benton County Circuit Court.
by - April 2, 2014 7:02 am
NWA Children’s Shelter marks 20 years of healing, hope
Born out of need, the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a safe haven and emergency intervention for children in crisis. The center held a 20th anniversary birthday event on Tuesday,…
by - April 1, 2014 10:05 pm
Hands Full Consignment Sale
HANDS FULL CONSIGNMENT SALE Sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Mothers of Multiples Club WHO: Public sale by Northwest Arkansas Mothers of Multiples Club WHAT: HANDS FULL CONSIGNMENT SALE WHEN: Friday,…
by - April 1, 2014 5:21 pm
April programs slated at Schmieding Center, Bella Vista
April is an another active month for the programing at the Schmeiding Center, Bella Vista, according to Nancy Galbraith, program specialist. There are several routine health checks and screenings in…
by - April 1, 2014 5:12 pm
Hail, tornadoes heading to Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas area
Much of Arkansas could face large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes on Wednesday and rain the rest of the week, with the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas almost at…
by - April 1, 2014 4:38 pm
Wal-Mart’s big tech bets focused on content, attracting Gen Y
Efforts by Wal-Mart to build the next generation of retail has resulted in investments of about $2 billion in tech startups since 2011, according to Leon Nicholas of Kantar Retail….
by - April 1, 2014 11:03 am
Tyson soon to complete $90 million beef plant expansion
Tyson Foods is on target to complete its $90 million beef slaughter complex update in Dakota City, Neb., by this summer. The plant slaughter floor overhaul began in 2012 and…
by - April 1, 2014 6:37 am
Chamber report: Rogers lags in skilled job growth, downtown development
The City of Rogers is a shopping destination in Northwest Arkansas and the new Walmart AMP under construction in Pinnacle Hills is poised to be a gem the entire region…
by - March 31, 2014 9:39 pm
2014 first quarter unkind to most Arkansas-based stocks
Just seven of the 17 publicly held companies based in Arkansas enjoyed a share price gain during the first quarter of 2014, a reversal from the 13 of the 16…
by - March 31, 2014 7:04 pm
Local and national questions raised about prayer at public meetings
A question at a Fort Smith town hall meeting and court hearings in Maryland normally do not intersect, but the topic raised by Fort Smith resident David Harris at a…