by - March 28, 2014 12:04 pm
AT&T brings driving simulator to NWACC, Jones Center
Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length…
Northwest Arkansas
Nominate for our Best in Class Awards
by - March 28, 2014 11:55 am
Praising Arkansas agriculture
Over the years, consumers have become increasingly health-conscious, as well as environmentally aware of farming practices. One of the results of this has been a monumental rise in demand for…
by - March 28, 2014 11:26 am
Superior Industries names new board chair
Superior Industries International has appointed Margaret S. Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who is retiring from the company’s day-to-day operations, including his role as…
by - March 28, 2014 10:17 am
Easter Bunny at Northwest Arkansas Mall
Hop on over with your favorite little ones to visit the Easter Bunny’s garden home in the JCPenney wing of Northwest Arkansas Mall beginning Saturday, April 5 through Saturday, April…
by - March 28, 2014 9:37 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February
An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to…
by - March 28, 2014 9:02 am
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe favors ‘much stronger privacy regulation’
Despite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company supports stronger privacy laws to protect consumer data. Howe spoke a week ago…
by - March 27, 2014 7:42 pm
Wal-Mart debuts futuristic truck and trailer combination
Wal-Mart showcased its futuristic truck Wednesday (March 26) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., a month after the world got its first glimpse during a video aired…
by - March 27, 2014 6:16 pm
February home sales up 7.3% in Arkansas despite winter weather
Two months is not a trend, but home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up almost 7% for the first two months of 2014 and were up 7.3%…
by - March 27, 2014 6:07 pm
Credit card fraud is a growing business in the U.S.
Consumers, banks and merchants fall prey to some $11.3 billion in card fraud annually creating chargebacks and losses of $3.4 billion in 2012 for credit card issuers, according to eConsumer…
by - March 27, 2014 1:40 pm
Wal-Mart FCPA expenses exceed $439 million
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has coughed up more than $439 million in legal fees over the past two years to investigate bribery allegations and other potential violations of the Foreign…
by - March 27, 2014 12:12 pm
New coalition to push for tax, trade and immigration reform
A new Arkansas coalition of business owners has formed to push for national tax reform, immigration changes, and expanded trade opportunities. The Main Street Growth and Opportunity Coalition announced its…
by - March 27, 2014 11:34 am
Brewer joins Arvest Benton County
Payne Brewer has joined Arvest Bank, Benton County, as senior vice president and commercial banker. He will work from the Village On The Creeks in Rogers, according the release. Brewer has…
by - March 26, 2014 7:20 pm
Chain restaurant growth slows nationally, NWA remains hot
Northwest Arkansas, particularly Benton County, continues to be a hot attraction for chain restaurants looking to expand their reach. Some of the fastest growing chains in the country – Dickey’s…
by - March 26, 2014 7:02 pm
College football player ‘union’ ruling could force NCAA changes
The University of Arkansas had no detailed comment on a Wednesday (March 26) ruling that football players at Northwestern University could unionize, but some of those watching the issue or…
by - March 26, 2014 6:22 pm
Another Arkansas gubernatorial candidate offers a tax cut plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman released a plan Wednesday (March 26) that would cut income taxes for two groups of Arkansas taxpayers, while also creating so-called "tax-free enterprise zones" across…
by - March 26, 2014 6:11 pm
Wal-Mart sues Visa over interchange fees
Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against Visa this week in U.S. District Court (Fayetteville) claiming the defendant conspired with large banks to fix interchange fees charged to merchants between Jan 1,…
by - March 26, 2014 4:54 pm
Ozark and River Valley Eateries
Kat Robinson, author of Classic Eateries of the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley, will present a program and book signing Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum…
by - March 26, 2014 4:52 pm
History of Tobacco Advertising
Brenda Patterson, coordinator for tobacco prevention and education with the Madison County Health Coalition, will discuss the history of tobacco advertising Wednesday, April 16 at noon at the Shiloh Museum…
by - March 26, 2014 4:50 pm
Donald Harrington Documentary
A screening of Stay More: The World of Donald Harington, a feature-length documentary by filmmaker Brian Walter on novelist Donald Harington, will be shown Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m….
by - March 26, 2014 4:50 pm
Donald Harrington Documentary
A screening of Stay More: The World of Donald Harington, a feature-length documentary by filmmaker Brian Walter on novelist Donald Harington, will be shown Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m….