by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Former Walmart Exec Arrested For Missing Divorce Court
John Ryan was taken in Oct. 14 in Benton County, after an arrest warrant was issued about two months earlier.
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by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Pinnacle Country Club Has a New GM
Longtime general manager Pat Hennessy has left, and the club on Oct. 15 announced a new hiring.
by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Local Handbag Maker Looking For More Space
The addition of wholesale business and recognition from Martha Stewarts American Made has increased demand for the Rogers-based business.
by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Razorback Park Golf Course Closes
A Lindsey Management Co. representative says the company is still under contract to buy the 130-acre property.
by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
It Looks Like Alice Walton Moved Back to Bentonville
Sources say shes living in the old Walton family residence, a Fay Jones designed, stone manor near Crystal Bridges Museum.
by - October 25, 2015 4:30 pm
Tusk to Tail: Clutch quarterback play, a broken thumb and renewed optimism
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the third season of Tusk to Tail, a special “web reality” presentation of the tailgating experience as organized, performed and perfected by…
by - October 25, 2015 11:03 am
Arkansas Libertarians Nominate 23, Including Full Congressional Slate
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas selected 23 candidates to run for office this weekend in a special nominating convention.
by - October 25, 2015 10:47 am
Congressional Digest: Budget Reconciliation, Defense Bill Part Of Week’s Agenda
It was a busy week in the nation’s capital as a bill supporting budget reconciliation was approved in the House while a veto of the defense bill drew scorn from…
by - October 25, 2015 5:59 am
Made In America: Commerce Department Continues Lobbying For TPP Deal
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. CATERPILLAR CUTS PROFIT…
by - October 23, 2015 4:00 pm
Seven Selected For Delta Leadership Institute Program
Seven Arkansas residents have been named to participate in the 2015-16 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy, officials said Friday. The seven, part of a group of 52 people from eight…
by - October 23, 2015 3:40 pm
Results Mixed With Craighead County, Jonesboro Sales Tax Revenue
The October 2015 sales tax revenue reports for Craighead County and Jonesboro followed the proverbial yo-yo as both get closer to ending their calendar year. The Craighead County sales tax…
by - October 23, 2015 3:28 pm
Bentonville Film Festival to expand in 2016, connect more to the region
The 2015 Bentonville Film Festival not only directed the film industry’s attention on Northwest Arkansas, the inaugural event also generated a regional economic impact of more than $1.3 million. Organizers…
by - October 23, 2015 3:14 pm
Health Providers Awarded $5 Million For Saving Medicaid $34 Million
Nineteen primary care providers were awarded a total of more than $5 million for improving care and reducing state Medicaid costs by $34 million, according to state officials.
by - October 23, 2015 3:02 pm
EPA Publishes Final Clean Power Plan Rules, 24 State AGs File Challenge
Final rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23) in the Federal Register, opening the doors for legal challenges and removing barriers for Arkansas and…
by - October 23, 2015 2:22 pm
21c Bentonville Named in Top 10 Best Hotels in the South
21c Museum Hotel ranked No. 10 on Cond Nast Traveler magazines Top 30 Hotels in The South: Readers Choice Awards 2015.
by - October 23, 2015 1:41 pm
BLKBXLabs, DataRank Join Forces for Team Baber Website
The site gathers data around the use of the #teambaber hashtag.
by - October 23, 2015 12:09 pm
Tyson Foods Raises Pay In Its Chicken Plants To Compete For Labor
In an increasingly competitive poultry processing landscape, Tyson Foods announced a minimum hourly pay raise to $10 at 51 of its chicken processing plants across the country, effective Nov. 1….
by - October 23, 2015 10:37 am
Tyson Foods Boosts Wages at Chicken Plants
Officials at Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday the company is increasing the hourly pay for its employees at most of its U.S. chicken plants, starting Nov. 1.
by - October 23, 2015 9:50 am
Anstaff Bank N.A. Expanding With Purchase of Flippin Bank
First National Bancorp Inc., holding company of Anstaff Bank N.A. of Green Forest, announces purchase of Twin Lakes Community Bank of Flippin. Once complete, First National Bancorp will have assets of approximately $540 million.
by - October 23, 2015 7:10 am
USDA Awards More Than $47 Million To Arkansas Coops For System Upgrades
Three Arkansas electric cooperatives received more than $47 million in federal grant funding as part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to improve “smart grids” and upgrade electric infrastructure projects in…