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One Week Remaining To Make C-Suite Nominations

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is launching a new awards program to honor outstanding executives in the C-suite

On Time Logistics in Springdale hires new director of operations

Tim Ray joined On Time Logistics as the director of operations in July. Ray spent 15 years at Airway Freight Corporation in Fayetteville where he worked as an account manager…

Harshaw named VP of human resources at USA Truck

Kandice Harshaw has been named vice president of human resources for Van Buren-based USA Truck. Harshaw was promoted from director of human resources, a position she held for the past…

American Innovations with Jeffrey Biegel

Celebrate the innovation of our great nation with music from America! By popular demand, Maestro Byess has invited pianist Jeffrey Biegel to perform Gershwin’s sparkling concerto for piano and orchestra. …

The Red Violin with Elizabeth Pitcairn

Celebrated violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn along with her legendary 1720 “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius violin, join the APO for a performance of John Corigliano’s The Red Violin. Arend Arts Center, Bentonville…

Christmas with the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra

The APO performs one of the region’s ﬁnest Christmas programs featuring the Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestras and choruses of Bentonville Junior High Schools, including a great variety of your holiday…

The Planets – Orchestral Spectacular

The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra opens the season with Gustav Holst’s orchestral powerhouse, The Planets. Faulkner Performing Arts Center, U of A Campus, Fayetteville Sunday, October 18, 2015 – 3:00pm For…

UAFS Officials Hope New Windgate Facility Will Nurture ‘Creative Class’

Come Monday (Aug. 17), the newest building on the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus is estimated to welcome up to 400 students and wholly change how the university…

International Artists Named For Downtown Fort Smith Murals Festival

The Unexpected Project on Thursday (Aug. 13) announced eight popular international urban and street artists for the line up of the inaugural Festival of Murals set for Sept. 3-12 in…

Energy In-depth: 20 Arkansas Trade Groups Join Campaign To Oppose EPA Ozone Standards

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….

Survey: Exchange Participants Less Happy, More Cost-Conscious

Health care consumers who purchased their insurance through an exchange are less satisfied with their coverage but were more cost-conscious when considering their plans. Insurance exchanges are online marketplaces for…

Little Rock Schools To Partner With Children’s Hospital To Provide Athletic Trainers

Jerad Fisher with our content partner, KUAR FM 89 News, reports: The Little Rock School District and Arkansas Children’s Hospital are partnering to place an athletic trainer with every public…

Wal-Mart And Other Retailers Move To Test Alternative To Apple Pay

Mobile Pay has been a hot topic in the retail sector, especially as consumers become more comfortable using their phones to complete simple tasks like depositing checks, ordering online or…

International artists named for downtown Fort Smith murals festival

The Unexpected Project on Thursday (Aug. 13) announced eight popular international urban and street artists for the line up of the inaugural Festival of Murals set for Sept. 3-12 in…

Agri School Project Tabled By State Education Board

A petition that would allow the former Weiner School District to detach itself from the Harrisburg School District was pulled from the agenda of the Arkansas State Board of Education…

Michael Cook: Family Council Destroys Their Credibility With Ridiculous Award

If someone abandons (rehomes) their adopted daughters and one of them is raped by their new guardian, it probably wouldn’t stop the Arkansas Family Council from giving them a “Power…

Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice to resign, cites health problem

Citing a “significant health issue,” Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah announced his intent to resign from the state’s high court. He issued the following statement: “The people of…

Wal-Mart and other retailers move to test alternative to Apple Pay