by - May 14, 2015 12:45 am
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by - May 13, 2015 5:57 pm
Denver-based Smashburger is about to be christened in Bentonville, the first of what could be three or four are locations for the hamburger chain in the future, according to Christine…
by - May 13, 2015 5:27 pm
Arvest Bank promoted Jeffrey Busch to branch manager in Springdale. He will oversee operations at the 2012 South Pleasant Street branch. Busch has four years’ experience with Arvest, most recently…
by - May 13, 2015 5:16 pm
J. B. Hunt Transport Services has made a $500,000 contribution to the Walton Arts Center toward the nonprofit’s $23 million fundraising campaign. The logistics company has been a long time…
by - May 13, 2015 5:02 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed that it has partnered with Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, to offer mobile pay in China. It’s an interesting deal given the two parties are…
by - May 13, 2015 4:53 pm
by - May 13, 2015 4:46 pm
J. B. Hunt Transport Services has made a $500,000 contribution to the Walton Arts Center toward the nonprofit’s $23 million fundraising campaign. The logistics company has been a long time…
by - May 13, 2015 4:21 pm
A vote Tuesday in a northwest Arkansas town to maintain an anti-discrimination ordinance may create a further battle in the courts, a person opposed to the ordinance said Wednesday. Voters…
by - May 13, 2015 4:16 pm
The co-chairs of the Legislature’s Health Reform Legislative Task Force plan to recommend that a contract with a consultant not be offered, a week after a bare majority of the…
by - May 13, 2015 4:02 pm
A vote Tuesday in a Northwest Arkansas town to maintain an anti-discrimination ordinance may create a further battle in the courts, a person opposed to the ordinance said Wednesday. Voters…
by - May 13, 2015 3:26 pm
Fort Smith Museum of History Motorcycle Memories Program June 27, 2015 11:00 a. m. Motorcycle Memories, which was first presented in 2008, features vintage motorcycles and photographs exploring the “art of…
by - May 13, 2015 3:20 pm
A new Fayetteville development, anchored by a 40,000 square foot Whole Foods Market, is on target to open on North College Avenue in September and October, if not sooner. The…
by - May 13, 2015 2:47 pm
Shipping on the Arkansas River continues to slow in 2015, with the U.S. Corps of Engineers reporting a 9% dip during the first four months of the year. Recent heavy…
by - May 13, 2015 2:43 pm
Bourbon & Boots, the Southern-inspired online merchandising hub has sold its assets to a new company – Bourbon & Boots Acquisition Co., a newly formed operating company funded by early…
by - May 13, 2015 11:09 am
Grace DeWitt Dance Studio presents its Annual Spring Performance. Dancers will be featured in beautiful costumes with professional lighting and scenic design. Music and dance spanning the decades will celebrate…
by - May 13, 2015 10:58 am
Preschoolers are invited to learn how they can participate in the summer program. Every Hero Has a Story. There will be stories, crafts and snacks. Free 10:30 a.m. – Dallas…
by - May 13, 2015 10:54 am
This very popular show is perfect for children and teens – lots of singing, dancing and acting. Presented by the UA-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts. Tickets are available…
by - May 13, 2015 10:34 am
The Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series continues at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday May 17, when Dr. Al Einert, professor emeritus of Horticulture at the University of Arkansas, will lead a…
by - May 13, 2015 10:16 am
Two full-scale biomass plants in South Arkansas are still scheduled to come online by the end of 2016, just in time for the wood pellet market to gain steam in Europe as industrial power generators switch from coal to renewable fuels.
by - May 13, 2015 9:47 am
Tucked discreetly away at one of the busiest intersections in Fayetteville more than 630 workers are turning out an average of 62,000 pair of prescription eyeglasses each week at Wal-Mart’s…
