Regions

Harps Food Stores Opens Store No. 77

The 32,754-SF store at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 412 and U.S. Highway 62 West in Mountain Home opened Dec. 3.

Field Agent: Walmart Wins Black Friday

Using its location-specific crowdsourcing app, the Fayetteville-based mobile research company developed a real-time scoreboard to come up with a top 10 list of which stores were getting the first dollar from customers.

Nelms Buys Ben Jacks, Plans to Modernize

Adventure Subaru owner Don Nelms will rename the store Sunrise Guitars and plans to move it to the former dealership location on North College Avenue in Fayetteville.

Community Coffee Expands Presence in Arkansas

The Louisiana-based company is opening a new sales location in Little Rock that will be the supplier for businesses in several areas, including Fayetteville and Bentonville.

Walmart: Cyber Monday 2014 Hits Historic Level, Goes Mobile

According to the retailer, shoppers viewed more than 1.5 billion pages on Walmart.com between Thanksgiving and Dec. 1.

Weichert Adds to Network With Launch of Harrison Firm

A trio of Realtors are partnering to open Weichert Realtors Market Edge at 813 N. Main St.

Arkansas Banks Lead Way in Regional ROA, ROE Rankings

In the third quarter of 2014, the average return on assets for Arkansas banks was 1.27 percent, representing a 0.02-percent increase from the third quarter.

Beall Barclay Opens Russellville Office

The new office at 2410 E. Parkway, Suite 3, is led by Josh Masters, a CPA and senior manager with the company.

Research Professors Lead Search for New Technology

The Arkansas Research Alliance on Dec. 3 announced the formation of the ARA Fellowship program, in a bid to increase the states competitiveness in a modern global economy.

Locomotive Lawsuit

Two of 45 people involved in the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad derailment in October have filed lawsuits, seeking compensation for injuries sustained during the accident.

Blooming Dogwoods

No matter the outcome of the civil right ordinance vote, the sun will continue to rise, and soon it will be spring, and Fayetteville will bloom with dogwoods.

Dog Bite

PetSmart Inc., the largest pet store in the country, is about to be washed and groomed by hedge fund tycoon Barry Rosenstein, the founder and managing

Monkey Business

InsiderMonkey.com ranked Collective Bias No. 10 in its recent prediction of the fastest-growing businesses in 2015.

Chattanooga Chicken

Fayetteville-based restaurant chain Slim Chickens will soon expand its footprint to Tennessee, and in a big way.

ASU Bowl Success Brings Economic Impact

Tom Fielder said the recent success of Arkansas State University on the gridiron has benefitted his Jonesboro business. Fielder, who owns Fat City Steak and Grillhouse in Jonesboro, said the…

Tusk to Tail 2014: Hogs. Horns. Houston. (Hupdated)

Tusk to Tail will travel to Houston in late December to watch the Hogs take on the Longhorns in a bowl game that Head Hog Coach Bret Bielema said is…

Gen. Clark: Energy policy key to U.S. economic strength, global power

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and one-time Democratic Presidential candidate, has written a new book that suggests the key to America’s best opportunity to lead the…

Hutchinson’s ground game

This past week, a 45-minute “pop-in” visit at the state’s Alexander Unit for troubled teens by Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson seemed a little puzzling. At first blush, some may have thought…

Déjà vu? Maybe, maybe not … well probably

Each year December brings Christmas and uncertainty in the permanency of the Internal Revenue Code. While Christmas brings a frenzy of consumer spending, exhausted parents, overeating, and renewed family feuds…

Santa visits with children on the 11th annual Children’s Christmas Train

Santa rode into Springdale on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad on Saturday (Dec. 6), aboard the 11th annual Children’s Christmas Train. Beginning at 8 a.m., families could join Santa on…

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal