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NWA based brew pub to set up shop in downtown Fort Smith

A long empty downtown Fort Smith building could be coming back to life if a planned sale of the property by the Central Business Improvement District to a local developer…

True savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains are questioned

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who say the advertised deals…

Thanksgiving dinner costs rise slightly in 2014

Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of…

Gov.-elect Hutchinson names key members of senior staff

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (Nov. 24) nine people who will be key members of his staff as he prepares to become the next Arkansas Governor. Hutchinson defeated former U.S….

Mayors, County Races Line Runoff Ballot On Tuesday

Voters head back to the polls Tuesday, November 25th to wrap up the 2014 campaign, with dozens of city and county races set to decide. In Arkansas, a runoff is…

USA Truck hires execs for Dedicated Freight Team

Greg Lutes has been hired as vice president and general manager to the Dedicated Freight Team at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Steve Kendall was hired as vice president of dedicated…

Asa Hutchinson Names Senior Staff Positions

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson flushes out several key positions on his senior staff. Who are they and what will they do in his administration?

Walmart Board Adds Former President, CEO of American Airlines

Tom Horton is the boards 16th member and will serve as a member of the companys audit committee.

Wal-Mart Adds Tom Horton, Former CEO Of American Airlines, To Its Board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores board of directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

State Lawmakers Look At Prison Overcrowding Alternatives (UPDATED)

Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…

Randy Zook: Message to Mr. Boehner – No More Stalling on the Marketplace Fairness Act

Editor’s note: Randy Zook, the author of this guest commentary, is President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce & Associated Industries of Arkansas. It has been widely…

Gov. Beebe Announces 26 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Susan Altrui, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Board. Appointment expires September 1, 2015. Replaces…

Sterne Agee bullish on Simmons First National earnings potential

Simmons First National Corp. management continues to earn the respect of banking analysts at Sterne Agee who recently initiated coverage on the Pine Bluff-based financial institution. The analysts rate Simmons…

Wal-Mart adds Tom Horton, former CEO of American Airlines, to its board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

Tolbert: Austin Barbour Calls For Grassroots To Retake Tea Party

Mississippi native political consultant Austin Barbour was in Arkansas this weekend. He stopped to speak at the Clinton School of Public Service on his way to Fayetteville for some sort…

The Music Man: Crowne Steers Path of Both The Walmart AMP, Georges

Brian Crowne started out as a saxophone player, but is now a businessman, operating two of the most popular music venues in Northwest Arkansas.

Sports Bars Have Ticket to Sunday Business

The local sports bar industry capitalizes on access to Sunday NFL games through DirecTVs exclusive, signature package.

Crystal Bridges Exhibits Trace Roots of Major Art Movements

Van Gogh to Rothko, Alfred H. Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, Warhols Nature, and Jamie Wyeth are among the temporary exhibitions to be shown at the Bentonville museum in 2015.