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Urologist to join Cooper Clinic

Dr. Matei Andreoiu, a urologist, has joined Cooper Clinic and will begin seeing patients on Oct. 16. A native of Canada, Andreoiu earned his medical degree from the University of…

Van Buren 2013 Fall Festival

Willin-N-Able to perform LIVE at the Van Buren 2013 Fall Festival. The five member band will perform a variety of music, starting with acoustic bluegrass to rock-n-roll. Event to begin…

Wal-Mart gift helps Bentonville ‘Make a Difference’

Wal-Mart said it will donate $25,000 in a matching gift to the city of Bentonville as part of “Make a Difference Day." The funds are to be used for the…

Wal-Mart, Lowe’s to offer insured employees free surgery option

Big box retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe’s announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) they have signed on to provide their insured employees and covered dependents knee and hip replacement surgeries at…

ABB to sell Baldor’s generator business

Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of Baldor Electric Co., has announced it will sell its North American generator business – once a rising star within the Baldor portfolio of…

Retail imports rise despite government shutdown

The approaching holiday season is expected to push retail freight 9.1% higher in October, compared to the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker survey released…

Whirlpool: No exposure risk from TCE pollution

The city of Fort Smith, including the city's Board of Directors, got their first look at what will be discussed at tomorrow night's (Oct. 8) special study session, when Whirlpool…

Pitsch to again run for House District 76

Is the second time the charm? For Mat Pitsch, he's sure hoping it is. Pitsch, a Republican business owner and educator, announced today that he would run for the Arkansas…

Construction activity booming in the Fort Smith area

Two large commercial projects helped push Fort Smith building permit values in September to levels more than double what they were during the same month in 2012. The city of…

Shutdown may cause Dassault Falcon layoffs (Updated)

An estimated 250 workers at Dassault Falcon’s Little Rock operation may soon be sent home if the federal government shutdown continues. And Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is none too happy…

Toy Maker to Open $6.5M Facility in Rogers

Gov. Beebe, Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon show support for decision as first step in effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States.

Toy firm to invest $6.5 million, add 74 jobs in Rogers

Rogers is famous for Daisy BB guns but it will soon be home to another toy maker, Redman & Associates, who announced a $6.5 million investment to relocate its ride-on…

Branch downsizing expected amid bank technology usage

The days of building fancy brick and mortar bank branches are quickly fading amid a wider use of technology and mobile banking trends. Last week the nation’s largest financial institution…

Arkansas Business Hall of Fame adds new members

James Faulkner, Thomas “Mack” McLarty, Stanley Reed and Mark Simmons have been named as 2014 inductees to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. They will join 62 other members during…

Tusk to Tail: Convenience, value and the power of Sweet Tea Vodka

A troubling trend has begun to develop. For the second straight week, Tusk to Tail has run out of Sweet Tea Vodka several hours before kickoff. For the second straight…

Wal-Mart highlights efforts in APEC countries

Asia holds great potential for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, which is why a company official said they are investing time and money within its burgeoning Asian-Pacific business. Scott Price, CEO…

Elections have consequences

As a kid, one of my favorite things every Saturday morning was watching Mid-South Wrestling. It was always filled with theatrics, high drama, and a lot of bad acting. Every…

A lesson learned from the UA fiasco?

The ongoing saga at the Advancement Division of the state’s flagship University, while still mired in controversy, took a different turn this week. Finally, someone on campus, Dr. John Watkins,…

More than 50 countries represented at the NWA International Festival

Downtown Rogers was bouncing with the beat of traditional music Saturday (Oct. 5) as people braved the rain and enjoyed the 13th Annual NWA International Festival and 6th Annual International…

Cancer survivors, supporters take a pink and wet walk

Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of participants showed up for the 7th annual Paint the Park Pink held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus on Saturday (Oct….