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Rockwell Exhibit Earns Best Reception at Crystal Bridges

The traveling exhibit attracted more than 121,000 people during its 11 weeks in Bentonville, the top attendance among 12 previous exhibit locations.

Five insurers sign up for Arkansas health exchange (Updated)

Five insurance carriers submitted letters of intent to participate in Arkansas forthcoming health insurance exchanges, according to the Arkansas Insurance Department. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas, Celtic/Novasys, QualChoice of…

The Supply Side: McCormick expansion, Smithfield’s sale, Exec shift

• McCormick acquires Asian company Spice company, McCormick recently acquired Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. — a manufacturer of bouillon products in central China. McCormick said these new products complement its…

Oklahoma resilience

May was a difficult, heart wrenching month for the state of Oklahoma. The lives of at least 40 men, women and children were cut short by tornadoes that ripped through towns…

Arkansas tax revenue up, consumer spending flat

Tax collections are up almost 5% in Arkansas for the first 11 months of the fiscal year, with the numbers presenting an uncertain trend with respect to consumer spending. For…

Wal-Mart granted restraining order against union

Wal-Mart was a granted a temporary restraining order against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and its affiliate OUR Walmart by a Benton County Circuit Court Judge late…

Lake Leatherwood XTERRA Festival

The Lake Leatherwood XTERRA Festival is in Eureka Springs on Saturday June 8th with a 6K and 12K Trail Run and Sunday 14.5 mile bike race. http://www.xterraeurekasprings.com/

Wal-Mart hopes to woo consumers with ‘fresh’ guarantee

Fresh is the sexiest consumable category in grocery today, according to New Market Builders CEO Carol Spieckerman, so it’s no surprise that Wal-Mart is upping the ante with a 100%…

Finances improve for Arkansas’ unemployment fund

Nearly two years after the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund found itself $360 million in the hole, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says the jobless safety net has paid back…

14,000 Wal-Mart employees gather in Northwest Arkansas

The world’s largest retailer does things in a big way, and its annual shareholder week is certainly no exception. Roughly 14,000 are expected to fill Bud Walton Arena early Friday…

Dental office chains expanding in Arkansas

What used to be a business of locally-owned and operated dental clinics in cities small and large alike is transforming into corporate-structured operations with name brands seen not just across…

Judge Rhonda Wood to run for Arkansas Supreme Court post

Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Rhonda Wood announced Monday (June 3) that she will be a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 3. The election will be held in…

UALR unveils ‘game changer’ analytics center

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Monday (June 3) the opening of a more than $5 million analytics center that is…

Dream Big Gala

Join us Saturday night, July 20th, at the Fayetteville Town Center for the Children's Safety Center's annual fundraiser and help child abuse victims receive the help they need. Guests will…

Tyson acquires assets of ethnic food company

Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday continued to accelerate the expansion of its value-added foods portfolio acquiring of the assets of Circle Foods. This deal is in line with Tyson’s efforts…

Tyson Acquires Producer of Mexican Food, Indian Flatbreads

Tyson said it does not plan on any significant operational changes at Circle Foods and that the company’s management and production team will be kept in place.

Last Week for Forty Under 40 Nominations

The deadline to submit information is June 7.

Diamond Hogs end season with Kansas State loss

The No. 15 Arkansas baseball team saw its season come to an end on Sunday night as the Razorbacks dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 17 Kansas State in the…

The politics of nonsense

Enough already with folks like our United States Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas saying Obamacare is not so bad because the Republican-controlled legislature in Arkansas voted for a plan to…

Whirlpool on Wall Street

If one were to look around, one might revel at the active and ever-changing events emblazoned in our world. Crisis and calamities stun us, while occasional good fortune favors us….