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Arvest pushes for 1 million meals

Arvest Bank is embarking on its second initiative to fight hunger in the more than 90 communities in which the bank operates. On Sept. 5, Arvest will kick off a…

Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?

FAYETTEVILLE — With a new school year comes another season of football, and every Friday night from now until December we’ll see rivals meet on the field. Growing up, my school…

ABF to again appeal $750 million lawsuit dismissal

Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System will again appeal to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (St. Louis) a dismissal of its $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters and other…

Coaches past and present held center ‘Celebrate the Kids’

FAYETTEVILLE — Razorback basketball head coach Mike Anderson was the guest speaker at the Yvonne Richardson Center’s Celebrate Our Kids event, held Tuesday (Aug. 28) at the Fayetteville Town Center. The…

Americans spend more for first time in three months

Americans stepped up spending in July for the first time in three months as an increase in incomes helped make up for a jobless rate stuck above 8%. Purchases increased…

Sam’s Club lends support to people with disabilities

The National Organization on Disability announced receipt of a $350,000 grant from national retailer Sam’s Club that will lend support to disability employment initiatives. “I am so appreciative of Sam’s…

Tusk to Tail: Storming Into the first kickoff

“Brace yourself for Tropical Storm Isaac.” It is never a good sign when The Weather Channel sounds like they are announcing the next DJ at a strip club. Since then,…

Democrat-Gazette Layoffs: Paper Slices NWA Sports Staff (UPDATE)

Sources told the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal that all NWA sports department staff members with the exception of department head Steve Goff were laid off Thursday.

Eager crowd swarms Cabela’s opening

ROGERS – A crowd of more than 3,000 folks lined up Thursday morning (Aug. 30) to get their first look inside Cabela's new outdoor superstore which opened in Rogers. “It…

Retail sales surge in August

Consumers are a fickle bunch these days but they showed up in droves at a vast number of retailers that scored higher than expected retail sales in August. A group…

Economist Says Residential Market has Turned From the Bottom

The Skyline Report analysis for the local housing market shows several positive indicators.

Fiscal cliff not so bad

Just when you thought you could forget about the fiscal cliff and focus on the Republican and Democratic conventions instead, along comes the Congressional Budget Office to remind us of…

Fort Smith Board members explain vote shift

Fort Smith Directors Philip Merry, George Catsavis, Steve Tyler, and Pam Weber, who all changed their votes to support automated solid waste collection by Fort Smith Sanitation at the last…

U.S. second-quarter growth exceeds prior estimate

The economy expanded more than previously estimated in the second quarter, reflecting gains in consumer spending and exports that are being threatened by costlier gasoline and a global slowdown. Gross…

XNA receives two federal grants

HIGHFILL—Work on the main runway at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport can move forward as officials learned Wednesday that the airport received the necessary grant for the runway renovation work. “We’re…

SEC Football – Week 1: A new SEC era begins

You’ve yearned for it all year. Its nuisances have been discussed up and down, inside and out, front and back. It’s finally Labor Day weekend, which means one thing: Saturday…

Major Little Rock hospitals considering ‘affiliation’

St. Vincent Health System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) say they are exploring a potential affiliation. The move is a result of federal and state health…

Brushy Mountain Music Show

Brushy Mountain Music Show King Opera House September 22 6 p.m. Brushy Mountain Music Show- Tribute to the Legends at the King Opera House. 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 at…

Donny Edwards an Elvis Tribute

Donny Edwards an Elvis Tribute September 15 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center Donny Edwards and Elvis Tribute at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. For Tickets call 1-281-713-8140…

Van Buren Lions Club Golf Classic

Van Buren Lions Club Annual Golf Classic September 13 1 p.m. Van Buren Lyons Club Annual Golf Classic Four Player Scramble at 1 p.m. at Eagle Crest in Alma….