Regions

Crumpet Tea Room Express moves; more Village on the Creeks updates

Updates regarding Village on the Creeks in Rogers ? including who now owns the 64-acre property.

Murphy?s USA Gets Viral Loyalty

Program rewards consumers thanks to new technology.

Signature’s Shackelford bolts for First Security

Key employee who helped get Signature Bank up and running decides to call it a day.

Arvest’s ATM options migrate north

Arkansas-based Arvest Bank is making a notable expansion of ATMs in the Kansas City area.

Fayetteville is ‘chill’ thanks to local businessman

Popular brand singing Fayetteville’s praises is set to expand

Sentence postponed for troubled Rogers businesswoman

Dana Washburn, who admitted to defrauding IberiaBank Corp. of $3.6 million, recently saw her sentencing postponed due to a medical condition.

Nursing home chain claims abuse at hands of lawyers

A lawsuit has been filed against two Arkansas attorneys for running ads that a Fort Smith-based nursing home chain found to be questionable.

Nobles departs Arkansas Realtors Association

The ARA is currently on the lookout for a new media relations director.

Fayetteville eatery expands

Just Mondays, a popular watering hole/eatery, is now open seven days a week.

Funeral, not alcohol, responsible for guns firing

The sound of guns shouldn’t necessarily suggest drunkenness.

Crystal Bridges Collection Turns Toward the Modern

The collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is beginning to include more modern works.

Design Craft Starts 15 Single-Family Homes in Lowell (Real Deals)

Rick Long and Mike Hulsey of Springdale, recently purchased 15 building permits for single-family homes in Lowell. The combined valuation of the permits was $2.36 million.

Housing Market Struggles To Reach the True Bottom (Tom Reed Commentary)

Based upon information obtained through Zillow.com, a leading online real estate marketplace, the consensus average peak-to-trough nationally in home values will be approximately 26 percent to 28 percent.

Materialmen Caught In Payment Loophole

Talk of legislative remedies to better protect suppliers and subcontractors gains wider audience in the wake of real estate meltdown.

An Exceptional Leader Needs Balance (Commentary)

Leadership that demonstrates a balance between achieving goals and valuing people. has never been more important. Even as we see glimpses of the economy turning around, we know there is a long way to go.

Lincoln is a Democrat? So what else you got? (Opinion)

Down Little Rock way on July 6, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell came to create a little buzz and raise cash for U.S. Rep. John Boozman, and in the process take a few pokes at U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

HR Professionals Face New Everyday Challenges

At a time when many believe business ethics have deteriorated, human resource professionals are increasingly seen as strategic business partners.

Employee misclassification

The IRS is giving a closer look at independent contractors.

Billy comments on comments

Billy, the college friend from thousands of years ago, has called again. He’s equal parts amused, concerned and curious about comments on The City Wire. For what it’s worth, Billy…

Fort Smith budget cutting ideas outlined; directors to review

Cutting the more than $227,000 spent on outside agency funding and nixing the city’s funding of the Mayor’s 4th of July celebration are just two of the many suggestions from…