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Arkansas Innovation: The Ingredients Are in Place

Jeff Amerine has firsthand experience in cooking up environments that foster innovation.

Whom Can You Trust?

When she wanted to know the truth about Santa Claus little Virginia knew exactly where to turn. Where would she turn today?

Where the Jobs Are

The news last week that General Motors plans to shut down Hummer probably surprised few.

ADR Homes Starts Seven Houses in West Fayetteville

Jeff Roth, through his ADR Homes by Roth of Bentonville, recently purchased seven building permits valued at a combined $1.13 million.

Incentives Boosted SBA Loan Value During Fiscal Year 2009

If there’s been one bright spot in lending during the past year, it’s been in U.S. Small Business Administration loans.

Health Department Scrutinizes Restaurants’ Offering

Arkansas Department of Health officials credit success to a willingness to work with, rather than against, restaurateurs.

Arkansas’ Past Dues Fourth Highest in Region

In the third quarter of 2009, Arkansas banks collectively had 2.37 percent of their loans past due 90 days or more or in nonaccrual status, ranking as No. 4 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s Eighth District.

Saatchi & Saatchi X Sweep Ad Fed Awards

Saatchi & Saatchi X of Springdale and Rockfish Interactive’s Rogers office won the most 2009 awards from the Northwest Arkansas Advertising Federation.

Residential Market Closer to Balance

Existing home sales and residential building permits were both up in Northwest Arkansas for the fourth quarter of 2009, indicating some balance in the single-family home market.

Chick-Fil-A Sits Atop Restaurants Sales List

Bentonville’s Chick-Fil-A, in its first full year of operation, has moved to the top of the city’s restaurant revenues pecking order with about $2.4 million in sales.

Standridge Falsified Collateral, Insurance Department Alleges

Steve Standridge allegedly falsified the collateral he used to purchase Gibraltar National Insurance Co. of Little Rock last year.

UA Student Aims to Capture Spirit of Fayetteville

Maurice Elliott is putting his studies in management and entrepreneurship at the UA’s Walton College of Business to use in an endeavor he hopes will turn a profit by showcasing the area’s natural beauty.

As it once was

The thing you need to know about Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker is that he’s tremendously more interested in ensuring cheap and convenient television access to local religious programming and…

Second Street Live! formally opens new downtown digs

Staff, volunteers and board members of Second Street Live! welcomed many from the region during a Sunday (Mar. 7) open house at the organization’s new facility in downtown Fort Smith….

Second Street Live!

New facility will stay focused on serving artist, audience and community.

Food, casino games and dancing in Altus delivers books to children

Casino Night drew more than 200 to raise money for a program that has mailed books to 165 children in Franklin County.

YEL event raises money for leadership scholarships

The fourth annual event for Young Emerging Leaders supports efforts to connect young professionals in the Fort Smith region.

Boozman endorses Malone in Fort Smith House race

U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, has endorsed a candidate in a GOP primary for an Arkansas House District seat representing Fort Smith, despite a previous note from his campaign manager…

Pyle seeks Crawford County Treasurer post; Beebe formally files

Rep, Beverly Pyle, R-Cedarville, has decided to seek the office of Crawford County Treasurer. Pyle is term limited in the Arkansas House District 83 seat. Pyle filed for the Treasurer…

U.S. jobless rate stands at 9.7%; ‘discouraged worker’ levels increase

The U.S. economy lost 36,000 jobs in February and the national unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% with the number of unemployed persons unchanged at 14.9 million, according to a…