Regions

Brummett: Fort Smith lost in the shuffle; legislators ineffective

Members of the Sebastian County Bar Association were told Monday (Oct. 5) that Fort Smith “gets lost in the shuffle” politically, and the conservative predictability of legislators from the Fort…

Judge Parker’s Birthday

Celebrate the birthday of Judge Isaac C. Parker with birthday cake in the museum soda fountain. Visit with the famous judge himself, portrayed by Floyd Robison. Judge Parker was born…

Book Signing With Wayne Hancock

Local author Wayne Hancock will hold a book signing in the lobby of the museum on Saturday, November 21, 1:00-4:00pm. Mr. Hancock’s latest book, “Up on Crowley’s Ridge,” will be…

360 Group encouraged to encourage others

story by Linda Kaufenberg A former Wal-Mart vice president encouraged those attending a recent leadership series that to do more to encourage others/ The second in the 360 Leadership Series…

Beaver Water District Celebrates 50 Years of Clean Drinking Water

The Beaver Water District recently celebrated is 50th anniversary and its leaders want residents and businesses to understand the significance of the area’s water supply.

Get Up, Keep on Going (Jeffrey Wood, Corner Office)

An excerpt from the John Geiger book ?The Third Man Factor? is published in the October issue of Men?s Journal magazine.

Developer Buys Permit for Retail Center in Bentonville (Real Deals)

Developer Leonard Boen recently purchased a building permit valued at $2.75 million to construct the Fountain Plaza strip center in Bentonville.

Brandon Barber’s Divorce Delayed by Bankruptcy

Barber’s divorce proceeding, which will establish the terms of child support, child custody and the division of any property the couple may own, is on hold pending the outcome of the bankruptcy.

Garrison Asset Management Moves to South Carolina

Fayetteville’s Garrison Asset Management has a new office in Hilton Head, S.C.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Headed to Northwest Arkansas

Five Guys Burgers and Fries could have location in Northwest Arkansas by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Arvest Bank’s Kansas Acquisition Approved

The August announcement of Arvest Bank’s acquisition of a bank in Kansas was recently approved by the Arkansas State Bank Department.

Missouri Uses Incentives to Entice Tyson to Town

Independence, Mo. wants Tyson back and they’re willing to pay for it. The city council approved nearly $800,000 in incentives to entice a subsidiary of Tyson Foods to reopen its abandoned plant.

Local Companies Still Find Value in Team-building Activities

Team-building activities, from half-day getaways to extreme experiences, remain a viable endeavor for lots of businesses.

iHog Application Gets Upgrades

Numerous changes and upgrades were made to the University of Arkansas’ iHog application.

Executive Pay in State Sees Modest Gains in 2008

This year’s list of the executive pay of Arkansas’ public companies is a far cry from last year’s list, although the usual suspects at the state’s remaining Fortune 500 companies dominate the upper end of the pay scale.