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Sleigh Bells Swing!

Sleigh Bells Swing!featuring Don Bailey Sunday, December 7th – 6:00 pm Hosted by Harvest Time Get jazzed up for traditional Christmas tunes as well as contemporary holiday favorites all dressed…

Arkansas banker offers perspective on economy, gas prices

Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wire, has a 60-second video post of an interview with Little Rock-based Delta Trust & Bank CEO French Hill. With more than…

No Surprise: Americans not optimistic about economic conditions

Southerners, however, are more optimistic than Americans in other parts of the country.

Pilgrim’s Pride files for bankruptcy protection

Pittsburg, Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride announced Monday morning it has filed for bankruptcy protection while it reorganizes debt and operations. The nation’s largest poultry processor has many operations in Arkansas, including…

Fort Smith Spends Millions on Downtown

With about $50 million in redevelopment and restoration over the last four years, Fort Smith appears serious about bringing its downtown up to par.

Lawmaker to Examine Redevelopment Incentives

A 20 percent tax credit under the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program is currently the only financial incentive available for qualified redevelopment projects in Arkansas.

SBA Lending Activity Down From Previous Years

Lenders and the U.S. Small Business Administration made 303 unique 7(a) loans in Arkansas during its fiscal 2008, which ended Sept. 30.

The Coleman Company Building New Bentonville Office

AK Enterprise of NWA recently purchased a building permit valued at $2.9 million to construct an office building in Bentonville.

Good Riddance to Check Cashers (Editorial by Gwen Moritz)

The Arkansas Supreme Court finally, finally realized what should have been obvious nine years ago: The Check Cashers Act of 1999, which tried to legitimize the usurious practice of payday lending, was a blatant violation of the state constitution.

About Time (Editorial)

The ruling in November by the state Supreme Court declaring the Arkansas Check Cashers Act unconstitutional was long overdue.

Alliance Aimed at Keeping Local Business Alive, Well

Two Fayetteville entrepreneurs have started an alliance to help other small business owners raise awareness about the importance of shopping locally.

China Stimulus Reflects Extent of Global Turmoil (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

The initial excitement around the world markets on Nov. 10 when China announced a $586 billion stimulus wore off like a sugar rush as optimism quickly turned to skepticism.

Diamond State Ventures Seeds New Fund with $75M in Capital

Diamond State Ventures II will invest between $75 million and $90 million in the next five years.

Leading Like ‘the Dickens’ Inspires Scrooge Mentality (Human Factor by Jeffrey Wood)

Fifty years ago the heartless task master routine worked. It doesn’t now, at least not in white-collar offices.

Bath Junkies Clean up With Do-It-Yourself Idea

Bath Junkie has grown from a small kiosk to over 70 stores nationwide with successful custom blending concept.

Alice in Bondland and Pirates of the Carribbean (Commentary)

As the country has signaled by a large margin that they are ready for change in Washington, so too have investors signaled a stark change in their risk appetite.

Metropolitan and Terminella Turn in Final Briefs

Metropolitan National Bank and Tom Terminella turned in their final legal arguments to Washington County Circuit Court Judge Kim Smith.

Jerry Dou Moves to Century 21

Jerry Dou, a Realtor whom we featured along with Ryan Russell for their respective NWAFiresale.com and NWABankowned.com Web sites, has moved to Century 21 Exclamation Realty of Rogers.

Mathias Properties? Retail Center Gets Tenants

Mathias Properties? Wedding Place retail center is gaining tenants.

More Restaurants Coming to Fayetteville

Restaurant development continues in Fayetteville despite economic woes.

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County