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Dickson Lounge Caters to Quieter Crowd

The Dickson Street entertainment scene will soon have a new offering for those not so inclined to stand shoulder to shoulder with the beer-drinking college crowd.

Bath Junkie to Open in Dillard?s stores

Bath Junkie, a company born and raised in Northwest Arkansas, is expanding to Dillard?s, the nationwide department store with more than 300 locations.

Walton Estate Scores Big With Solar

A sharp investment in solar energy netted a payday of around $350 million for the estate of Wal-Mart heir John T. Walton earlier this month.

Poteau Main Street Fall Festival

The OU/Texas game will be projected in the Pocket Park downtown with crafters, food vendors, carnival games, bingo,cake walk, live muscic w Chaotic Resemblance,Working Class Dogs, Silver Streak, and much…

“Bost Day” at McDonalds

Saturday, September 13th is "Bost Day" at participating McDonalds in the River Valley. In conjunction with the Junior Civic League of Fort Smith, 75 cents of each chicken product sold…

Junior Civic League Presents “A Nite at the Races”

The Junior Civic League of Fort Smith presents "A Nite at the Races", a fun filled evening of race track entertainment to benefit Bost, Inc. "A Nite at the Races"…

Olympic Motto Inspires Higher Performances (Opinion)

The Olympic motto ?Citius, Altius, Fortius? challenges the best of the best to continually pursue higher levels of performance.

Pelphreys Purchase Two Bridgewater Lots Plus 5,600-SF Home (Real Deals)

John and Tracy Pelphrey purchased the home in Fayetteville for $2.04 million and Toter Industries is building a 27,000-SF, $1.4 million manufacturing facility in Springdale.

Investors Should Examine Their Taste for Volatility (Opinion)

In recent weeks we?ve seen days where the Dow Jones industrial average was down 300 followed by an up 300 day.

Gag Order Issued in Terminella Case

Washington County Circuit Court Judge Kim Smith has ordered Tom Terminella and Metropolitan National Bank to zip it.

Atwell-Hicks Arrives in Bentonville

A land development firm is setting up shop in Bentonville and hired three consultants from CEI Engineering Associates Inc. to launch local operations.

WSJ: Northwest Arkansas a Ghost Town

After reading the Aug. 2 issue of the Wall Street Journal, we?ve been on the lookout for Mad Max and Snake Plissken.

Web Site Touts Bank-owned Property

There is a booming business in real estate right now, it is in selling off homes dirt cheap.

Bank of Fayetteville Opens Branch

The Bank of Fayetteville opened its ninth full service office on Aug. 4 ? in Farmington.

United Bank has Less Lending

We?re hearing a little more about that nasty, inevitable word that comes with a downturn: layoffs.

Mobility is Region?s Albatross (Jeffrey Wood Publisher’s Note)

The ?Dogpatch mentality,? coupled with some anti-business sentiment, is the only thing that can explain recent efforts by those who would have Northwest Arkansas ignore its western corridor.

All Small & Private: Unilever Sells off U.S. Detergent Division

About a year ago, the Business Journal ran an article about the conversion of the laundry aisle to concentrated detergent. In June, we wrote about the expansion of the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. generic drug program. A couple recent developments on both topics

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year

Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS