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Arkansas’ electors vote for Trump in front of protestors

In front of about 40 people carrying signs urging them to do otherwise and others supporting their decision, Arkansas’ six electors one by one voted Monday (Dec. 19) for Donald…

Springdale businessman named by Gov. Hutchinson to Arkansas Highway Commission (Updated)

Real estate agent Philip Taldo of Springdale will join the Arkansas Highway Commission in January. Taldo, broker and co-owner of Griffin Realtors Commercial Division and Weichert Griffin Realtors, will serve…

New Little Rock Zoo director plans to increase species survival efforts

Susan Altrui is the new director at the Little Rock Zoo, one of the state’s most popular attractions. Arkansas’ only accredited zoo, the Little Rock Zoo opened 91 years ago,…

Mt. Carmel Community planning third private-pay development in Northwest Arkansas

Mt. Carmel Community, a senior living community developer headquartered in Benton, is planning its third private-pay, assisted living development in Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare company has sent a certificate of…

Proposed bills would address ‘about 135 issues’ with medical weed amendment

In setting up the state’s system for medical marijuana, legislators are grappling with “about 135 issues, and that’s a real number” that must be clarified or modified through legislation, according…

Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed to take over as Rubio chief of staff

After a year on the Presidential and Senate campaign trails, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, announced that Arkansas-based Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed would take over as his chief of…

Money Talk: Average household credit card balance tops $16,000 in 2016

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CARD BALANCE TOPS $16,000 IN 2016 According to…

Whats in Store Next Year?

Industry leaders weigh in on the economic forecast for various industries.

Year in review: Ranking the Top 10 stories in 2016

Walmart, Tyson, healthcare round out the top three.

A look back: The best and worst of 2016

Depending on your perspective, the news was good, bad and ugly in 2016. Here are some of our observations about the news as compiled by our editorial staff.

Obamacare in crosshairs (OPINION)

President-elect Donald Trump has implied he might aim to modify the existing healthcare law over repeal, but as the civics lesson of 2016 has taught us, rhetoric and policy are not necessarily one in the same.

2016: Notable deaths

2016 will be remembered for the loss of some of the most prominent members of the Northwest Arkansas business community, who distinguished themselves in our region and beyond.

Can you brand sand? (Opinion)

Commodities are often manufacturing or industrial components, indistinguishable other than by price.

Real Deals: Self-storage developments attract $22.7 million investment

Self Storage Capital Partners, a real estate investment and management company based in Philadelphia, has bought four properties in Northwest Arkansas.

As FDIC bank failures ebb, Arkansas banks search for other growth opportunities

The first in a series of stories based on FDIC data analysis of Arkansas-based banks.

Supply Side: Direct-to-consumer becoming an important retail channel

Tyson Foods, Campbell Soup, ConAgra and Hershey Co., are all working with startups and online couriers on meal kit options aimed at busy families looking for convenient dinner options.