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The Supply Side briefs : Walmart changes media agencies, TracFone buys Walmart Family Mobile

Earlier this year Wal-Mart Stores parted ways with MediaVest, its North American media agency of record for nine years and has recently selected Minneapolis-based Haworth Marketing for its multimillion U.S….

Arkansas Congressmen say bringing refugees to Northwest Arkansas a threat to state’s security

Three members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation oppose certification by the U.S. Department of State that would allow refugees from the Middle East, Africa and other countries to settle in Northwest…

Trump, Boozman maintain big leads in Arkansas

GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump hasn’t seen his poll numbers slide any in the last month, despite controversies and lackluster debate performances. As a matter of fact, the Republican standard-bearer…

Martin receives Dawson endorsement in race against Fort Smith Director George Catsavis

Ward 4 City Director George Catsavis will face challenger Neal Martin on Nov. 8 following the Aug. 9 primary in which the incumbent scored more votes than his three opponents,…

Arkansas foreclosures spike in September, national numbers were down 24%

The number of foreclosures filed in Arkansas spiked in September compared with previous months, a contrast with the continued decline in activity across the United States. According to a report…

Turnage: UAMS must stay on top of the wave of healthcare changes

Dr. Richard Turnage said healthcare institutions must ride the wave of changes in the healthcare system. Effective Dec. 1, Turnage will man the surfboard as CEO of the University of…

Walkway across Mississippi River opens in West Memphis

A multi-use bridge that connects West Memphis to Memphis across the Mississippi River is now open, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Big River Crossing, which consists…

AT&T rolls out ultrafast internet in Northwest Arkansas

AT&T, which announced a blockbuster $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner this weekend, on Monday (Oct. 24) launched ultra-fast, one gigabit internet service for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale.

AT&T rolls out ultrafast internet in Northwest Arkansas in wake of blockbuster $85.4 billion Time Warner deal

Big rig sales slide nearly 29% in September

U.S. retail sales of big rigs and dump trucks fell nearly 29% in September, according to an Oct. 24 article in Transport Topics. In September, Class 8 truck sales dipped…

Tusk to Tail: You know it’s a bad night in Auburn when toilet paper hits the trees before the game ends

story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…

Money Talk: Cash still king in fragmented payments landscape, study says

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CASH STILL KING IN FRAGMENTED PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE, STUDY SAYS As consumers encounter…

Tech talent gap requires action on all fronts

Area industry experts agree that investing in and training green talent is key in building seasoned engineering teams, but they disagree on the education strategies.