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Grant Tennille Speaking at UA on Feb. 21

Following his lecture, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will lead a briefing on the states priority sectors for investment and development.

Apartment Complex Near UA Sold for $20.2 Million

The Crowne at Razorback apartments was recently purchased by Bridge Partners, a real estate investment company headquartered near San Francisco.

Beer, Wine Available on Limited Basis at Razorback Stadium in 2014

Club seat ticket holders at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be able to purchase beer and wine during Razorback football games, pending approval of a license applied for by the Razorbacks’ concessionaire partner.

Condoleezza Rice to Speak at UA

Former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice will speak at the University of Arkansas on March 5, the school announced Tuesday.

Tyson Foods CEO Donates $3.2M to University of Tennessee

The gift will establish the Donald and Terry Smith Endowed Chair for International Sustainable Agriculture through the University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.

Bev Lewis, Longtime UA Administrator, Announces Retirement

Lewis was a member of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals inaugural Forty Under 40 class in 1997.

Recruiting Women in Tech Fields Might Be At Crux of US Advantage

Women comprise 47 percent of the workforce overall, but only 11 percent of engineering professionals.

NWACC Attack

The effort to build a new Northwest Arkansas Community College campus in Springdale is facing challenges.

ADE Commissioner Interested in Fayetteville Superintendent’s Position

Arkansas Department of Education commissioner Tom Kimbrell met with the Fayetteville School Board on Thursday night.

Watkins Star Still Rising At Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Spelman College graduate Latriece Watkins is proud of her success at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., but she is also excited about the next phase in her career.

APEI Involved in New $140 Million Manufacturing Institute

The initiative will allow APEI to grow its current manufacturing presence.

Economy Remains Contradictory, Experts Say

More than 1,000 attended 20th annual Business Forecast luncheon Thursday at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.

Education Report Shows Rise in Student Test Scores

The report shows a 12 percent jump in the average literacy scores for area public school students on Arkansas Benchmark tests during the last five years.