by - February 23, 2014 2:18 pm
Razorback spirit loomed large Saturday night (Feb. 22) at the 17th annual Red Tie dinner and auction, which raised funds for the Razorback Foundation and honored exceptional student-athletes at the…
by - February 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Before the 2014 political season began, we steeled ourselves, remembering to be leery of the on-coming barrage of advertisements filled by a legion of unknown faces and making down-right alarming…
by - February 23, 2014 11:59 am
Steve Jobs said innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Michael Porter said innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. Both ideas describe the importance of innovative thinking…
by - February 23, 2014 10:56 am
In honor of Black History Month, the Fort Smith Public Library hosted a special celebration of African-American culture and heritage on Saturday (Feb. 22) to a standing room only crowd….
by - February 22, 2014 6:42 pm
More than a thousand people sampled thirteen regional wines and a myriad of food Friday night (Feb. 21) at the 7th annual Wine Opener, which benefitted the Arkansas chapter of…
by - February 22, 2014 4:42 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., endorsed a proposal to raise the state minimum wage incrementally to $8.50 over the next three years, signing a petition to support the ballot effort….
by - February 21, 2014 5:18 pm
It’s been less than three months since the city of Bentonville unveiled an ambitious project involving the redevelopment of an 18-acre southeast extension to downtown. The plan called for two…
by - February 21, 2014 6:29 am
A note of thanks, positive home sales in January and the fourth push for a tax to build a new jail in Crawford County are part of the Feb. 21…
by - February 21, 2014 6:18 am
Notes about the importance of size, a real-world example of how Obamacare halted a business expansion and the push to sustain sustainability are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire…
by - February 20, 2014 9:15 pm
Sebastian County property owners are among the first in the state to be able to not only pay personal property taxes online, but also receive eStatements and receipts online, as…
by - February 20, 2014 6:19 pm
University of Arkansas football head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday (Feb. 20) the hiring of Clay Jennings as defensive backs coach. Jennings, who earned a reputation as TCU’s ace recruiter,…
by - February 20, 2014 1:29 pm
A looming doctor shortage in the U.S. that Kyle Parker classifies as a “crisis” is one of the primary reasons the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation is planning to invest…
by - February 20, 2014 1:09 pm
Blake Holzhauer was recently appointed as the chief lending officer for Centennial Bank's Northwest Arkansas region, where he will oversee all facets of lending. “We will utilize his experience…
by - February 20, 2014 12:59 pm
A poll conducted this month shows that 43% of voters would vote for an unnamed, generic Republican candidate, while 35% would vote for the Democrat and 22% still have not…
by - February 20, 2014 12:46 pm
Another candidate is entering the race for House District 93, which covers sections of Bentonville and Centerton in Benton County. Democrat Leah Williams, who serves on the Bentonville City Council,…
by - February 20, 2014 12:39 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Clinical Pastoral Education Institute will present an interactive grief seminar for parents and families who have suffered the loss of a child. The “Parents Left Behind” seminar…
by - February 20, 2014 11:51 am
Randy Franco, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Speech and Debate Team, recently qualified for the 2014 Interstate Oratory Association National Championship. Franco won second place overall at the…
by - February 20, 2014 11:40 am
Michael Gerrard will speak on climate change regulation at NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Feb. 27. Gerrard is a professor at Columbia Law School in New York, where is also…
by - February 20, 2014 7:54 am
Convenience is what consumers want and officials with Wal-Mart Stores said Thursday (Feb. 20) they committed to giving shoppers what they want by doubling the number of small-format stores the…
by - February 20, 2014 7:21 am
That was ugly. The global retailer’s full year net income was down 5.7% compared to the prior year and its overall U.S. comp sales for the year was down 0.4%….
