by - August 29, 2013 4:36 pm
As visitors walk through the galleries at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, they pass by multiple sculptures placed on pedestals to highlight the artwork. Unseen, inside each of those…
by - August 29, 2013 12:16 pm
Margaret Christensen has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Schmieding Center for Health and Education in Springdale as project director for the $3.5 million Centers for Medicare…
by - August 29, 2013 12:02 pm
When people choose a place to stay on a business trip, close proximity to where they are doing business is an important feature. For suppliers coming in to do business…
by - August 29, 2013 10:48 am
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) says he will no longer be a candidate for the U.S. Congress, District 4 seat. The announcement comes less than a month after Darr’s Aug….
by - August 29, 2013 7:01 am
A recent survey by the national Chronicle of Higher Education ranks the University of Arkansas as the 13th-fastest growing public research university in the country, in terms of enrollment. The…
by - August 28, 2013 11:31 pm
One in three homebuyers in Northwest Arkansas paid cash for residential properties last month and between 7% and 12% of local home sales were purchased by institutional investors, according to…
by - August 28, 2013 11:27 pm
Much of Van Buren south of Pointer Trail was plunged into darkness Wednesday (Aug. 28) after power went out shortly after 9 p.m. Oklahoma Gas and Electric, which provides power…
by - August 28, 2013 10:23 pm
• Synder’s-Lance acquisition Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has acquired Stateline Service Corp., a snack food distributor based in Massachusetts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Snyder’s-Lance said the acquisition is part…
by - August 28, 2013 9:07 pm
It is 9,000 miles to Graceland for Tusk to Tail this year, the site of the Liberty Bowl. Perhaps we could end up in Shreveport, but I would prefer Memphis…
by - August 28, 2013 6:53 pm
The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas. “Intern in Arkansas” will match a student’s area of study…
by - August 28, 2013 6:48 pm
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it's a trend that has also…
by - August 28, 2013 6:34 pm
Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith welcomed on Wednesday (Aug. 28) 40 teams and more than 80 ladies who participated in the “Birdies fore Babies” fundraiser conduced by the Mercy…
by - August 28, 2013 6:08 pm
John Brown University announced this week that the College of Business has been renamed in honor of former Walmart executive Don Soderquist. The university also announced a new $2 million…
by - August 28, 2013 4:57 pm
More than 100 business professionals took time Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) to attend Havenwood’s Sunny Side of Leadership breakfast hosted by Wal-Mart. Havenwood is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year…
by - August 28, 2013 3:55 pm
Not only is the management of product and people related to supply and demand part of the curriculum at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College, it’s also a real issue…
by - August 28, 2013 1:22 pm
The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate rose to 5.9% in July, the third consecutive monthly rate increase and proof that not even one of the healthiest regions in the country is…
by - August 28, 2013 1:19 pm
The Fort Smith metro area was one of two in the state to see a jobless rate decline in July compared to June and to July 2013. Unfortunately, the rate…
by - August 28, 2013 9:28 am
Joe Calhoon, an author and business growth expert, will present his 1Hour2Plan speech to local business leaders and entrepreneurs next month. The luncheon is set for 11 a.m., on Wednesday,…
by - August 28, 2013 6:22 am
A plan that has been under consideration by the Sebastian County Election Commission continued its crawl toward possible adoption on Tuesday (Aug. 27), but not without questions about the cost…
by - August 27, 2013 10:30 pm
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to…
