by - August 23, 2012 7:03 pm
BENTONVILLE — For the most recent of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Wednesdays Over Water (WOW) events, executive chef Jacob Harr borrowed a philosophy of culinary great James Beard:…
by - August 23, 2012 6:50 pm
Much like the national economy, Northwest Arkansas consumers slowed their spending in June. After several months of positive sales tax growth, four of the five largest commercial districts in the…
by - August 23, 2012 5:06 pm
Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard has deemed insufficient a petition seeking to place an automated trash proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot. Organizers have 10 days to gather 10…
by - August 23, 2012 4:36 pm
Emergency preparedness experts across the Benton and Washington counties will hold their annual fair on Saturday Aug. 25 marking the sixth year for the event. Mike Dixon, deputy director for…
by - August 23, 2012 4:12 pm
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits climbed last week to a one-month high, showing scant progress in the labor market that’s left Americans more pessimistic about the economy. Jobless claims rose…
by - August 23, 2012 3:48 pm
Even many well established businesses can’t boast the creation of more than 100 jobs in six years, but one University of Arkansas professor has those bragging rights. Carol Reeves, the…
by - August 23, 2012 2:53 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — A wispy white rope ladder swayed haphazardly out a window, dangling into the abyss. Unable to see the escapee, the little white house seemed sturdy and serene in the…
by - August 23, 2012 1:36 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) rejected a substitute ballot title for a casino gambling proposal and the measure’s main proponent vowed a court challenge. Martin ruled that Nancy…
by - August 23, 2012 10:19 am
ROGERS — CNN Money released Money Magazine’s annual list of America’s best small cities today ranking Rogers No. 67 in its Top 100. Described as an “upscale picturesque burb,” CNN…
by - August 23, 2012 10:07 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it will expand immunizations in more than 2,700 of its stores, a move analysts say will likely help the retailer grow its health care marketshare. It’s…
by - August 23, 2012 7:31 am
Arkansans will decide whether or not to allow for legalized medicinal marijuana this November. A group pushing for passage of the measure was notified by Secretary of State Mark Martin…
by - August 22, 2012 9:38 pm
Early action in the race for Arkansas Senate District 9 includes two voter surveys with vastly different results. Arkansas Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, on Wednesday (Aug. 22) released a…
by - August 22, 2012 8:45 pm
ABF Freight System has notified the Teamsters that it will not negotiate a new labor contract under a National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) that has been the template for many…
by - August 22, 2012 8:00 pm
Wal-Mart-owned Massmart Holdings Ltd., South Africa’s biggest food and goods wholesaler, will spend about 2.6 billion rand ($313 million) in the second half of this year and 2013 as it…
by - August 22, 2012 7:52 pm
Cameron Smith and his namesake recruiting firm have been luring suppliers to Bentonville since 1992. But his most recent venture is a satellite expansion into Seattle around the growing supplier…
by - August 22, 2012 6:41 pm
While no agreement has been reached, the parent company of Northwest Medical System has decided to honor its existing contract with Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield beyond Sept. 1. Franklin-Tenn.-based…
by - August 22, 2012 6:07 pm
On this week’s adventure, we are heading to an old favorite of mine. And old is a relative term, seeing as how they’ve only been around for a few years….
by - August 22, 2012 5:17 pm
Homeowners who need to sell their property but face negative equity positions got a little extra help from federal agencies this week. Local agents say this could help boost an…
by - August 22, 2012 11:35 am
The cheerful and colorful pinwheels placed throughout Northwest Arkansas every April remind passersby that child abuse still ravages young lives in the community. Each pinwheel represents a child who was…
by - August 22, 2012 11:12 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Some 60 people attended a soft, or pre-opening, of the new Dickson Street restaurant AquaFire, owned by Sherri Simpkins and managed by mate Randy McGuffin. McGuffin has a a…
