by - April 23, 2012 6:18 pm
Rogers garners top 10 ranking
Nestled in the heart of scenic Northwest Arkansas, Rogers is a wallet-friendly getaway in the Ozarks. The city recently made the top 10 list for affordable vacations by Liveability.com, an…
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by - April 23, 2012 4:21 pm
Wal-Mart shares fall, analysts predict management changes
Allegations of bribery, international corruption and a sloppy corporate cover-up at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hammered the retail giant’s share price on Monday (April 23). Wal-Mart shares lost nearly 5% of…
by - April 23, 2012 3:20 pm
AEDC Director: Follow-up from China trip underway
Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says he's already building on Gov. Mike Beebe's trade trip to China. Tennille, appointed to the AEDC post in late March,…
by - April 23, 2012 10:13 am
Arkansas home sales up during first quarter 2012
First quarter 2012 home sales and the value of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up 4.37% and 9.7%, respectively, compared to the 2011 period thanks to…
by - April 22, 2012 10:50 pm
Close-knit group heeds Call of the Wild
ROGERS — The venue made it seem like a fancy fundraiser, but the Ozark Natural Science Center’s Call of the Wild benefit felt more like a laid-back gathering of close-knit friends….
by - April 22, 2012 5:41 pm
Gala highlights opportunities for Boys & Girl Club patrons
ROGERS — “We’re going to set the clock, and here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to raise $20,000 in five minutes,” challenged Joe Grady, honorary chairman of the Boys…
by - April 22, 2012 2:58 pm
Refuge operators celebrate dual anniversaries
FAYETTEVILLE — A couple of anniversaries were celebrated Friday night (April 20) at the Artful Tigers Auction, one of several events scheduled through May 8 to mark the 20th year…
by - April 22, 2012 7:01 am
Recycled memory
The urge to save humanity is almost always a false-face for the urge to rule it. — H.L. Mencken Recently toured several of the fine museums in Chicago. The city…
by - April 22, 2012 6:55 am
Pryor moves
Most observers are well aware the so-called Buffett rule has approximately zero chance of winning approval anytime soon in our plainly partisan, seemingly rudderless U.S. Senate, especially during this presidential…
by - April 22, 2012 6:48 am
Busyness
Busyness in a small business can be the enemy of its success. I'm an expert in busyness. I own a CPA firm where preparation of income tax returns is a…
by - April 21, 2012 10:17 pm
Wal-Mart de Mexico bribery scandal revealed
Unlike other previous scandals faced by the world’s largest retailer, allegations that widespread bribery was conducted by a senior level Wal-Mart executive could reach the retailer’s board room. The New…
by - April 21, 2012 3:48 pm
“Mod” about Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art turned back the clock on Thursday night (April 19) for another Young Patrons membership event. Guests enjoyed a Mad Men-inspired evening of…
by - April 21, 2012 2:52 pm
Bourbon fundraiser is tasty and educational
FORT SMITH — For those not familiar with bourbon, it’s an American whiskey made from three different grains — corn, rye and malted barley — and sometimes wheat. Compared with other…
by - April 20, 2012 10:12 pm
Homeless campus plan moves forward
The Riverview Hope Campus has Sept. 30, 2012, in its sights. That’s the day the Old Fort Homeless Coalition (OFHC) hopes to close on the property at 301 South E…
by - April 20, 2012 5:50 pm
Talk: 9/11 memorial trees
FAYETTEVILLE — Matthew Donham, a partner at PWP Landscape Architecture in Berkley, Calif., will be in town Monday (April 23) to talk about his firm’s work with the National September…
by - April 20, 2012 5:14 pm
UA business students win national logistics competition
Four students from the Sam M. Walton College of Business won top prize at the Intermodal Association of North America Logistics & Supply Chain Management Undergraduate case competition in Jacksonville,…
by - April 20, 2012 5:05 pm
Music: “Bound For the Blues”
FORT SMITH — Zydeco accordion maestro Chubby Carrier and famed blues guitarist Eric Sardinas will headline the 22nd Riverfront Blues Festival, slated for June 22-23 at Harry E. Kelley Park. The…
by - April 20, 2012 5:00 pm
Funds needed to benefit Child Protection Training Center
Efforts to raise $3 million to establish the National Child Protection Training Center on the campus of the NorthWest Arkansas Community College are well underway with $680,000 in pledges, according…
by - April 20, 2012 4:29 pm
Voice: Chorale creates Light Eternal
FORT SMITH — In the vein of spring and all it promises, the 70-plus-member Fort Smith Chorale is rehearsing for its 31st annual spring concert, delightfully deemed Light Eternal. Highlighted by…
by - April 20, 2012 4:20 pm
Regional homebuilding rebounds
Homebuilders across Northwest Arkansas were busy slinging hammers and making deals in the first three months of 2012. The cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Siloam Springs, Rogers and Bentonville together issued…