by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Theater projects taking shape in Fayetteville, Bentonville
An independent movie theater in downtown Fayetteville and a commercial theater in downtown Bentonville are both in the works.
Tag: tourism
by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Walmart AMP breaks records, sees biggest year yet
Its 2016, top-line revenue is projected to increase 16% to $11.22 million.
by - November 16, 2016 10:09 am
Walmart Museum adds new exhibits
New permanent exhibits include the front door from Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Waltons first Ben Franklin store in Newport, a jewelry safe once used in the Walmart Supercenter on West Walnut Street in Rogers, and a copy of Waltons flight book and visor.
by - November 10, 2016 3:38 pm
Ribbon cut after $70.5 million Robinson Center renovation
A $70.5 million remodel of the Robinson Center culminated Thursday (Nov. 10), on time and on budget, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a stage that is 31 feet lower than…
by - October 26, 2016 9:32 am
Walton-led group opens Record event venue at former Daily Record property
Tom Waltons hospitality group has opened a 12,000-square-foot event center in the former Benton County Daily Record building at 104 S.W. A St. in downtown Bentonville.
by - October 13, 2016 7:15 pm
Spring River has become a primary economic artery in the Arkansas Ozarks, rowdy tourists still an issue
The train broke down, and it prompted Memphis physician George Buford and his wife to take a walk. Their train was stranded in Hardy, an insignificant way station located in…
by - September 27, 2016 5:17 pm
‘Billgrimage’ tour promoted by state tourism officials
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is promoting what it’s calling a “Billgrimage” as part of the department’s effort to build on the legacy of its most famous ex-resident…
by - September 26, 2016 12:00 am
Longtime Walton Arts Center VP Starts New Venture
With Potluck Arts, Jenni Taylor Swain intends to create a model that uses the arts as a tool for community development.
by - September 26, 2016 12:00 am
NWA Motorplex, Proposed But Never Built, Would Cost $250M
Chad Campbell, a co-designer of the never-built Northwest Arkansas Motorplex, says the project will happen in Gods time.
by - September 21, 2016 10:41 am
Crystal Bridges Awards First Don Tyson Prize
Tyson Foods Inc. chairman John Tyson, along with Crystal Bridges board chair Alice Walton, will present a $200,000 prize to the Archives of American Art at an event to be held in Washington, D.C., on October 21.
by - September 18, 2016 11:36 am
Millennials budget carefully for recreational spending, dine out in large numbers
Millennials are showing a careful, measured approach to recreational spending, according to a new survey from TD Bank. The Second Annual TD Bank Love & Money Survey shows that the…
by - September 18, 2016 9:53 am
19th Annual Petit Jean car show to include arts and crafts show
The 19th Annual Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet and Open Car Show begins on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will last through Saturday, Sept. 24, going from 8 a.m. to 6…
by - September 15, 2016 1:20 pm
State tourism officials, local agencies unveil ‘nimble’ $7.6 million ad campaign, influenced by Johnny Cash, millennials and mobile phones
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism unveiled a preview of the proposed $7.6 million spring and summer advertising and marketing campaign that makes greater use of mobile, social media…
by - September 14, 2016 12:41 pm
Gov. Hutchinson kicks off state’s largest hospitality event, touts Arkansas’ expanding tourism sector
Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the annual Arkansas Hospitality Convention in Little Rock on Wednesday (Sept. 14) by touting the impact the state’s fast-growing tourism industry is having on the…
by - September 7, 2016 3:21 pm
New study shows cost range of attending NFL games
Dallas Cowboys or Kansas City Chiefs? The difference fans of these two teams would pay to see a game in-person is a steep one, according to a new study from…
by - September 7, 2016 2:40 pm
Arkansas tourism chief says state to target millennials for continued growth, record 28 million visitors came to state in 2015
After helping to welcome a record number of visitors to Arkansas tourist destinations in 2015, State Parks and Tourism Chief Kane Webb said Wednesday (Sept. 7) the state is shifting…
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Q&A with Jeff Long
UA Athletic Director Hits a Number of Topics Prior to His Ninth Year in Fayetteville.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Dunns Calendar Full at All Sports Productions
Entrepreneur Bruce Dunn turned his favorite leisure activity into a career when he founded All Sports Productions in 2002.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Minor League Players Sue MLB for Overtime, Minimum Wage Pay
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are keeping an eye on the Minor League Baseball case as it unfolds in a California court.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Fundraising Path Leads Wagar to Crystal Bridges
Jill Wagar joined the museum as corporate relations manager nine months before it opened in November 2011.