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The Arkansas Beef Council has awarded $132,000 to support research and promotional initiatives aimed at expanding the state’s beef industry. The funding targets projects that enhance market development, consumer education,…
Twenty-four transportation projects across Northwest Arkansas will receive $15.76 million in federal funding, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission announced Wednesday. The money comes from three federal programs: the Transportation…
Starting this fall, Fayetteville entrepreneurs will have a new resource to help navigate the process of launching a business locally. Startup Junkie, a Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that supports early-stage companies,…
Students in Centerton now have a direct line into local government, thanks to the city’s new Youth Council. The program opens applications for high school students in grades 9 through…
FirstLight Home Care, which serves families across Northwest Arkansas and parts of eastern Oklahoma, has been recognized with multiple national awards for quality and growth — a testament to the…
Dr. William G. Jones has been named Market President for Arkansas by CommonSpirit Health, the parent organization of CHI St. Vincent, effective immediately. In this role, Jones will oversee operations…
Two senior Walmart executives with a combined 43 years at the company are stepping down, according to internal memos sent Friday, May 22, and first reported by Talk Business &…
Walmart’s fiscal first quarter delivered a sharp uptick in profits, with net income jumping nearly 19% and revenue climbing 7.3% compared to the same period last year. The Bentonville-based retail…
Siloam Springs is staring down the barrel of a lawsuit after rejecting a development proposal near the city’s airport — and local leaders are now weighing their options as a…
Walmart Inc. posted strong first-quarter sales thanks to bigger tax refunds and growth in its advertising and membership businesses, even as customers continue to feel pressure from high prices and…