Christie Swanson

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Recent Stories

S Recycling Center Opens

BUSINESS FACED CHALLENGES, BUT STARTS 2010 ON HIGH NOTE

SPRINGDALE — Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies’ started 2010 on a high note with the opening of a new recycling center near Watts, Okla. Read More »

New Mercy CEO Gets To Work

ROGERS — Scott Street knew in the eighth grade what he wanted to be when he grew up — a hospital CEO. Read More »

Children’s Study To Start In July

FAYETTEVILLE — The National Children’s Study is starting sooner than expected in Benton County. Read More »

Northwest Medical Center Plans Expansion

SPRINGDALE — Northwest Medical Center-Springdale plans to spend $8 million expanding its emergency department. Read More »

S Springdale hospital sets $8 million plan

Emergency room, entrance on list

SPRINGDALE — Northwest Medical Center-Springdale plans to spend $8 million expanding its emergency department. Read More »

Bud Anderson Buys Residential Side Of Advanced Air

Bud Anderson Heating and Cooling has purchased the assets of Advanced Air Heating & Cooling. Read More »

S Ozark Guidance Cuts Positions

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Ozark Guidance has laid off 25 employees because of financial shortfalls. Read More »

WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Hospital Launches Wellness Plan

PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREVENTION, DETECTION, CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT

FAYETTEVILLE — Hospitals are usually known for illness. Washington Regional Medical Center wants to be known for wellness. Read More »

RAISING AWARENESS: Counties Top Health Rankings

REPORT REVIEWS OUTCOMES, FACTORS

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Benton and Washington counties have the state’s healthiest residents. Read More »

Green Jobs, Sustainability Could Boost Area Economy

The economic recovery will pick up in Northwest Arkansas this year if unemployment and home foreclosures don’t rise and home sales increase. Read More »

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