Christie Swanson
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Recent Stories
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 »
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 »
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 »