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Christie Swanson

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Mercy Opens New Program

Hospital Department Addresses Senior Mental Health

Subscriber onlyA new Senior Behavioral Health Program opens Monday on the seventh floor of Mercy Medical Center. Continue reading...

Killing The Killer

PROTON THERAPY OFFERS HOPE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

Subscriber onlyRon Weaver wears his status as Patient 1035 as a badge of honor. Continue reading...

Local Doctor Training Fellows

Subscriber onlyChris Dougherty wears many hats. Most people know him as a doctor, surgeon, husband and father. Continue reading...

Northwest Arkansas Home Sales, Foreclosures Up

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’ real estate market is still improving, and real estate experts predict that will continue. Continue reading...

Area’s Income Growth Slows

Income growth in Northwest Arkansas slowed in 2011 but continues to outpace the national average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Continue reading...

Wal-Mart’s annual meeting again star-studded, rousing

Subscriber onlyMore than 14,000 Wal-Mart employees and shareholders of Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. packed Bud Walton Arena on Friday for the company’s annual shareholder meeting, where the giant retailer’s top executives highlighted employees, spoke of integrity and announced a $15 billion stock repurchase program. Continue reading...

Distribution Centers Keep Merchandise Moving

Subscriber onlyItems rarely stay in one place for long at Walmart’s regional distribution center in Bentonville. Continue reading...

Lab Tests Food

Sam's Club Taste Testers Choose Best Of Best

Subscriber onlySam’s Club taste testers sampled about 1,700 items last year. About 80 percent of tested products received a passing grade, but only 15 percent made it on to the club’s shelves. Continue reading...

StartUp Cup Launches Today

Business Plan Competition Provides Mentorship

Subscriber onlyThe Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup’s kickoff off tonight could help local businesses grow. Continue reading...

Walmart Thinks Big

Subscriber onlyThe world’s largest retailer likes to do things on a big scale. This week’s annual Continue reading...

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