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Local Real Estate Market Improving

Home Sales Up, Foreclosures Down

Subscriber onlyHigher prices boosted the Northwest Arkansas real estate market last month. The median sales price in Benton and Washington counties for a single-family home was $159,900 in April, according to MountData, a real estate marketing firm. The median sales price was $137,900 in April 2012. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: May 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

AERT Reports Sales Down, Net Income Up

Subscriber onlyAERT sales dipped in the first quarter, but net income rose. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: May 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Building Permits Up

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’s four biggest cities issued 23 percent more building permits in the first three months of this year compared to the same time frame in 2012, according to a compilation of city records. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 29, 2013 at 5 a.m.

New Nurses Filling the Ranks

Subscriber onlyPatients in Northwest Arkansas will get the nurses they need, but many nurses might be new to the job, hospital administrators say. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 21, 2013 at 2:56 a.m.

Flower Shop Going Greener

Rooftop decks to lower carbon footprint

Subscriber onlyHolly and Eric Anderson want to help the environment. Their first step is to make their business, Brick Street Botanical in downtown Rogers, more sustainable. Next they want to spread the vision to other small-business owners by helping them undertake similar efforts. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Home Sales Keep Growing

Realtors See 'Lots Of Activity' In March, Sells 600 Houses

Subscriber onlyJohn Carden said the Realtors at his office are tired, and for a good reason. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Field Agent Adds New Spin To Research

Subscriber onlyA Fayetteville company helps people around the globe put a little extra cash in their pockets just by using their iPhone. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Joblessness, Labor Force Decline

Subscriber onlyFebruary unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent in the metropolitan statistical area, but the labor force also declined, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Businesses Wait For Change

Number Of People Using Employer Health Insurance Plans Dropping

Subscriber onlyArkansas has the country’s lowest health insurance premiums, but only half the state’s population that’s not retired is covered by an employer-sponsored plan, according to a University of Minnesota study. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Foreclosures Continue Increase

Subscriber onlyThe housing market is bucking a national trend. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Trees Trigger Sneezing

Spring Allergies Kick Into Gear

Subscriber onlySpring has sprung. Trees are budding and flowers are blooming. That means runny noses and scratchy eyes for about 10 percent of Americans. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

George Brothers to Lead Poultry Company

Subscriber onlyGeorge’s Inc. has new leadership, but the Springdale poultry company is keeping it in the family. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 8, 2013 at 4:26 a.m.

Legacy Village Opening Adds Hospice Beds

Subscriber onlyLegacy Village’s opening this week added one more option for families seeking inpatient hospice care. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 5, 2013 at 3:19 a.m.

Speaker: Female Leaders Bring Unique Attributes

Subscriber onlyWomen play a vital role in corporate America by bringing a different perspective. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 5, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

100 Years Of Public Health

Department Focused On Education, Chronic Disease Prevention

Subscriber onlyA hookworm epidemic started Arkansas’ public health system 100 years ago. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Apr 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Organic Farming Small Part of Farm Bill

Subscriber onlyCongress expects to pass a new farm bill this year and local organic farmers hope it grants them more funding. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:43 a.m.

Leaders Need To Listen, Communicate

Subscriber onlyThe best leaders treat people as they themselves want to be treated. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:54 a.m.

Wall Honors Organ Donors

Washington Regional Medical Center Dedicates Display

Subscriber onlyOrgan donation is a quick yes or no box checked on a driver’s license application for most people. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Unemployment Increase Normal

Subscriber only Local unemployment hit 5.9 percent in January, up from December but below levels a year earlier. This follows a decade-long trend of January having higher unemployment than December. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 23, 2013 at 3:45 a.m.

Benton, Washington Counties Ranked Healthiest in State

Subscriber onlyBenton County is the healthiest county in Arkansas for the fourth straight year. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Telemundo To Start NWA Broadcast

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas will soon have another Spanish-language television network. Cory Glanton saw a need for a second Spanish station and anticipates launching a Telemundo affiliate in late April or early May. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

AERT Grows Sales, Shrinks Loss

Subscriber onlyAERT sales jumped almost 26 percent in 2012, helping the company shrink losses. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Home Sales Continue Improving

Subscriber onlyFebruary home sales in Benton and Washington counties hit $63.3 million through 404 sales, according to MountData, a real estate marketing firm. That’s an improvement over February 2012, when 375 sales reached $60.6 million. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 16, 2013 at 2:43 a.m.

Hospitals Adding Clinics, Physicians

Subscriber onlyLocal hospital systems are under aggressive growth plans to help meet the needs of Northwest Arkansas residents. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 16, 2013 at 2:41 a.m.

Home Refinancing Booming

Federal Program To Prevent Foreclosures Behind Growth

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’ foreclosure rate increased last month but so has a federal program designed to prevent the process. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Homes Getting New Homes

Houses Marked For Demolition Saved From Landfill

Subscriber onlyBELLA VISTA — Three businessmen are taking recycling to a whole new level. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 8, 2013 at 3:40 a.m.

Northwest Health Giving Healthy Food Options

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Hospitals are all about making people better, and Northwest Health System is working to keep them healthier in the first place. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

AT&T Chairman Discusses Future

Stephenson Touts Increasing Accessibility, Speed Of Mobile Technology

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Mobile technology grew radically over the last five years, and is on the cusp of more growth in the next five. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Leadership Conference Set

Subscriber onlyIt’s easy to become a manager but difficult to become a leader. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Conference Examines Health Reform Impact

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Major health reform changes will kick in when the calendar flips to Jan. 1, but business owners should not wait to take action. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 4:04 a.m.

Sears Hometown Store Opens in Rogers

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Bill Layton opened a Sears Hometown Store in Rogers because of the strength of Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 4:02 a.m.

Heart Disease Does Not Discriminate

Subscriber onlyTregg Brown likes to run and he works out six to seven days a week. He eats healthy, is in good physical condition and suffers from heart disease. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 24, 2013 at 4:44 a.m.

Siloam Springs McDonald’s Moving Forward

Remodeling Planned in Area Restaurants

Subscriber onlySILOAM SPRINGS — A new McDonald’s in Siloam Springs is back on track after company and city officials resolved a disagreement over a driveway that stalled the project. Continue reading...

By Jeff Della Rosa, Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 22, 2013 at 4:20 a.m.

Harps Food Stores Continues Expansion

West Fork Location Is 72nd; Bentonville To Open In March

Subscriber onlyWEST FORK — Harps Food Stores continued to expand its footprint when it opened its 72nd store Wednesday in West Fork. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Chamber Celebrates Past Success, Looks to Future

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — National speaker Paul Vitale asked a simple question Tuesday night that resonated with his audience. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Towns Show Job Growth

Springdale Leads Region In Positions Created

Subscriber onlyIt’s a well-known fact Northwest Arkansas is growing. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Home Sales Stay Strong

Subscriber onlyJanuary home sales were slightly up from the same month last year, but increasing values were the real bright spot for local real estate agents. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 16, 2013 at 5:03 a.m.

Northwest Arkansas Apartments Fill Up

Most new construction still aimed at university students

Subscriber onlyIt is a good time to be an apartment owner in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 15, 2013 at 5:26 a.m.

Foreclosures Jump In January

Subscriber onlyMike Pennington may see an increase in business, but he is not necessarily happy about it. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

More Than Chocolate

ADVOCATES: DIET IMPORTANT FOR HEART HEALTH

Subscriber onlyFebruary is synonymous with hearts and chocolate. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Pinnacle Area Still Growing

New Construction Draws More People

Subscriber onlyROGERS — New stores and amenities are helping the Pinnacle Hills area become a self-sustaining community. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Groups Offer Tax Help

Income Limitations Vary From Program To Program

Subscriber onlyFiling income taxes can be stressful, but some area organizations hope to ease the anxiety by offering free assistance. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

New President Introduced

Nearly 550 Attend Chamber Banquet

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Dana Davis used the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Thursday as an early chance to meet the community. Davis was recently named the chamber’s president and chief executive officer and will start work March 4. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Mobile Dental Clinic Celebrates Three Years

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Ten smiling Harp Elementary School students held placards that spelled out $1 million. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Century 21 Merging With Coldwell Banker

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’ largest real estate agency just got bigger. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Century 21 merging with Coldwell Banker

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas’ largest real estate agency just got bigger. Century 21 Exclamation is merging with Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 6, 2013 at 2:15 p.m.

Hotel Change Planned

City's Former Clarion To Become Four Points

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Bentonville’s now-closed Clarion Hotel is slated to open later this year as a Four Points by Sheraton. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Leaders Kick Off Energize NWA

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Energize NWA organizers hope the program lives up to its name. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Feb 1, 2013 at 4:38 a.m.

Jobless Numbers Increase

Unemployment Ticks Up But Remains Low

Subscriber onlyLocal unemployment ticked above 5 percent in December but remains below 2011 numbers. Northwest Arkansas’ unemployment rate last month was 5.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate was up from 4.6 percent in November 2012 but below 5.7 percent in December 2011. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Jan 31, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Mercy To Serve Seniors

Walmart Foundation Donates $1 Million

Subscriber onlyROGERS — A $1 million donation was enough to stop construction on Mercy Medical Center’s seventh floor — but only long enough to announce plans for the vacant space. Continue reading...

By Christie Swanson Posted: Jan 29, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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