In year, folks fewer in 75% of counties
Three-fourths of the state's counties lost population between 2013 and 2014, new federal census numbers show, and the counties that grew in population gained a…
Three-fourths of the state's counties lost population between 2013 and 2014, new federal census numbers show, and the counties that grew in population gained a…
Northwest Arkansas can officially call itself a member of the half-million club, and it reached the mark sooner than expected.
Northwest Arkansas needs more and better trained workers so businesses can expand and new companies can move to the area, according to a report released Tuesda…
Area employers plan on adding 1,541 workers and investing $112 million in the next three years, a Northwest Arkansas Council report shows.
A new manufacturer is filling the vacancy left in Springdale after Karcher North America moved its operations to Fayetteville.
SPRINGDALE -- Brenda Jones hopes doghouses are the first step in creating the next generation of homebuilders.
Time is running out for Northwest Arkansas residents who want to get health insurance this year through the federal Affordable Care Act.
Northwest Arkansas ended 2014 with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent -- the lowest in the state and down a full point from a year earlier, according to the U…
3D printing is available throughout Northwest Arkansas, but the technology attracts more businesses than individual consumers for now.
3D printing is available throughout Northwest Arkansas, but the technology attracts more businesses than individual consumers for now.
One in four Northwest Arkansas children live in poverty. That amounts to 26,000 children, enough to fill the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion four times.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Community leaders heard Wednesday how a $2.99 million grant can improve the health of more than 75,000 Northwest Arkansas residents.
A Fayetteville inn and event center will continue operations despite a recent bankruptcy court filing, its owner said.
How area chambers of commerce perform economic development tasks for cities is up in the air after a Pulaski County court case.
How local chambers of commerce perform economic development tasks for cities could change depending on a Pulaski County court case.
SPRINGDALE -- Downtown Springdale's revitalization got a boost Friday after Tyson Foods Inc. donated $1 million to the effort and announced it is moving worker…
SPRINGDALE -- Downtown Springdale's revitalization got a boost Friday after Tyson Foods donated $1 million to the effort and announced it's moving workers back…
SPRINGDALE -- The worst of the flu season may be over, according to Northwest Arkansas health care providers.
SPRINGDALE -- The worst of the flu season may be over, according to Northwest Arkansas health care providers.
Rising insurance premiums and new incentives provided by the Affordable Care Act are pushing more companies toward employee wellness and health promotion progr…
Rising insurance premiums and new incentives provided by the Affordable Care Act are pushing more companies toward employee wellness and health promotion progr…
Taxpayers will notice a new question inquiring about their health insurance when they file their 2014 taxes.
ROGERS -- Troy and Rebecca Walker will move their specialty taco business into downtown in February.
Large factory closings made headlines last year, but smaller expansions helped keep manufacturing employment level in 2014, according to local economic develop…
Nearly a quarter of Walmart's electricity across the globe comes from renewable resources, and the company diverts almost 82 percent of U.S. stores' waste from…
What started with the local university is now the norm for area convenience stores.
Prosecuting Attorney Casey Jones believes the city's Advertising and Promotion commissioners violated the state's Freedom of Information Act, but he says he wo…
Fewer homes for sale in Northwest Arkansas are pushing prices higher, said Paul Bynum, owner and director of MountData, a real estate marketing firm.
An expansion at Washington Regional Medical Center would add about 105,000 square feet and 125 workers to the Fayetteville hospital, according to hospital admi…
Northwest Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped below 4 percent in October for the first time since October 2008.
Too many mentally ill people who aren't criminals go to Arkansas jails.
SPRINGDALE -- An oversized cardboard check for $100,000 caused Jones Elementary School students to erupt with applause and cheers.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Prosecuting Attorney Casey Jones believes the city's Advertising and Promotion commissioners violated the state's Freedom of Information Act, b…
Wedged between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week is Small Business Saturday, designed to draw attention to small businesses during the country's busiest …
Cindy Davis carried bags from several stores through the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Monday afternoon.
Flu season is around the corner and local health departments are trying to beat it to the punch by offering free vaccinations.
Patients have increasing options when it's time to see a doctor.
Local home sales are on pace to finish this year ahead of 2013.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Advertising and Promotion commissioners rejected a proposed management contract from the Chamber of Commerce for the second time this week.
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Advertising and Promotion Commission is holding a special meeting Friday to publicly vote on a Chamber of Commerce proposal it rejected in …
Area cities are prepared to hand $740,000 to Northwest Arkansas chambers of commerce next year in contracts designed to spark economic development outside of p…
A conductor on an Arkansas & Missouri Railroad train involved in an Oct. 16 head-on collision near Brentwood jumped before impact and suffered back and ank…
Halloween fun isn't just for eager trick-or-treaters. The holiday gives people of all ages a chance to become someone, or something, else for the night.
Mark Hobbs wanted a fresh start when he quit his job as a night engineer at a Florida hotel and moved to Northwest Arkansas in April. He heard the economy was …
BENTONVILLE -- Harrison French & Associates works sustainability into projects whenever possible.
SPRINGDALE -- The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad resumes passenger service today after being shut down for a week following a head-on crash that sent 45 peop…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Company culture and the value of teamwork are key in the success of any project, according to Donnie Smith, president and chief executive offic…
The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad offers passenger service in refurbished antique passenger and parlor coaches that includes seasonal, full-day trips betwee…
Sales of new homes are strengthening the Northwest Arkansas housing market.
Douglas Markum could clean his own house, but he enjoys having extra time to spend with his wife.