State revenues indicate consumer spending slowdown

06/04/11 The May monthly revenue report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration indicates that payrolls and corporate health remain strong in Arkansas, but consumer spending is lacking confidence.

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Construction Employment Edges Higher in May

06/03/11 The U.S. construction industry added 2,000 jobs in May, according to the June 3 employment report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year over year, s...

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FedEx Freight Honored for IT Work

06/03/11 FedEx Freight has been honored for its operational and strategic excellence in information technology. FedEx Freight, a division of Memphis-based FedE...

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Fogelman Joint Venture Buys Ga. Apt. Complex for $17.4M

06/03/11 A joint venture between Fogelman Venture Partners and New York-based DRA Advisors LLC announced it recently acquired the 350-unit Legacy Key Apartment...

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Bartlett Warehouses Sell for $15M in Foreclosure

06/03/11 CMLT 2008-LS1 Wolf Lake Drive LLC, an entity affiliated with Miami Beach, Fla.-based LNR Partners LLC, has bought 10 parcels comprising 15 addresses i...

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Coroner: 3 Arkansans killed in storms drowned

05/27/11 A second woman who was with the three remains missing and the search for her is suspended because of high water on the Illinois River.

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Lee Rosenbaum's cultural commentary

05/24/11 Before other stories rose to the top, I had been planning to start this week on a lighter (and light-filled) note--- CultureGrrl 's supplement to Saturday's offering from Real Clear Arts , where ArtsJournal blogger Judith Dobrzynski posted her photos of the James Turrell skyspace that she and I both visited earlier this month.

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How to Help Joplin Tornado Victims UPDATED

05/23/11 Several drop off locations, for the Joplin tornado victims, have been set up in Northwest Arkansas. Click story to see how you can help.

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Disaster recovery center opens in Bentonville

05/18/11 The first center opened Wednesday in Bentonville and includes specialists from the state, Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Kourtney & Khloe Take Times Square: Kardashian Sisters Spotted at the John Frieda® Destination: Style Salon Tour

05/16/11 Glamour girls from the popular E! TV series ?Keeping Up With The Kardashians? Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom stopped by the John Frieda?® Destination: Style Salon Tour in New York's Times Square on Friday, May 13 to celebrate the kickoff of the nationwide tour.

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Disaster Recovery Center Opens Benton County Office

05/16/11 The Disaster Recovery Center will open in Benton County May 18 and May 19 and May 31 and June 1 at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technology.

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Wal-Mart buying minority stake in Yihaodian

05/13/11 Yihaodian sells groceries, consumer electronics, clothing and other items. The Chinese company was launched in July 2008 and has 2,000 workers.

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Ex-President George W. Bush to honor AR couple

05/12/11 Arkansas Business reports that the May 27 event will be open to invited guests only and not the public. Bush will participate in the dedication of a garden area in honor of Little Rock financier Warren Stephens and his wife, Harriet.

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INNOVATION VENTURES CLOSES TWO DEALS

05/10/11 Wilmington - Wilmington, DE, May 2011 - Innovation Ventures, LP, with offices in Wilmington, DE and Lancaster, PA, is pleased to announce investments in Weather Trends International, Inc. (WTI) and CareerMinds Group, Inc. Innovation Ventures participated in the Series A-1 round with WTI, and the Company intends to use the proceeds for working capital, acquisition of equipment, and sales and ...

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Fortune 500: Full list

05/07/11 How Apple climbed into the top 50. Who else made it onto Fortune's list of largest companies?

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Fortune 500: Wal-Mart rules

05/05/11 The retail giant tops the Fortune 500 for the second year in a row, beating Exxon Mobil decisively in the battle to be crowned America's largest company. Who else made the list?

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The Booger Rule of Antitrust in the Debit Card Fight

04/29/11 Although we were big fans of the HuffPo piece yesterday on the DC war over debit card regulation, Adam Levitin was a bit less happy since the article focused on the politics and was on why the card fees were burdensome to merchants. Although a few readers tried arguing the bank position and did not get a terribly enthusiastic reception, Levitin explains the real problem: the actions of the Visa ...

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Renovated Walmart Visitor Center to Re-Open May 21

04/29/11 (Bentonville, AR)  Considered among the oldest buildings locally, the fully restored Walmart Visitor Center will re-open on May 21 at 12 p.m. in the historic Terry Block building.

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Police looking for person who threatened AR bank

04/29/11 Bella Vista police officers were dispatched to the Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas around 8 a.m. Thursday. Bank tellers say a note indicating that a bomb would detonate in the bank at 8:30 a.m. had been left in the night deposit drop box.

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Protesters greet Wal-Mart CEO in New York City

04/27/11 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc Chief Executive Mike Duke got a New York-style welcome from dozens of union activists and street performers opposed to his discount chain's plans to open a store in the city.

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