Wilson Marseilles, outgoing president and CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, shared this week that the Harrison Chamber Board of Directors has selected an interim president for the Chamber. more

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 3, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 4, the State of Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain electronic devices, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax. more

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced an award of more than $37 million to a whistleblower who provided information not previously known to the SEC and which significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The whistleblower also met with Enforcement staff and identified potential witnesses and documents, which conserved staff time and resources. more

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. more

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Crude oil causes gas prices to jump, says AAA more

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are extending the deadline for the public to comment on serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies that harm competition by 60 days. The joint request for information (RFI) seeks to learn more about how corporate actors, including private equity owned businesses, become larger — and potentially dominant — through acquisitions of several smaller firms in the same or related business sectors or industries. The new deadline to submit comments is Sept. 20. more

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A case against the Shelter Insurance company will move forward to trial after a decision filed in Boone County Circuit Court on Monday, July 15. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.08 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is flat compared to that day last week and is three cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Hello friends… Lately I have been reminded of this encouraging quote from Betty Reese: “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” All of the projects that have shaped our community started small and gained momentum over time. more

BENTONVILLE — Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) has announced that in June 2024, the airport had 108,777 enplaned passengers — the most ever recorded in a single month in XNA history and the first time XNA has surpassed 100,000 enplanements in a single month. more

NEW YORK (AP) — Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills. more

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FAYETTEVILLE — Attorneys representing Fred Michael Brunner recently filed a lawsuit in Washington County Circuit Court. The Arkansas businessman claims that a relationship with Melanie Beth Sterling resulted in a breach of contract, civil conspiracy, and more. more

Cleaning out a person’s closet at the parents' house can create an income source. more

With a recent donation, the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) Auxiliary eclipsed the $1 million mark in contributions to the hospital in the past 20 years alone. The Auxiliary provided a $40,000 gift to the North Arkansas Medical Foundation, with the funding going directly toward the purchase of a new infant security system for the labor and delivery department. This gift puts the Auxiliary at over $1 million donated since 2004. more

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NEW YORK — Tractor Supply is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts, a move coming after weeks of online conservative backlash against the rural retailer. more

Harrison City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 27. One item on the agenda that drew a great deal of attention from community members was the proposed rezoning of 807 and 809 S. Pine Street – a proposal that would change the lots’ zoning from C-2 to C-3. more