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Tyson Foods Inc. Drops Wilson

Springdale?s Tyson Foods Inc. is dropping the Thomas E. Wilson brand name, opting instead to use its own name on products from the beef and pork divisions it acquired last year.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announces Grimm’s Retirement

Thomas Grimm, 58, stepped down as president and CEO of Sam’s Club.

Talk Is Cheap at $300 per Head

They?re vivacious and vociferous, blatant and boisterous, articulate and … well, audible. Very audible.

From an Icy Will to a Fiery King, No Wonking Allowed

The founders of Executive Communications Consultants LLC teach that there are three different styles of speakers: icy, fiery and hazy.

Waltons, Alpha are Angels of Tech Boom (Ron Goforth Commentary)

The $300 million gift to the University of Arkansas from the Walton Family Charitable Trust Foundation has to be a real boost to the fulfillment of John White?s aspirations for the school to become an important research university.

Walton Gift Helps UA Lure Scholars

As fall classes began Aug. 26 at the University of Arkansas, Suzanne McCray was busier than usual, but she certainly wasn?t complaining.

Brookers Face Foreclosure

Tim Brooker and his wife, Paulita Brooker, are facing a foreclosure on their Siloam Springs home by that city?s office of Arvest Bank.

Building on to Baum?

The University of Arkansas? Baum Stadium, ranked in 1998 as the best collegiate baseball facility by Baseball America, may soon be getting a facelift.

Signal Us If You See …

Signal Hill Partners has pulled out of the market. Mark Nydam, its managing director, said the company hoped to be a $25 million-$50 million competitor to Diamond State Ventures in Little Rock and Fayetteville.

Philpot Fills Void

By now everyone has probably heard that Beall Barclay & Co. PLC, the Fort Smith accounting firm with 3,800 customers and $5 million in annual billings, has launched a financial services and planning division.

Jumbo Advertising is Big Business

One of the most effective and popular new medians to advertise in around the Northwest Arkansas market is with the UA?s state-of-the-art Smartvision LED at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Patent Lawyer Locates to Fayetteville

The ?for sale? sign had just sprouted outside the former office of Head, Johnson & Kachigian in Fayetteville when another patent lawyer decided to relocate to Fayetteville.

Real Estate Rakes in Returns

An article in the October issue of Mutual Funds magazine compares the averaged 5-year return of the S&P 500 versus investments in commercial real estate.

Webster University Web Site Does Well (Web Review)

Fresh off a complete makeover, the Web site for Webster University?s Fayetteville campus appears to be a nice resource for the school?s 130 students.

Wal-Mart Tests Vehicle Registration

The state of Arkansas has teamed up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to make it a little easier to renew vehicle license plates.

Hotels Would Change Highfill?s Future Drastically

Before the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) moved in, Highfill was hardly noticed by citizens in the two-county area, much less by the folks at Rand McNally.

Banquet Plans Mean Picking Right Venue

Although company banquets are Shellie Morrison, owner of The Event Group in Fayetteville, said companies planning a banquet need to prioritize two things: finding the right facility to accommodate their employees and setting a date.

Little Rock Hotels Look Forward to Better Years

Even with a lower occupancy rate than the national average, Little Rock?s hotel industry is performing a little bit better in some key market indicators such as room rate and revenue per room than the national average.

Fayetteville Marriott Back on Track

On Sept. 11, plans for a Courtyard by Marriott in Fayetteville fell through.

Life Family Chiropractic Comes to Farmington

Dr. Chris Ackey brings his knowledge of wellness and prevention to Farmington residents through Life Family Chiropractic.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson