Author: Roby Brock

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Party Squabbles, Party Strengths, Party Strategies

Fielding more candidates and having more contested primaries has the Arkansas GOP in new territory in modern history and experts argue if the trend could be short-lived or permanent as well as what the new dynamic may mean for the top of each political party’s ticket.

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The Fixer: Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith

With a corporate turnaround under his belt, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith talks about what’s next for the Springdale-based protein giant and the massive challenge of feeding the world’s population.

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Tyson Foods: By The Numbers

Here are statistics and facts related to Tyson Foods and CEO Donnie Smith: DONNIE SMITH, CEO – CAREER PATH President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Group Vice President, Poultry and…

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Third Round Of Layoffs At Acxiom Begins

A third, and likely final, wave of layoffs at Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. began on Wednesday (Feb. 26) as the database marketer continued its push to realign its workforce to…

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Gov. Beebe, AEDC Seed Innovation Hub With $575,000

Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock) and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a $575,000 infrastructure grant to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which held a “wall breaking” ceremony…

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Cong. Cotton Delivers GOP Weekly Address

Cong. Tom Cotton (R), challenger to incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor, is this week’s featured GOP national spokesman in the party’s weekly address. Cotton spends the three-and-a-half minute high-profile platform…

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Windstream Lays Off 400 Companywide

Windstream Corp. announced that it would cut 400 jobs companywide, including 67 positions in Arkansas and 36 at its Little Rock headquarters and facilities. The telecom provider said that the…

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Wal-Mart Profits Tumble

Revenues grew modestly, but profits took a tumble as Wal-Mart reported its fourth quarter and full year financials. The Bentonville-based retail giant reported fourth quarter net income of $4.43 billion…