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Tyson Foods adds Les Baledge to its board of directors
Les Baledge, 62, has been appointed to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday. Baledge was executive vice…
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by - February 21, 2020 3:02 pm
Sebastian County Circuit Court, Division VI, candidates: Greg Magness, Phil Milligan, and Sebastian County Deputy Public Defender Rita Watkins
Talk Business & Politics asked candidates in the five contested judicial races in Sebastian County for a 350-word essay on why they are the best person in their respective race. Candidate…
by - February 21, 2020 2:53 pm
Windstream posts annual decline in revenue amid ongoing legal dispute
Little Rock-based Windstream posted declines in annual revenue and an adjusted net income variant related to an ongoing legal fight with Uniti. A new trial that will determine the future…
by - February 21, 2020 2:27 pm
Napper named director of Arkansas Tourism
Travis Napper has been named director of Arkansas Tourism, a department of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT). He replaces Jim Dailey, who retired at the end…
by - February 21, 2020 12:33 pm
John Brown University to offer new degree track for cybersecurity
John Brown University in Siloam Springs announced Friday (Feb. 21) the addition of an undergraduate cybersecurity degree beginning in the fall of 2020. Students can select to pursue either a…
by - February 21, 2020 10:25 am
Edafio Technology Partners recognized on CRN’s 2020 MSP 500 List
CRN magazine, a brand of The Channel Co., has named Arkansas-based Edafio Technology Partners to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. The list…
by - February 20, 2020 11:32 pm
Little Rock Airport gets $5.9 million from FAA
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., along with U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport will receive a $5.9 million grant…
by - February 20, 2020 11:29 pm
State of Arkansas names McGee as Chief Data Officer
The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS) announced Thursday (Feb. 20) that Joshua McGee, PhD, will become the state’s chief data officer (CDO). In…
by - February 20, 2020 11:17 pm
USDA unveils ‘Agriculture Innovation’ agenda
The amount of food produced to sustain the world’s population will have to double this century to keep up with population growth, according to experts. New and improved ways to…
by - February 20, 2020 5:15 pm
Tudor named new director of Arkansas highways; first female in the top job
Lorie Tudor, a 36-year veteran with the Arkansas Department of Transportation who began at the agency as a clerk typist, was named Thursday (Feb. 20) the director of the state’s…
by - February 20, 2020 4:03 pm
Bentonville extends contract, bumps pay for school superintendent
The Bentonville Schools Board of Education has extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Debbie Jones by one year through at least the 2022-23 school year. “Dr. Jones is a thoughtfully…
by - February 20, 2020 3:51 pm
Fort Smith District Court, Division II, candidates: Judge Claire Borengasser and Michael Pierce
Talk Business & Politics asked candidates in the five contested judicial races in Sebastian County for a 350-word essay on why they are the best person in their respective race….
by - February 20, 2020 8:49 am
NWACC names new VP of finance, administration
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has chosen Arias (Al) Massri as vice president of finance and administration, a position vacated by Debi Buckley who retired in November after nine…
by - February 19, 2020 6:43 pm
Home BancShares beefs up marine lending division with $405M acquisition
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., (HOMB) the publicly traded parent company of Centennial Bank, has a deal in place to acquire LH-Finance, the marine lending division of Bridgeport, Conn.,-based People’s United…
by - February 19, 2020 5:50 pm
Arkansas Century Farm program seeks applicants
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2020 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at…
by - February 19, 2020 5:43 pm
Arkansas Department of Transportation Director Scott Bennett to retire in March
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Director Scott Bennett is retiring effective March 20, 2020. Bennett informed the Highway Commission of his decision in a letter dated Feb. 19. “I’ve had…
by - February 19, 2020 5:38 pm
Fort Smith District Court, Division II, candidates: Josh Bugeja, Jason Hunter, and Wendy Sharum
Talk Business & Politics asked candidates in the five contested judicial races in Sebastian County for a 350-word essay on why they are the best person in their respective race….
by - February 19, 2020 4:43 pm
Fort Smith officials talk about need, funding for more sidewalks
Though the Fort Smith Streets and Traffic Control department does not construct new sidewalks in the city, it does average about five miles of sidewalk repair each year. Matt Meeker,…
by - February 19, 2020 1:41 pm
UA receives $1 million donation from American Electric Power Foundation
The charitable arm of electric utility American Electric Power (AEP) has donated $1 million to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The gift from the AEP Foundation will support students…
by - February 19, 2020 1:24 pm
Tyson Foods’ chief accounting officer exits the company
Tyson Foods said chief accounting officer Steve Gibbs will be leaving the company effective Friday (Feb. 21). Gibbs joined Tyson Foods in December 2018. He has accepted employment with an…