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Weekend Digest: The World Cup Edition

The World Cup, Hillary’s new memoir, Bruce Springsteen and getting elected dog catcher – it’s a weekend worth of great reads.

Wal-Mart Shareholders, Employees Hear About ‘Customer-centric’ Technology

The Wal-Mart shareholders meetings have become part late-night talk show, part church service/pep rally, part United Nations parade, with a retail Woodstock music festival sans the hippies, mushrooms and mud….

Wal-Mart Succession Plan Keeps Walton Family In Board Leadership

The world got a glimpse into the future board leadership for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday (June 6) as longtime chairman Rob Walton announced Greg Penner, his son-in-law, was chosen…

Analysts Question Wal-Mart Execs On New Change, Innovation Focus

For several years, the central message and mission around Wal-Mart’s business strategy was growth, leverage and returns. Analysts from around the country noted a different message at this year’s annual…

Wal-Mart Offers Media Peek Inside Bentonville Innovation Lab

Wal-Mart Stores has made no secret of its need to innovate. By some outside estimates the retailer has spent around $2 billion on 10 tech startups since 2011. But the…

Analysts question Wal-Mart execs on the new change and innovation focus

For several years the central message and mission around Wal-Mart’s business strategy was growth, leverage and returns. Analysts from around the country noted a different message at this year’s annual…

Wal-Mart succession plan keeps Walton family in board leadership

The world got a glimpse into the future board leadership for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday (June 6) as longtime chairman Rob Walton announced Greg Penner, his son-in-law, was chosen…

Wal-Mart shareholders, employees hear about ‘customer-centric’ technology

Economist: Investing In Children’s Health Pays Long-term Dividends

At a Little Rock healthy child summit, a Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank economist spotlighted the value of quality pre-school education and the economic returns it provides — a 16-to-1 benefit-cost ratio, he said.

Physics Entrepreneur To Speak At Start-up Series

Arkansas Venture Center board member James Hendren will share his experiences in start-up entrepreneurship as part of a Second Tuesday fireside chat series. Hendren, co-founder of Arkansas Systems (now known…

Wal-Mart Talks U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Grocery Gains & Health Care

Bill Simon, CEO of Walmart U.S., said the retailer is excited about the interest from about 500 U.S. companies who want to sell American-made products in its stores. Many of…

Fort Smith Chamber golf tournament to feature robot ‘player’

The 21st Annual Jack White Legislative Golf Tournament to be held Monday, June 16, will involve more than golfers trying to prove their skills on the course – it will…

Wal-Mart talks U.S. manufacturing jobs, grocery gains and health care

Bill Simon, CEO of Walmart U.S., said the retailer is excited about the interest from about 500 U.S. companies who want to sell American-made products in its stores. Many of…

Railcar manufacturer to create 350 jobs in Jonesboro

The former Nordex USA wind turbine factory in Jonesboro has been sold to a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, a Dallas-based firm that will re-open the closed plant as a railcar…

Trinity Industries To Locate Railcar Facility At Nordex Factory In Jonesboro

The former Nordex USA wind turbine factory in Jonesboro has been sold to a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, a Dallas-based firm that will re-open the closed plant as a railcar…

Razorback Greenway already proving a benefit for local businesses

As the dream of a regional trail system is rapidly becoming a reality, Northwest Arkansas businesses are reaping the benefits from the Razorback Regional Greenway. The Greenway should be “substantially…

THRIVE Bentonville snags first food vendor

THRIVE Bentonville is a 44,000 square foot mixed-use experience with 62 residences and two culinary activators. ERC, the project developer announced Thursday (June 5) that Crepes Paulette, known for their…

P.A.M. Adds McLarty To Board, Authorizes Stock Repurchase Plan

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. has appointed Franklin McLarty to the company’s board of directors and he will serve on its audit committee. McLarty, currently President and CEO of RML Automotive,…

Wal-Mart to expand Savings Catcher, focus on capturing customers

Three months after Wal-Mart first announced the testing of a new savings tool to help drive more in-store traffic, the retailer said it’s expanding the guidelines and rolling out its…

Wal-Mart offers the media a peak inside its Bentonville innovation lab