by - September 3, 2013 10:55 am
Target contributes to Youth Bridge
Youth Bridge received a $2,000 donation from Target to continue its art therapy program for the girls and boys at its emergency shelters. Youth Bridge depends on a variety of…
Business
by - September 3, 2013 6:25 am
Murphy USA: The Spin-off
Being ready for Day One is the No. 1 priority for Arkansas’ newest publicly traded company, Murphy USA.
by - September 3, 2013 5:36 am
ASU Hires Firm To Study Expansion Into Osteopathy
Arkansas State University hired consulting firm Tripp Umbach to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of an osteopathic medical school. ASU has been looking to establish a Doctor of…
by - September 2, 2013 10:46 am
Court again rejects ABF suit against Teamsters
ABF Freight System has again seen a $750 million lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and YRC rejected by a federal court. ABF, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based…
by - August 30, 2013 4:09 pm
Arvest Bank launches 1 million meals initiative
Arvest Bank on Sept. 4 will launch its two-month, bank-wide effort to provide at least one million meals to local, hungry families. The initiative will continue through Nov. 2, and…
by - August 30, 2013 3:00 pm
Weilenman named nursing executive for Sparks Health and Summit Medical
Sparks Health System announced Friday (Aug. 30) the promotion of Shelly Weilenman, RN, MSN, CENP, to the position of Arkansas market chief nursing executive, effective Sept. 3, 2013. Weilenman serves…
by - August 30, 2013 1:46 pm
State Says Nordex Will Repay $2.5 Million In Grants
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission said Nordex USA will repay the state and city of Jonesboro more than $2.5 million in grants it received when it opened its North American…
by - August 30, 2013 11:19 am
Consumer confidence dips in August
Consumers sentiment dipped slightly in August from the prior month, but American’s were still more upbeat than a a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Sentiment Index released…
by - August 30, 2013 10:58 am
Wal-Mart gives update on Bangladesh safety initiative
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told investors on Thursday (Aug. 29) that it could provide up to $50 million in low-interest loans or other types of payments to Bangladesh factory owners for…
by - August 30, 2013 9:54 am
The Greens at Bella Vista is sold
Festiva Hospitality Group said it has purchased new properties in Arkansas and Missouri as it expands its real estate portfolio throughout the Ozarks. The Greens in Bella Vista, Cherokee Village…
by - August 30, 2013 9:44 am
Arkansas Best, Teamsters Contract Delayed Again
A partial approval of contract terms that may push forward by several weeks ratification of a five-year labor agreement was likely not the report officials at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best…
by - August 30, 2013 9:02 am
The 66 Federal Credit Union changes its name
The name has changed at the 66 Federal Credit Union in Springdale. The financial institution is now Truity Credit Union, the board announced this week. “Our new name, Truity Credit…
by - August 30, 2013 8:49 am
Car-Mart opens its 127th dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. opened its 127th dealership this week continuing its expansion in Georgia. The dealership is located in Covington, Ga. and marks the company’s third store in the Peach…
by - August 30, 2013 8:27 am
Edgar to direct international programs at UA Bumpers College
Leslie Edgar, associate professor in the agricultural education, communications and technology department, has been named director of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences office of international…
by - August 30, 2013 7:34 am
Windstream Forms New Holding Company
Windstream Corp. announced it has formed Windstream Holdings, Inc., which will become a new publicly traded parent company of Windstream Corp. and its subsidiaries. The new company will trade on…
by - August 30, 2013 12:40 am
Ray earns top student conservationist honor
Lauren Ray, a graduate of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, has been named the state’s 2013 “Student Conservationist of the Year” by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation. Ray,…
by - August 29, 2013 7:18 pm
Arkansas Best, Teamsters contract delayed again
A partial approval of contract terms that may push forward by several weeks ratification of a five-year labor agreement was likely not the report officials at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best…
by - August 29, 2013 7:15 pm
Officials From Three States Gather To Talk I-49 Funding
Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri gathered in Barling on Thursday (Aug. 29) to discuss the status of the Interstate 49 project that will eventually link the Gulf Coast with…
by - August 29, 2013 6:32 pm
Wife and husband compete as Walmart managers
Wal-Mart employs an estimated 1.3 million people in the U.S. and roughly 10,000 in the Northwest Arkansas area so it’s no surprise that the retail giant is also an all-family…
by - August 29, 2013 4:36 pm
Daisy donates BBs to Crystal Bridges
As visitors walk through the galleries at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, they pass by multiple sculptures placed on pedestals to highlight the artwork. Unseen, inside each of those…