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Wal-Mart aids conservation efforts

Wal-Mart’s Acres for America program, a conservation partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is protecting priority lands across the country to provide wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities…

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Tyson Foods declares dividend

Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay a cash dividend of 5 cents per share for the recent quarter to its Class A investors. Class B common stock, held by the Tyson…

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NWACC graduation set for May 19

NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on 2 p.m. May 19 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president of NorthWest Arkansas…

by Steve Brawner -

Witonski To Head Common Core Transition

The state’s transition to the Common Core State Standards will continue under a new point person with the Arkansas Department of Education. Dr. Megan Witonski, currently the superintendent of the…

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InvoTek receives another SBIR grant

Alma-based InvoTek, a research and development company, has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of…

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MISO deal to create new jobs in Little Rock

Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization that will be Entergy Arkansas’ new home for transmission coordination, will open a regional headquarters hiring 35 to 50 new white-collar…