by - June 24, 2017 9:16 am
Tyson Foods recently added a position for a chief integration officer to support acquisitions that help drive the company’s strategic growth. George Chappelle, COO at AdvancePierre Foods, was selected for…
by - June 21, 2017 2:54 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson made the following appointments to boards and commission, and judicial posts. Lori Griffin, Van Buren, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Appointment expires May 1, 2022….
by - June 21, 2017 9:50 am
State Rep. Trevor Drown says he is running for Arkansas Secretary of State in 2018. The Russellville Republican officially announced his candidacy Tuesday (June 20) during a monthly meeting of…
by - June 19, 2017 5:46 pm
Rich Moellers, chairman of the board of the Conway County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) in Morrilton, announced Monday that at least 350 new jobs will be created in Morrilton this…
by - June 16, 2017 10:08 am
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as of June 9 were down slightly from the previous month. Global meat production estimates are 100,435…
by - June 14, 2017 8:50 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is in the news daily and recent headlines indicate there are more store closures coming in select markets as the retailer has opted to shutter underperforming locations while…
by - June 14, 2017 11:13 am
Tiger Insurance Agency of Cabot and Southerland Insurance of Searcy have merged, the two firms announced on Wednesday. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. “We feel this is…
by - June 13, 2017 5:02 pm
Little Rock-based Harrison Energy Partners (HEP), the state’s largest commercial HVAC company, announced Tuesday (June 13) an agreement to become the new factory equipment and parts sales provider in Arkansas…
by - June 13, 2017 4:32 pm
Mike Luttrell, president of Walker Brothers Insurance in Springdale, was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas at the group’s 116th Annual Convention held June 4-6 in Grapevine,…
by - June 13, 2017 8:42 am
Regional title company Waco Title Co. of Springdale is planning to move about 55 employees into a new corporate headquarters along Interstate 49 in Springdale. Construction is on schedule for…
by - June 12, 2017 11:24 am
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced Monday (June 12) the hiring of Scott Spradley as its new chief technology officer. His employment is effective June 26. Spradley is the chief…
by - June 9, 2017 3:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Mary Robin Casteel as director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control. Casteel was named interim director in May after the departure of former director Bud…
by - June 8, 2017 4:32 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services moved up nine spots to No. 407 on the Fortune 500 list. On Thursday (June 8), the Lowell-based carrier announced it has been on the list…
by - June 8, 2017 2:21 pm
Arkansas’ federally insured banks reported $300 million in profits in the first quarter, up nearly 21% from $248 million in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Quarterly…
by - June 6, 2017 4:33 pm
Former Vice President for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, James “Jim” Martin, died Saturday (June 3) at his home in Decatur, Ala. He was 84 years old….
by - June 6, 2017 6:37 am
Torrential floods devastated Northeast Arkansas earlier this spring and the damage could top hundreds of millions of dollars in agriculture and other losses. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has submitted a formal…
by - June 5, 2017 10:28 am
Shareholders of Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart will have the opportunity to select Ray Dillon to serve on the company’s board. The board of directors for the buy here, pay here car…
by - June 1, 2017 4:21 pm
Grox Industries, a University of Arkansas-affiliated entrepreneurship team won first place Thursday (May 31) at the 10th Donald W. Reynolds Tri-State Collegiate Business Plan Competition held in Las Vegas. Team members…
by - June 1, 2017 8:17 am
Conway-based bank holding company Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced Wednesday (May 31) that it will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the…
by - May 31, 2017 9:40 pm
Arkansas Auditor of State Andrea Lea announced the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt has added new cash assets available to claim. Lea reports that there is now more than $317 million…
