by - April 12, 2016 1:12 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is Tyson’s Foods largest customer and the food giant has promoted Jason Nichol to senior vice president over the Walmart business. Tyson Foods said 16.8% of its 2015…
by - April 11, 2016 4:30 pm
Major U.S. container ports saw import volumes rise 3.7% in February from the previous month, and the growth forecast for the first half of this year has been raised to…
by - April 11, 2016 4:29 pm
Shelley Simpson, chief marketing officer for logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport, was recently honored as the 2016 recipient of the “Distinguished Women in Logistics Award” at the Transportation Intermediaries Association…
by - April 11, 2016 4:27 pm
ABF Logistics, a division of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., has been recognized by Transport Topics on the Top Freight Brokerage Firms of 2016 list. ABF Logistics is ranked No. 21…
by - April 8, 2016 3:09 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin announced Friday (April 8) he will seek a third term as the city’s mayor. Perrin said he will use momentum he believes has been created over…
by - April 8, 2016 7:55 am
Logistics and shipping giant J.B. Hunt Transport has expanded job recruitment onto 11 military bases with a new hiring initiative known as Hunt’s Heroes. The company said the program offers…
by - April 7, 2016 7:37 pm
A Central Arkansas woman studying political science joined 129 other recipients Thursday night (April 7) as the 2016 recipient of one of the oldest awards given at Arkansas State University….
by - April 7, 2016 7:02 pm
Brian Monahan, the head of marketing for Walmart’s U.S. online business, exited the company April 1, after three years to return to NewCo, a company he co-founded in 2012. “We’re…
by - April 7, 2016 3:30 pm
Chef Felicia Suzanne Willett of Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant in Memphis will be a guest chef in the nutrition lab at Arkansas State University, Tuesday, April 12, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in…
by - April 6, 2016 5:21 pm
Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club in the U.S. have set a goal to transition to 100% cage-free eggs in the supply chain by 2025. The retailer said the goal is a…
by - April 6, 2016 4:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Kelly Bryant, Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Appointment expires January 31, 2018. Replaces Willie McGhee. Jack Crumbly, Widener, to the…
by - April 6, 2016 4:55 pm
Arkansas-based real estate partnership CapRocq Core 2 added two new Ohio properties to its portfolio moving its asset investment to more than $100 million. The real estate group led by…
by - April 5, 2016 6:17 pm
A federal judge tossed out a new tax in Puerto Rico aimed at Walmart calling it “unlawful” and siding with the retailer on Monday (April 4) in the U.S. District…
by - April 5, 2016 1:36 pm
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will hold a dedication event for the newly completed North Shore Pavilion that is connected to the Razorback Greenway. The event will take place from…
by - April 4, 2016 6:38 pm
“An Evening with Rosanne Cash” turned out to be a special night as Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a commitment of $100,000 from the general discretionary account toward Arkansas State University’s…
by - April 4, 2016 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 1 million meals campaign to fight hunger across the regions it serves is now underway. The bank is recruiting the help of its employees and community members to…
by - April 4, 2016 10:52 am
Seven students will receive Arkansas State University’s Distinguished Service Award, and one of them will become the recipient of the R.E. Lee Wilson Award, the university’s highest student honor, when…
by - April 2, 2016 9:43 am
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced a decrease in workers’ compensation rates of 4.3% in overall loss cost in the voluntary market and 1.6% overall average assigned risk, effective July…
by - April 1, 2016 3:10 pm
At least 50 high school girls in Northeast Arkansas had the opportunity Friday (April 1) to learn about arthopods, aroma therapy and making a tower using strands of spaghetti. The…
by - March 31, 2016 5:16 pm
Tyson Foods said it plans to reduce the company’s direct water usage by 12% by the end of 2020 and will also work with its supply chain partners on further…
