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Thailand trade seminar

The World Trade Center Arkansas will host the Commercial Minister of Thailand for a trade seminar at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5,  at the organization’s headquarters in Rogers. Minister…

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Wal-Mart shares downgraded

The first of the major brokerage houses have downgraded Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from a strong buy to a neutral position while trimming the expectations for the retail giant in the…

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ATU-Ozark makes personnel changes

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has announced two personnel changes within its Financial Aid and Career Pathways Initiative departments. Justina Buck of Fort Smith, who has served as director of CPI,…

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Arvest mortgage service revenue up 8%

Arvest Bank reported Tuesday (Feb. 21) an 8% increase in 2011 mortgage lending and servicing activities, from $553 million in 2010 to $598 million. In contrast, the Mortgage Bankers Association…

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Arvest promotes Lisa Ray

Veteran banker Lisa Ray was selected by Arvest Bank as the new CEO and president for the bank’s Springdale market. Ray replaces CEO Dennis Smiley effective April 1, when he…

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Beef, pork exports set record

Exports of U.S. pork  and beef set new records in 2011, reaching all-time highs in both volume and value. According to year-end statistics released by U.S. Department of Agriculture and…

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ABF scores high on training list

For the third consecutive year, Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine's Training Top 125, which ranks companies' excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. ABF ranks…

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Poultry industry makes food donation

Arkansas poultry companies will deliver 48,000 pounds of chicken, turkey, eggs and peanut butter as a donation to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance to help combat child hunger across the state….

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Alice Walton to receive honorary UA degree

To recognize the “lifetime of contributions” of Alice Walton, the University of Arkansas is granting her an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters during the spring All-University commencement ceremony…

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UA to offer new engineering degrees

Students in the University of Arkansas College of Engineering will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or a doctoral degree in engineering with a concentration in…

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UA fundraising tops $53 million

The University of Arkansas’ chief fundraising official said Tuesday that mid-year totals indicate the state’s flagship university is right on track to reach its goal as long as gifts and…