by - February 14, 2012 2:12 pm
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…
by - February 14, 2012 10:44 am
The Springdale-based meat giant continues its quest to sell renewable diesel made from chicken fat. Tyson Foods’ joint venture — Dynamic Fuels — recently joined forces with Mansfield Oil Company…
by - February 13, 2012 6:30 pm
Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas ranked No. 4 in a recent study published by the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management —…
by - February 10, 2012 4:53 pm
Ashok Saxena, dean of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering and holder of the Irma F. and Raymond F. Giffels Endowed Chair in Engineering, has announced he will resign…
by - February 10, 2012 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods’ beef subsidiary won two government contracts totaling $268 million granted by the U.S. Department of Defense, earlier this week. The contracts require Tyson to provide fresh beef products…
by - February 10, 2012 3:44 pm
Cara Tongier with the Crisis Intervention Center in Fort Smith will speak Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus to discuss domestic violence, the most common crime in…
by - February 10, 2012 1:49 pm
Greg Pineau, DO, has joined the practice of Drs. Dale Asbury and Jeffrey Medlock at Cooper Clinic Eastside Family Practice. Pineau is a native of Oklahoma, graduating from the Oklahoma…
by - February 9, 2012 4:04 pm
Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Thursday (Feb. 9) that Kimberly O’Dell, 51, of Fayetteville, was sentenced to 108 months imprisonment for wire fraud,…
by - February 9, 2012 3:28 pm
Mammography services at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren now offers a new high-tech digital mammography suite. The new equipment also features Computer-aided detection (CAD), which allows computer software to…
by - February 9, 2012 12:27 pm
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Valley Habitat for Humanity plans to dedicate its 88th home to former Fort Smith Mayor, C. Ray Baker. The single-family home address is 1809 N. 12th St.,…
by - February 7, 2012 3:17 pm
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens Inc….
by - February 6, 2012 10:16 am
Sparks Health System has opened a new Cardiology Center at Sparks-Van Buren, located next to Summit Medical Center. The practice includes five board certified Cardiologists whose specialties include Interventional Cardiology,…
by - February 6, 2012 9:49 am
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 6) they would release $9.5 million in grants to organizations that promote healthy eating habits. The funding will support nutrition education programs,…
by - February 3, 2012 1:57 pm
The Arkansas Department of Labor/OSHA recently recognized the Fort Smith branch of Riggs Cat for its achievement of exemplary Safety and Health management for that facility. In a process that…
by - February 3, 2012 1:51 pm
Washington Regional and Walker Heart Institute will present Day of Dance for Your Health on Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center court of the Northwest…
by - February 2, 2012 12:54 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct five new members, including the late State Sen. Jon Fitch and former Arkansas Farm Bureau president, the late Stanley Reed. The new…
by - February 1, 2012 8:03 pm
Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville are among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals 2011-12, according to U.S. News & World Report, publisher…
by - February 1, 2012 11:56 am
Life Styles Inc., a nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities in Benton and Washington counties, has hired Jennifer Maynard as a new executive director. Maynard was hired following the retirement…
by - January 31, 2012 5:41 pm
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens Inc….
by - January 31, 2012 4:44 pm
Arvest Bank said it has entered an agreement to purchase Union Bank of Kansas City which has 10 branches in that market. This will double Arvest’s number of branches in…
