by - February 11, 2015 2:30 pm
PicaSolar is an Edison Award finalist
The awards and accolades continue to pour in for one Fayetteville-based venture— PicaSolar — tagged as a "Startup to Watch" by The City Wire last year. PicaSolar learned this week…
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by - February 10, 2015 6:19 pm
Hutchinson appoints directors for ADEQ, Veterans Affairs, and Securities
Gov. Asa Hutchinson named three new cabinet-level positions on Tuesday. Hutchinson announced Becky Keogh as Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Lt. Colonel Matt Snead as Director…
by - February 10, 2015 11:39 am
Executive shifts at J.M. Smucker Company
On the heels of the Big Heart Pet Brands acquisition, J.M. Smucker announced a series of key executive promotions. The board of directors have approved the following changes, effective April…
by - February 10, 2015 10:52 am
Arvest promotes Roger Bryles
Arvest Bank promotes Roger Bryles to vice president, trust client advisor for Arvest Asset Management. Bryles has worked as a trust client advisor for Arvest Asset Management for more than…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Wal-Mart names Chinese shoe company ‘Supplier of the Year’
Wal-Mart Stores named Calson Investment Limited as its “supplier of the year” for fiscal 2015 at the retailer’s beginning year meetings held in Orlando last week (Feb. 2 -5). Calson…
by - February 9, 2015 3:19 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Fallin names new Secretary of State
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin announced Monday (Feb. 9) the appointment of Secretary of State Chris Benge as Native American liaison within the governor’s office. The governor also issued an executive…
by - February 9, 2015 1:44 pm
Masters, Teague named members at Beall Barclay companies
Josh Masters has been named a member of Beall Barclay & Company, and Travis Teague has been named a member of Beall Barclay Wealth Management. Masters, a CPA, joined Beall…
by - February 9, 2015 10:58 am
Plaisance assumes CEO role at Arvest Mortgage
Steven Plaisance has taken over the role of CEO for Arvest Mortgage Co. and Central Mortgage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank according to a release from the…
by - February 8, 2015 11:25 pm
Fayetteville Chamber to honor Mike Duke, Cameron Smith, Nick Nabholz
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce announced the names of this year’s NWA LeaderCon honorees that will be officially recognized for their leadership services at a ceremony at 2 p.m. on…
by - February 7, 2015 9:24 pm
Executive shift in Wal-Mart’s China business
Wal-Mart has created a new executive position in its China market. The retail giant has appointed Maggie Sans to senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer in China. The…
by - February 5, 2015 7:46 pm
Urologic Specialists opens office with Mercy Fort Smith
Urologic Specialists Inc., founded more than 60 years ago in Oklahoma, has now expanded its services into the Fort Smith region. The group, which consists of 21 urologists, is now…
by - February 5, 2015 7:37 pm
USA Truck secures new credit deal, boosts access to capital
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet…
by - February 5, 2015 12:07 pm
Hendren joins Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
Jason Hendren, a former partner at Friday Eldridge & Clark, has joined the Rogers, Ark., office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings. Hendren will be part of the firm’s medical malpractice…
by - February 4, 2015 8:47 pm
Sterling Frisco student housing garners $49 million in sale
One of the newer student housing complexes in Fayetteville, Sterling Frisco, a 640-bedroom complex, was sold this week for $49 million, according to a release by the purchaser GMH Capital…
by - February 4, 2015 6:32 pm
NWACC Student Success Center grand opening Feb. 5
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold the official grand opening of its new Student Success Center on its Bentonville campus Thursday (Feb. 5) at 2 p.m. This new space, designed…
by - February 4, 2015 3:20 pm
J.M. Smucker to buy Big Heart Pet Brands
Jelly giant J.M. Smucker has made a huge leap toward diversification in a $5.8 billion deal to buy Big Heart Pet Brands, the maker of MeowMix, Milk Bone, Milos Kitchen…
by - February 4, 2015 10:31 am
Dollar Tree warns FTC reviewing more stores than planned
Dollar Tree Inc. told the media Tuesday (Feb. 3) that the Federal Trade Commission is reviewing more than 500 stores as it scrutinizes the discount retailer's plan to acquire larger…
by - February 4, 2015 9:31 am
Staples to buy Office Depot for $6.3 billion
Retail consolidation continues in 2015 as office supplier Office Depot announces a $6.5 billion deal offered by competitor Staples. The companies have been in consolidation talks since September. Under the…
by - February 3, 2015 4:09 pm
Centennial Bank names new market president for Rogers/Bentonville
Chris Barton has joined Centennial Bank as market president in Rogers/Bentonville according to Scott Hancock, Northwest Arkansas Division President. “Chris’s brings a strong network and financial background that will take…
by - February 3, 2015 3:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson announces board, court appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 3) announced the following appointments: Denny East, Marion, to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Thomas Akin. Joe Whisenhunt, Conway,…