by - September 18, 2014 3:50 pm
Just days before a scheduled groundbreaking on the riverfront near downtown Fort Smith, the U.S. Marshals Museum announced Thursday (Sept. 18) a pledge of $5 million from an anonymous donor….
by - September 18, 2014 3:25 pm
Barbara Still has been named a senior vice president of Arvest Asset Management in Fayetteville. Still is promoted from a senior regional investment officer where she worked in Arvest’s downtown…
by - September 18, 2014 10:20 am
Simmons Foods announced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $315 million senior bonds carrying a 10.50% coupon rate and due in 2017. This tender…
by - September 18, 2014 6:59 am
Alumnus Jeff Sanders and his wife, Kathy, of Richardson, Texas, have contributed more than $1 million to the College of Engineering in support of the Department of Electrical Engineering at…
by - September 17, 2014 9:56 pm
Walmart has invested $3 million into a chicken processing and eggs facility in Costa Rica to ensure food quality for the poultry it sells there, according to Spanish media source…
by - September 17, 2014 8:27 pm
Randy Staley, MD recently was named chief medical officer for Ozark Guidance. Staley earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. At…
by - September 17, 2014 2:10 pm
Officials with Beaudet Aviation, a subsidiary of JCB Aero located in France, announced Wednesday (Sept. 17) plans to invest $2.5 million in a Little Rock operation and initially create 75…
by - September 16, 2014 6:43 pm
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation announced Tuesday (Sept. 16) that eight Arkansas airports will receive more than $4.1 million for upgrades and expansions. This funding is supported by the federal…
by - September 16, 2014 12:05 pm
Harps Food Stores will re-open their flagship store located directly in front of the corporate office at 2894 W. Sunset Ave., in Springdale on Wednesday (Sept. 17). This will be…
by - September 16, 2014 11:34 am
New York has been a tough place for Wal-Mart to gain footing and a recent pricing gaffe in Coca-Cola products has the retailer paying $66,000 in penalties with a promise…
by - September 16, 2014 11:08 am
Michelle Fittro has joined Arvest Bank in Benton County as marketing manager, the bank announced Tuesday (Sept. 16). She rejoins Arvest in Benton County after establishing and running the marketing…
by - September 16, 2014 7:26 am
Gov. Mike Beebe presided over his last Governor’s Quality Awards banquet bestowing 28 different Arkansas companies with awards for performance and organizational excellence. The event, held at the Little Rock…
by - September 15, 2014 12:21 pm
Livability.com has released its second-annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list and Fayetteville was the only Arkansas town to make the cut at No. 83. More than 2,000 cities…
by - September 14, 2014 2:26 pm
Enrollment numbers show 2,172 individuals studying at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus, which has seen its enrollment increase by 622% since joining Arkansas Tech in 2003; Arkansas Tech University reported a…
by - September 12, 2014 11:31 pm
Ten teams from around the Southeastern region are gearing up to show off their best BBQ efforts in Bentonville later this month as part of the Sam’s Club National BBQ…
by - September 12, 2014 4:53 pm
Dr. Chris Menendez, breast surgeon of Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists, will host a free open house at his new clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct….
by - September 11, 2014 3:53 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced Amy Forrest has resigned her post as a board trustee effective Thursday (Sept. 11). Forrest cited increased family and work responsibilities as the reason for…
by - September 11, 2014 1:26 pm
Republican Congressman Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Mark Pryor will debate in Fayetteville on Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in a one-on-one forum. The debate, sponsored by…
by - September 10, 2014 3:47 pm
Arvest Bank in its pledge to provide 1 million meals is teaming up the Pack Shack, a local hunger relief charity that hosts Feed the Funnel packing parties to benefit…
by - September 9, 2014 5:34 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled 8,164 students for the fall 2014 semester, up 0.77% over fall 2013 figures, according to college officials. NWACC’s 8,164 students was the unofficial student census…
