by - August 21, 2014 3:55 pm
Tyson Foods loses bid to overturn employee suit
Tyson Foods lost its bid before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals this week to overturn the $503,000 in damages awarded to employees who were underpaid for the time they…
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by - August 21, 2014 2:14 pm
Car-Mart shares race higher
Investors of America’s Car-Mart saw their profits mount on Thursday, (Aug. 21) as shares rallied more than 15% to $42.90 on strong volume, nearly seven times the normal shares trading…
by - August 21, 2014 9:57 am
Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer
Dollar General has been jilted by Family Dollar as the discounter has opted to hold firm with Dollar Tree’s $8.5 billion deal. Family Dollar’s board cites “significant antitrust issues” related…
by - August 20, 2014 11:11 pm
PetSmart exploring possible sale of the company
Pet specialty retailer PetSmart announced this week that it has been working with J.P. Morgan Securities and law firm Wachell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to explore several alternatives to increase…
by - August 20, 2014 10:23 pm
Horses for Healing seeks volunteers
Horses for Healing (HFH) seeks volunteers across Northwest Arkansas to help make a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs across the region. HFH’s next session begins…
by - August 20, 2014 10:10 pm
Target’s troubles continue with missed earnings, lower guidance
Target’s new CEO Brian Cornell has his work cut out for him amid sagging profits some 62% lower than a year ago in the recent quarter and weaker earnings forecasts…
by - August 20, 2014 6:39 pm
Tyson again extends the Hillshire tender deadline
Tyson Foods has again extended the period for its tender offer to buy Hillshire Brands at $63 per share. The new deadline is Aug. 26, and was extended as the…
by - August 20, 2014 5:52 pm
Lottery Commission to close offices in Springdale, Camden, Jonesboro
The Arkansas Lottery Commission voted Wednesday (Aug. 20) to close its three regional claim centers in Springdale, Jonesboro and Camden, a savings measure expected to free as much as $381,000…
by - August 20, 2014 3:22 pm
Highland Pellets to build $130 million plant in Pine Bluff
Highland Pellets LLC, an Arkansas company, will build a $130 million, 500,000 metric ton wood pellet facility in Pine Bluff creating 35 jobs. Highland Pellets is a privately held company…
by - August 20, 2014 9:54 am
Three NWA professionals tapped for UAMS cancer board
The board of directors of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announces the election of three new members from Northwest Arkansas. The…
by - August 19, 2014 12:09 pm
Foster joins Arvest Bank in Berryville
Don Foster has joined Arvest Bank in Berryville as a community lender. Foster joins Arvest Bank after 25 years with Tyson Foods and is the owner and operator of a…
by - August 18, 2014 11:40 pm
Wal-Mart reports Disney DVD rush amid Amazon dispute
Amazon recently removed the pre-ordering option for several DVD releases of Walt Disney Co. over a pricing dispute. But competitor Wal-Mart wasted no time in promoting pre-orders for the same…
by - August 18, 2014 3:12 pm
Hackers swipe patient data from Community Health Systems
Northwest Health Systems and Willow Creek Women’ facility in Northwest Arkansas are among dozens of health providers within Community Health System’s operations to recently have their computers hacked. Records from…
by - August 18, 2014 1:33 pm
Alcohol, minimum wage groups submit more signatures
Supporters of raising the minimum wage and a group wanting a statewide vote on expanding alcohol sales have both turned in additional numbers of signatures to potentially qualify their measures…
by - August 15, 2014 3:07 pm
Reynolds Cancer Support House receives $36,000 grant
The Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House received a $36,000 grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition to Enhance the Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors through Patient Navigation Services. …
by - August 15, 2014 2:42 pm
Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac donates $11,000 to children’s shelter
Smith Chevrolet-Cadillac announced Friday (Aug. 15) an $11,000 donation to the Fort Smith Emergency Children’s Shelter. The dealership donated $100 to the shelter for each new and used vehicle sold…
by - August 15, 2014 11:06 am
Walton Family Foundation joins state effort to improve education
On Thursday (Aug. 14) the Arkansas Board of Education unanimously agreed to enter into a partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation to target improvement in…
by - August 14, 2014 2:04 pm
Tyson extends tender deadline for Hillshire Brands
Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands were asked to provide more details on their pending merger to the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. The request relates to a "very small…
by - August 14, 2014 12:55 pm
Wal-Mart invests in retail training for China business
Wal-Mart Stores is in need of more retail workers in China and is working with China Chain Store and Franchise Association on a three-year training program aimed at producing 20,000…
by - August 14, 2014 12:44 pm
Bentonville earns international recognition for its mountain trails
The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) recently announced the cities and trails that achieved Ride Center recognition and Bentonville was on the list along with Sun Valley, Idaho; Livigno, Italy…