by - August 13, 2014 5:24 pm
Natural State to gain poultry jobs
Blue Rooster is finalizing plans to open a poultry deboning operation at the former H&L Poultry plant in Warren, and anticipates 100 new jobs will be created, according to the…
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by - August 13, 2014 3:29 pm
Rosalind Brewer named co-chair of Northwest Arkansas Council
Rosalind Brewer, president and CEO of Sam’s Club, officially was named presiding co-chair of the Northwest Arkansas Council during its annual meeting held Wednesday (Aug. 13) at the 21c Museum…
by - August 13, 2014 9:52 am
Rock blasting to begin in Benton County as part of bypass work
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced that construction contractor Kolb Grading will begin rock blasting operations on the west side of McKissic Creek Road in Benton…
by - August 13, 2014 9:42 am
Whirlpool gets OK to use more pollution monitoring wells in Fort Smith
A request by Whirlpool Corporation to add additional monitoring wells at the northeast corner of its shuttered manufacturing plant and adjacent properties in south Fort Smith has been approved by…
by - August 12, 2014 5:56 pm
NWACC offers free citizenship classes
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Adult Education Program is offering citizenship classes during the 2014 fall semester. The classes are free and are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1…
by - August 12, 2014 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods, poultry industry eye record corn crop
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast. Poultry…
by - August 12, 2014 1:00 pm
Rogers airport to get $3.3 million FAA grant
The Rogers Municipal-Carter Field Airport will receive a $3.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to continue rehabilitation of the airport’s apron. The work will include more than 230,000…
by - August 12, 2014 12:50 pm
Leadership Franklin County selects 22 area residents for 2014-2015 class
Leadership Franklin County has selected the program’s 2014-15 class has been selected. The class met for an opening reception on Aug. 7 at Post Familie Vineyards and Winery in Altus….
by - August 12, 2014 12:48 pm
Leadership Fort Smith selects 2014-2015 class
Twenty-five individuals have been selected for the 2014-15 Leadership Fort Smith Class. Participants will take part in a yearlong program offering a glimpse into the challenges of the local economic,…
by - August 12, 2014 12:04 pm
U.S. Senator concerned about Tyson-Hillshire merger
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is pressing the Justice Department to heavily scrutinize the proposed acquisition by Tyson Foods of Hillshire Brands. In a letter sent Monday (Aug. 11)…
by - August 12, 2014 10:30 am
Wal-Mart’s MoneyCard and Bluebird option garner ‘Best’ ratings
The Walmart MoneyCard that is managed and issued by Green Dot Bank was recently named “Best Card” in three categories of the CardHub 2014 Prepaid Card Report. • Best alternative…
by - August 11, 2014 10:41 pm
The Supply Side briefs: ConAgra CEO retirement, Newly Weds acquisition
• ConAgra CEO to retire Gary Rodkin, CEO of ConAgra Foods, will retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year in May 2015. The board has created a search…
by - August 11, 2014 9:36 am
Taylor joins Jimmy Bell Real Estate
Accountant Staci Taylor has joined Van Buren-based Jimmy Bell Real Estate Company. Taylor performs accounting for more than 30 companies relating to all aspects of the Jimmy Bell Real Estate…
by - August 7, 2014 5:14 pm
UAMS lands $2.1 million to study Marshallese community
A research team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been approved for nearly $2.1 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study how to…
by - August 7, 2014 3:01 pm
Clifton named advising and retention director at ATU-Ozark
Linda Clifton has been named associate director of advising and retention at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus. Clifton will serve as an academic advisor as well as monitor student records and…
by - August 7, 2014 2:36 pm
Chicken industry shrugs off the Russian sanctions
The loss of the Russian export market for U.S. chicken companies is not expected to have measurable economic impact here in the U.S., according to Jim Sumner, president of the…
by - August 7, 2014 10:59 am
Arvest Bank promotes McFarlin
Arvest Bank has promoted Stephanie McFarlin to consumer lender at its Springdale Emma Avenue location. McFarlin started with Arvest Bank in 2010 on the treasury management support team. In 2012…
by - August 7, 2014 10:38 am
Tyson recalls sausage over undeclared allergen
A Tyson Foods subsidiary, New York-based Zemco Industries, said Thursday (Aug. 7) it was recalling 106,800 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product branded…
by - August 7, 2014 9:25 am
Beckham stepping down as CFO of USA Truck
Clifton Beckham is stepping down as chief financial officer of Van Buren-based USA Truck effective Sept. 30. The company is in the midst of a search for his replacement. Beckham…
by - August 6, 2014 11:15 am
Bidding war could ensue over Family Dollar
After passing once on a chance to buy rival Family Dollar, Bloomberg reports that Dollar General is working with an advisor to evaluate its option about a counter bid to…