by - April 21, 2014 5:54 pm
The Cherokee Nation will hold a groundbreaking for a new casino located about six miles west of downtown Fort Smith on April 29. According to a press release, the casino…
by - April 21, 2014 4:40 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering a tuition discount for out-of-state veterans that will enable them to attend NWACC or complete online courses at the reduced rate that in-state residents…
by - April 21, 2014 12:47 pm
• Hillshire Brands to acquire Van’s Natural Foods Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from private equity firm Catterton Partners for $165 million. Van’s Natural…
by - April 21, 2014 11:50 am
TuffTek by NanoMech is among the products honored with a 2014 Edison Award. Inspired by Thomas Edison's persistence and inventiveness, the annual awards recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the…
by - April 19, 2014 11:33 am
Twenty-seven Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus students earned awards at either the SkillsUSA Arkansas State Conference in Hot Springs, the Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurses Association (ALPNA) Spring Skills Competition in Hope…
by - April 18, 2014 11:52 am
After more than four years from concept to commercialization, Fayetteville-based APGR Green Inc. has launched two new organic, food grade pest control products ANT-ZAP and MOLE-ZAP. A public product launch…
by - April 18, 2014 11:49 am
The board of directors and shareholders of Legacy National Bank officially announced its new Pinnacle Banking Center with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, April 18 at the new Rogers building site….
by - April 18, 2014 12:11 am
Mercy Northwest Arkansas is again expanding the reach of its specialties announcing its integration with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers. Mercy said this integration is another piece of its plan to…
by - April 17, 2014 10:05 pm
Shearer’s Foods, a private label salty snack manufacturer owned by Toronto-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired the assets of the Medallion Foods business from ConAgra Foods,Inc. for…
by - April 17, 2014 8:14 pm
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced late Thursday (April 17) plans to acquire Florida Traditions Bank. The two institutions have entered into a non-binding letter of intent…
by - April 17, 2014 4:23 pm
BioBotic Solutions, an undergraduate business plan competition team at the University of Arkansas, beat more than two dozen teams from across the United States to take the $25,000 grand prize…
by - April 17, 2014 11:45 am
Doug McMillon, an alumni of the University of Arkansas, and his wife Shelley donated $1 million toward establishing the McMillon Family Endowed Excellence Fund at the Sam. M. Walton College…
by - April 17, 2014 9:43 am
Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, picked up several endorsements from his fellow legislators this week in his race to unseat District 9 Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, who is seeking a third…
by - April 16, 2014 12:23 am
Mass retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently secured $4 billion in new debt in two separate underwritings completed this month. Wal-Mart outlined the details of three new debt instruments in its…
by - April 15, 2014 11:37 pm
Wall Street investors backed off of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday, April 15, following a downgrade by Chicago-based William Blair. The stock price fell 50 cents to close at $76.88…
by - April 15, 2014 4:10 pm
Arvest promotes John E. Gregson to community bank president for Arvest Bank Berryville. He takes over for Richard Kimberlin, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Gregson has more than…
by - April 15, 2014 12:31 pm
Walmart U.S. has promoted Labeed Diab to lead its Health and Wellness segment as Dr. John Agwunobi recently departed the company. Agwunobi joined Walmart in 2007 and has been credited…
by - April 15, 2014 12:26 am
Northwest Medical Centers in Springdale and Bentonville are hosting a community-wide disaster drill at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15. The event is designed to assess staff and facility preparedness…
by - April 15, 2014 12:16 am
Railway Age magazine has named Arkansas & Missouri Railroad its 2014 Regional Railroad of the Year. The award will be presented at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's…
by - April 14, 2014 11:43 pm
Doug Gibson, an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate in Rogers, received the Triple Diamond Award from the Arkansas Realtor’s Association for his 2013 sales record. Gibson achieved more than $9…
