by - March 11, 2014 12:18 am
EcoArk Inc., a Rogers-based company focused on sustainability and waste stream recovery, recently acquired Eco3d, a Phoeniz, Ariz.-based firm that provides the integration of 3d technology and 3d digital modeling….
by - March 10, 2014 11:28 pm
• Chiquita Brands and Fyffes to merge Produce giants Chiquita Brands and Fyffes agreed to a merger announced Monday (March 10). The stock-for-stock transaction is expected to result in Chiquita…
by - March 10, 2014 4:10 pm
Springdale-based George's Inc. recalled approximately 29,200 pounds of seasoned raw chicken breast strips because of a labeling error involving a known allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. MSG…
by - March 10, 2014 9:02 am
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 12.4% in March as retailers begin to stock up for the spring and the summer season, according…
by - March 8, 2014 11:40 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities, Goldman, Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the issuance and sale of $500 million in new…
by - March 8, 2014 10:39 pm
Roughly $1 out of every $5 spent by consumers goes to private label or store brands. Nielsen recently reported these private label sales hit $112 billion last year and continue…
by - March 7, 2014 4:42 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority board members approved a lease agreement that puts operations and maintenance of the Deer Trails Golf Course in the hands of a non-profit for $1 per…
by - March 6, 2014 9:24 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson sold 336,895 shares of Tyson Foods stock for an estimated $12.9 million earlier this week, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission….
by - March 6, 2014 8:29 pm
Two iconic grocery chains, Safeway and Albertsons, have agreed to merge in a deal worth $9.1 billion, with a combined footprint of more than 2,400 stores and a quarter million…
by - March 6, 2014 3:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced Thursday (March 6) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jeffery "Scott" Baxter, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees….
by - March 6, 2014 1:13 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has joined forces with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to bring “Vivaldi’s Sounds of Spring” to life for local audiences on March 19 and 21….
by - March 6, 2014 10:03 am
Office supply retailer Staples will close 225 stores in North America by the middle of next year seeking to trim costs amid a weaker sales climate. Staples said it is…
by - March 5, 2014 5:50 pm
Fayetteville attorney Timothy Brooks has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. “The federal bench needs judges…
by - March 5, 2014 5:02 pm
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Tyson Foods a three-year contract worth a maximum of $444 million to supply chicken to the federal government, according to March 4 release….
by - March 5, 2014 4:23 pm
Arvest Bank has promoted Stephen Boyd to consumer lender for the bank’s Springdale market. Boyd, previously a personal banker for Arvest in Springfield, Mo., is excited to relocate to Northwest…
by - March 5, 2014 10:57 am
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues to expand its services in shopper media, posting a 100% annual growth rate in its business last year, according to CEO Bill Sussman. "Our company was…
by - March 5, 2014 10:51 am
Target said Beth Jacob, the retailer’s chief information officer resigned today (March 5) amid a restructuring of its information and compliance division following the pre-holiday data breach. Jacob has overseen…
by - March 4, 2014 2:17 pm
Old man winter continues to show his ugly hand across much of the U.S. with the start of spring still more than two weeks away. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…
by - March 4, 2014 2:01 pm
Electronics retailer RadioShack continues to fight for its existence despite same-store sales sinking 19% in the recent quarter. The Texas-based retailer said it will close up to 1,100 stores across…
by - March 4, 2014 12:41 pm
FedEx Corp. said its subsidiary less-than-truckload unit FedEx Freight will increase its rates by an average of 3.9%. The new rate will take effect March 31 and apply to all…
