by - March 3, 2014 2:28 pm
Wal-Mart honors its top transport carriers
Wal-Mart is honoring more than a dozen trucking and transportation partners as its “Carriers of the Year.” This recognition from the retailer is the best of the best from its…
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by - February 28, 2014 2:49 pm
Cobb invests $1 million in avian research with Roslin Institute
Cobb-Vantress, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., said it’s investing nearly $1 million in a three-year research collaboration with the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh. Researchers hope to…
by - February 28, 2014 1:50 pm
Tyson’s Cornish hen plant, Springdale gets safety award
Tyson Foods’ oldest processing plant, now dedicated to Cornish hens, recently received an award from the Arkansas Department of Labor for its safety record. The plant achieved 13 million work…
by - February 28, 2014 1:10 pm
Wal-Mart acquires Yumprint, enhances online grocery push
Grocery is more than 55% of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sales, most of that in their stores, but the retailer continues to focus on its expansion of online grocery and delivery…
by - February 28, 2014 10:42 am
NWA pediatrician hosts ‘Read Across America’ event
Dr. Susan Averitt of Best Start Pediatrics will host the third annual Read Across America celebration at her clinic from noon to 1 p.m on Monday, March 3. During this…
by - February 28, 2014 10:28 am
New retail center on tap in Rogers
Western Rogers is poised to get more retail development, this time it’s just south of the Pinnacle Promenade in the Pleasant Crossings district.. Whisinvest Realty plans to build a 22,000…
by - February 27, 2014 7:41 pm
Centennial Bank receives Raymond James Community Bank Cup honor
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, is among the top community banks to comprise the 2013 Raymond James Community Bankers Cup Winners, announced Thursday (Feb. 27). There were 302…
by - February 27, 2014 1:08 pm
The Supply Side briefs: General Mills and GMO, Kellogg reinvestment
• General Mills takes stance on Non-G.M.O. Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, announced this week that the food giant is not focused on reformulating more products as GMO-free. (GMA…
by - February 27, 2014 11:16 am
Condoleezza Rice to speak in Fayetteville
Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state under President George W. Bush, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Barnhill Arena at the University of Arkansas. The lecture…
by - February 26, 2014 2:20 pm
John Brown University dedicates business college to Don Soderquist
John Brown University hosted a dedication ceremony of the Don G. Soderquist College of Business on Wednesday (Feb. 26) at the Siloam Springs campus. Soderquist and his family attended the…
by - February 26, 2014 8:56 am
Data breach dings Target finances
The holiday season was brutal for many retailers, but Target also was hit hard from the massive data breach during the height of the holiday shopping season, a situation still…
by - February 25, 2014 5:23 pm
Peco Foods closes on Batesville poultry plant
Peco Foods Inc. has acquired Townsends’ poultry plant, feed mill and hatchery in Batesville. Peco also said it will purchase selected inventories, according to an announcement by Mark Hickman, CEO…
by - February 25, 2014 1:30 pm
Gov. Beebe, AEDC seed innovation hub with $575,000
Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a $575,000 grant to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which held a “wall breaking” ceremony at…
by - February 24, 2014 10:03 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Quaker on pause, Kraft trims management
• PepsiCo pauses to improve Quaker business Brian Cornell, CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods, said Quaker has been like many companies that have been caught in some of the headwinds…
by - February 24, 2014 3:36 pm
Eads enters GOP primary for Northwest Arkansas House seat
Republican primaries keep popping up across the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, with the latest primary taking place in House District 88, a district represented by first-term Rep. Randy…
by - February 24, 2014 3:33 pm
Dillard’s sees declines in revenue and income in 2013 fiscal year
Sales slipped and profits fell as Dillard’s reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $119.1 million on…
by - February 24, 2014 3:32 pm
Arkansas Trucking lobbyist to leave for new business venture
Lane Kidd is leaving the Arkansas Trucking Association after 22 years as president of the trade association. The Arkansas Trucking Association, which represents transportation firms in Arkansas, released this statement…
by - February 23, 2014 10:35 pm
Cabela’s celebrates ‘Spring Great Outdoor Days’ with local event
Cabela’s Outdoors in Rogers will celebrate the beginning of the thaw by hosting “Spring Great Outdoor Days 2014” on March 1 and 2. The outdoor speciality retailer hopes to encourage…
by - February 20, 2014 1:09 pm
Centennial Bank names new chief lending officer for NWA
Blake Holzhauer was recently appointed as the chief lending officer for Centennial Bank's Northwest Arkansas region, where he will oversee all facets of lending. “We will utilize his experience…
by - February 20, 2014 12:46 pm
Democratic candidate announces for House District 93
Another candidate is entering the race for House District 93, which covers sections of Bentonville and Centerton in Benton County. Democrat Leah Williams, who serves on the Bentonville City Council,…