by - February 20, 2014 12:39 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Clinical Pastoral Education Institute will present an interactive grief seminar for parents and families who have suffered the loss of a child. The “Parents Left Behind” seminar…
by - February 20, 2014 11:51 am
Randy Franco, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Speech and Debate Team, recently qualified for the 2014 Interstate Oratory Association National Championship. Franco won second place overall at the…
by - February 20, 2014 11:40 am
Michael Gerrard will speak on climate change regulation at NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Feb. 27. Gerrard is a professor at Columbia Law School in New York, where is also…
by - February 19, 2014 9:42 pm
Murphy USA, the retail spinoff of Murphy Oil Corp. posted fourth quarter profits of $93.6 million on revenue of $4.19 billion. For the full year, El Dorado-based Murphy USA posted…
by - February 19, 2014 12:48 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. recently promoted Kevin Hueser to senior vice president of beef margin management. He will oversee cattle procurement, boxed-beef pricing, ground beef and trim sales and pricing, beef-production…
by - February 19, 2014 12:37 pm
Springale resident Darin Gray of Springdale has been named the president of Little Rock-based Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, Arkansas’ largest advertising, marketing and public relations companies. Gray earlier this month…
by - February 18, 2014 9:59 am
Arvest Bank and its employees in Northwest Arkansas raised $146,466 in donations for the United Way to help serve individuals and organizations across the region in its 2013 campaign. The…
by - February 18, 2014 9:35 am
After a wild January ride, cattle and beef markets are settling into somewhat more stable levels moving forward, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist with Oklahoma State University. He notes…
by - February 17, 2014 10:04 pm
Twice in recent days, Bloomberg has reported Tyson Foods’ interest in acquiring Michael’s Foods, an egg protein business controlled by Goldman Sachs private equity arm. Tyson CEO Donnie Smith said…
by - February 14, 2014 3:55 pm
Two Sebastian County department heads will be challenging each other in the race for County Treasurer/Collector now that Sebastian County Human Resources Director Steve Hotz has announced he would challenge…
by - February 13, 2014 4:59 pm
A tense political rivalry from 2012 could be coming back for round two in 2014 as former Rep. Mary Beth Green, R-Van Buren, endorsed Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, on Thursday…
by - February 13, 2014 1:52 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art recently acquired the Jeff Koons sculpture, Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta), which was installed in the museum this week ahead of Valentine’s Day. The bright gold…
by - February 13, 2014 9:47 am
Acosta Sales & Marketing signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anderson Daymon Worldwide, the sales and marketing agency that exclusively serves Costco Wholesale, a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse…
by - February 13, 2014 9:35 am
Casey’s General Stores has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire 24 Stop-n-Go locations, with 20 of the stores located in North Dakota and four located in Minnesota. “We are…
by - February 13, 2014 9:03 am
Scott Hancock, NWA division president for Centennial Bank, announced the promotion of Bryan Smith as senior vice president of retail operations for all the Northwest Arkansas branches. He moved to…
by - February 12, 2014 3:11 pm
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks will host the 2014 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Fayetteville June 28 to July 2. In its 28th consecutive year, the…
by - February 12, 2014 12:51 pm
More than 107 vendor booths featuring the latest trends in window fashion, countertops, flooring or outdoor living are set to display their wares and services this weekend, Feb. 14, 15…
by - February 12, 2014 11:16 am
Kroger has upped the ante on its efforts to incorporate digital media into its giant grocery business with the acquisition of YOU Technology Brand Services, a Silicon Valley-based startup. YOU…
by - February 12, 2014 10:46 am
Consumer credit outperformed consensus expectations with a gain of $18.8 billion in December, the highest level in the past 10 months and more than $6 billion higher than consensus expectations,…
by - February 12, 2014 10:34 am
In the competitive world of retail, selling convenience is key,. While Sears struggles to keep pace, the department store chain announced a bold move this week — free drive-through pickup…
