by January 27, 2014 3:39 pm
-Sebastian County officials issue burn ban
A burn ban is in effect in Sebastian County as a result of dry conditions and high winds. The ban, issued by County Judge David Hudson late Friday (Jan. 24),…
by January 27, 2014 3:39 pm
-A burn ban is in effect in Sebastian County as a result of dry conditions and high winds. The ban, issued by County Judge David Hudson late Friday (Jan. 24),…
by January 26, 2014 11:40 am
-Irving, Texas-based Michaels art and craft stores announced Saturday (Jan. 25) that it too, had recently been targeted by a data security attack, joining a handful of other retailers such…
by January 24, 2014 12:57 pm
-One of Northwest Arkansas’ largest non-profits — Samaritan Community Center (SSC) — is in the midst further expansion thanks to six foundation grants totaling $320,000 it recently received. Three grants totaling…
by January 24, 2014 11:04 am
-Dr. Jill Self-Pike is joining the Samaritan Community Center Health Clinic as its first paid staff dentist. “Having Dr. Self-Pike on staff will allow us to greatly expand both the…
by January 24, 2014 10:16 am
-Arvest Bank announced Friday (Jan. 24) that the bank has expanded its mobile banking offerings to include mobile banking alerts and an application for iPad. The bank’s mobile customers will…
by January 24, 2014 9:55 am
-Rising beef prices and ever-changing health trends have more consumers eating less beef. A recent survey report from Mintel found 39% of U.S. consumers ate less red meat in 2013,…
by January 24, 2014 8:28 am
-As of Dec. 31, 2013, the midpoint of the 2014 fiscal year, the University of Arkansas raised $62.633 million and is now 58% of the way to its goal of…
by January 23, 2014 2:54 pm
-Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Denora Coomer is running for a second term this year, she announced in a press release. Coomer, a 31 year veteran of county government including 29…
by January 23, 2014 11:50 am
-Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth, which has operations in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, reported full year net income of $94.115 million, up 11.16% compared to 2012. For the fourth…
by January 23, 2014 12:18 am
-Cargill Meat Solutions has settled hiring discrimination allegations in three of its plants, including the turkey slaughter and processing facility in Springdale. The allegations were made by Department of Labor’s…
by January 22, 2014 10:50 pm
-Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck (D) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22) that he will run for a third term as sheriff. The terms are for two years. With 30 years in…
by January 22, 2014 10:28 pm
-The National Retail Federation on Wednesday (Jan. 22) sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry’s commitment to protecting sensitive consumer data in the wake of the recent…
by January 22, 2014 6:08 pm
-The state of Arkansas will receive $459,000 in clawback funding from tech giant Hewlett Packard for its failure to meet employment goals as part of a $10 million incentive package….
by January 22, 2014 1:35 pm
-Retailer Target Corp confirmed it is paring down employment costs, cutting 475 jobs in its Minneapolis home office and leaving another 700 positions vacant across the retail chain. Target has…
by January 21, 2014 6:20 pm
-Twin Peaks has scoped out a location for its second restaurant in the Natural State. The planning commission in Rogers has approved the new eatery to be located at 2400…
by January 21, 2014 4:35 pm
-Yihaodian.com, a subsidiary of Walmart China, reported annual sales of $1.89 billion in U.S. dollars, up 77% from a year ago. Walmart owns a 51% stake in the online food…
by January 21, 2014 4:10 pm
-Kirkley Thomas has been named as the vice president of governmental affairs for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). He replaces Carmie Henry, who will retire effective Jan. 31 after more…
by January 21, 2014 3:41 pm
-It was just three days ago that U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate at the conclusion of the 113th Congress, leaving…
by January 21, 2014 2:38 pm
-• Unilever ready to focus on food growth After steadily shedding food brands over the past few years, Unilever. said it is now ready to recover its position in the food…
by January 21, 2014 12:51 pm
-Arvest Bank announced Susana Perez has been promoted to personal banker in Springdale. She is relocating from 415 Emma Avenue to the branch located at the corner of East Robinson…