by - January 4, 2014 1:48 pm
Arkansas minimum wage ballot title approved
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) approved the ballot title for an effort to raise the minimum wage in Arkansas from $6.25 per hour to $8.50 per hour by 2017. The…
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by - January 2, 2014 11:02 am
Arvest promotes Tiffany Schmidt in Springdale market
Arvest Bank promotes Tiffany Schmidt to consumer lender in Springdale. She will report to Janet Erwin, senior vice president in the Springdale market. Schmidt has been a consumer loan assistant…
by - January 2, 2014 10:30 am
Wal-Mart recalls donkey meat and card tables
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued a recall for donkey meat sold in China at some of its retail outlets, after tests showed it contained DNA of other animals, namely fox. The…
by - January 1, 2014 3:11 pm
Campbell’s recalls Prego sauce
The Campbell Soup Company announced late Tuesday (Dec. 31) a voluntary recall of 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because they habe been linked to possible…
by - December 31, 2013 11:42 pm
Retailers offer free prescriptions for healthcare enrollees
On Monday (Dec. 30) Walgreens announced it would provide 30-day supplies of free prescriptions to the backlogged Obamacare customers who have not yet received a plan identification number. A day…
by - December 31, 2013 11:28 am
U.S. hog crop shrinks, prices rise
Pork is one, if not the most popular meat choices across the globe, particularly in China and throughout South America, which has helped buoy the demand for U.S. pork producers…
by - December 31, 2013 10:28 am
P.A.M. Transportation announces tender results
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation continues to move closer toward private ownership as the dry van carrier, already a thinly traded and closely held company, recently completed a $13.8 million tender offer….
by - December 30, 2013 6:21 pm
Cal-Maine reports stronger profits
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg distributor in the U.S. announced an 8% increase in net sales for its second quarter ended Nov. 30. Cal-Maine owns Benton County Egg company located…
by - December 30, 2013 12:54 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Confection companies shake-up holdings
A number of companies that create sugary confections recently announced they are mixing up their brand holdings as 2013 winds to a close. Godiva, DeMet,and Snackwell are among the brands…
by - December 26, 2013 1:12 pm
Fort Smith named a 2014 ‘Top Western Town’
Fort Smith has been named the fifth-place western town on True West Magazine’s 2014 Top Western Towns. Dodge City, Kan., won the top award. The towns will be featured in the…
by - December 23, 2013 11:33 am
Odell to head JBU nursing program
John Brown University has named nursing educator Dr. Ellen Odell as director of JBU’s new nursing program. Odell will be initially responsible for developing curriculum and recruiting instructors for the…
by - December 23, 2013 9:34 am
Scott Cook earns buyer accreditation from NAR
Clark Partners Realty Group announced that Scott Cook has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation by the National Association of Realtors. Cook joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals…
by - December 21, 2013 10:34 am
Lackie named vice chancellor for university advancement at UAFS
Dr. Mary Lackie has been named the vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Arkansas, and will begin the job in February. She replaces Dr. Marta Loyd, who…
by - December 20, 2013 9:53 am
More Warhol pieces coming to Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Friday (Dec. 20) a series of new acquisitions of works by artist Andy Warhol that includes two gifts and a recent purchase. Warhol’s…
by - December 19, 2013 8:06 pm
NWA StartUp Cup announces 2013 winners
The NWA StartUp Cup announced its 2013 winners during a celebration held Thursday morning (Dec. 19) at the Bentonville Public Library. The three finalists come from a list of more…
by - December 19, 2013 4:19 pm
OG&E planning new headquarters in downtown Oklahoma City
A new high-rise building in Oklahoma City is likely to result in a higher utility bill for some Arkansas utility customers. Oklahoma Gas and Electric confirmed reports that the company…
by - December 19, 2013 4:12 pm
Union withdraws petition for election at OK Foods
Officials with Fort Smith-based OK Foods announced Thursday (Dec. 19) the withdrawal by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) of its petition for a union representation election filed…
by - December 19, 2013 1:43 pm
Beebe appoints 24 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (Dec. 19) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Terrie Baker, Sherwood, reappointed to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10,…
by - December 19, 2013 9:31 am
Race for the Cure tags McMillon as honorary chair
The Komen Ozark Affiliate announced Shelley McMillon, wife of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s CEO-elect Doug McMillon, will be the honorary chair for the 2014 Annual Komen Ozark Race for the Cure…
by - December 18, 2013 12:07 pm
HP to return 200 jobs to Conway operation
Less than six months after around 500 layoffs at their Conway facility, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday (Dec. 18) announced plans to establish a “regional industry development center” that would add approximately…