by - December 11, 2013 10:13 am
Tyson Foods is expanding its FarmCheck animal welfare program to include its beef and chicken suppliers, according to plans announced in 2012. The company says suppliers must meet the auditing requirements…
by - December 11, 2013 9:46 am
The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation, recently presented a $25,000 check to the Amazeum leadership team that will help the interactive venue be more accessible to children with disabilities. The funds…
by - December 9, 2013 4:21 pm
Bank of the Ozarks says it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Bancshares, Inc. of Houston, Texas. Under the terms of the agreement, Bank of…
by - December 9, 2013 3:12 pm
Ben E. Keith Company announced Monday (Dec. 9) that it has purchased 70 acres in North Little Rock and will build a $60 million, 350,000-square-foot distribution center. The facility will…
by - December 4, 2013 2:55 pm
Lance O’Daniel has been hired as director of procurement and sustainability at Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. The appointment represents a homecoming for O’Daniel, who began his career with USA…
by - December 3, 2013 7:19 am
Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman presented the city council a $12.071 million FY 14 budget at a special meeting Monday (Dec. 2). The budget is an increase of more than…
by - December 2, 2013 5:26 pm
Andrew Garner is the new city of Fayetteville planning director. He served as senior planner for the city since 2005. “I am excited about the opportunity the City Planning Director…
by - December 2, 2013 5:04 pm
University of Arkansas alumnus Kevin Brown and his wife, Marie, have created an endowed department head chair within the College of Engineering thanks to a $3 million gift. The Kevin…
by - November 27, 2013 7:15 am
Mark Horn, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been recognized by the Arkansas Association of College and University Business Officers. Horn was…
by - November 26, 2013 10:42 pm
Mary Hatfield Lowe was elected to the board of directors of the American Association for Paralegal Education at the annual conference in Phoenix on Nov. 8. Lowe is the…
by - November 26, 2013 6:21 pm
Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. is now the owner of 150 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores auctioned off in bankruptcy court. The California-based grocery was owned by British retailer Tesco,…
by - November 26, 2013 2:40 pm
The U.S. military’s impact on Northwest Arkansas exceeds $150 million annually, according to a report issued Tuesday (Nov. 26) from the Northwest Arkansas Council. “The Military in Northwest Arkansas” economic…
by - November 25, 2013 6:57 pm
Field Agent Inc., a local firm focusing on crowdsource marketing research, said it has acquired CORE4 Research LLC of Fayetteville, for an undisclosed sum. CORE4 Research will be integrated under…
by - November 25, 2013 4:28 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) on Monday (Nov. 25) announced a new initiative to better position Arkansas to compete for projects requiring large acreage. Those locations worthy of the…
by - November 25, 2013 2:32 pm
Tyson Foods announced Monday (Nov. 25) that Mike Roetzel will become the group vice president of operations for the meat giant, reporting directly to CEO Donnie Smith. Roetzel is an…
by - November 25, 2013 1:44 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Nov. 25) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jamie Brandon, Magnolia, reappointed to the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Appointment expires…
by - November 22, 2013 5:06 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Pamela Craig, retired chief financial officer of Accenture, as a new member of the company’s board, effective immediately. Craig…
by - November 22, 2013 12:36 pm
Kathryn Birkhead, director for diversity and inclusion at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, recently completed a certificate program in diversity management at Cornell University. Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor…
by - November 22, 2013 12:06 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has opened registration for its spring 2014 semester that begins Jan. 13 and concludes May 2. The schedule for the spring semester includes day, evening…
by - November 21, 2013 8:00 pm
Members of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s public relations and marketing team received six awards in the District 4 Medallion Awards competition conducted by the National Council for Marketing & Public…
