by - October 30, 2013 7:58 pm
3rd quarter earnings up for Murphy Oil
Pure-play exploration Murphy Oil Corp. posted third quarter net income of $284.8 million, a 25% spike from one year ago. The El Dorado-based oil and gas explorer, which spun off…
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by - October 29, 2013 11:59 pm
ABF employees reject strike in regional vote
A local office of ABF Freight System employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have rejected a move to strike and will continue to seek approval of a supplemental…
by - October 29, 2013 4:18 pm
United Bank released from OCC Consent Order
United Bank announced Tuesday (Oct. 2) it had record quarterly earnings of $3.4 million and has received a Consent Order release from the federal Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). According…
by - October 29, 2013 2:56 pm
J.B. Hunt announces 15-cent dividend
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable Nov. 29 to shareholders of…
by - October 29, 2013 12:28 pm
UAFS theatre wins state festival awards
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith came away with six awards from the Arkansas State Festival of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival held Oct. 24-27. Theatre @ UAFS…
by - October 29, 2013 11:24 am
Heartland Dental to acquire My Dentist
My Dentist Complete Care Dentistry has signed a definitive agreement to affiliate with Heartland Dental Care, a leading dental support organization in the United States with more than 440 affiliated dental offices…
by - October 28, 2013 12:38 pm
NWACC faculty, staff honored at state conference
Four individuals from NorthWest Arkansas Community College were honored during the a recent conference of the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges. The event, held in Hot Springs, represented the…
by - October 28, 2013 10:36 am
Russia lifts ban on Arkansas poultry
Arkansas poultry imports banned by Russia and Japan after a grower farm in Scott County tested positive for the H7N7 virus, have resumed. The infected farm was under contract for…
by - October 28, 2013 10:36 am
UA alumni group hits $1 million scholarship mark
The Arkansas Alumni Association’s alumni scholarship program will award $1 million to 442 University of Arkansas students for the current academic year. Robin January, scholarship coordinator for the association, received…
by - October 25, 2013 4:12 pm
UAFS faculty member selected for NCAA Steering Committee
Dr. Keith Fudge, faculty athletics representative for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has received two national distinctions with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) through his role for…
by - October 25, 2013 12:39 am
Arvest Bank opens a Township branch
Arvest Bank recently opened its newest branch location at the intersection of Township and College Avenue in Fayetteville, more than doubling the space of its previous branch site. The…
by - October 24, 2013 9:30 pm
Tyson Foods halts Canadian cattle buys
Tyson Foods Inc., one of the nation’s largest beef packers, has stopped buying cattle directly from Canadian feeders citing burdensome costs incurred because of U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules, seen…
by - October 24, 2013 1:36 pm
Cade joins USA Truck as VP of maintenance
James Cade has been hired as vice president of maintenance for Van Buren-based USA Truck. Cade most recently served as vice president of field maintenance for National Express Corporation, where…
by - October 24, 2013 1:11 pm
ATU-Ozark granted approval for its RN program
The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has granted “full approval” to the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Registered Nursing (RN) program. The program, which began offering classes at the start…
by - October 23, 2013 2:04 pm
Wal-Mart adds tablets to its store trade-in program
Wal-Mart said today (Oct. 23) that customers can trade in their tablets at more than 3,600 stores and Sam’s Club locations nationwide. Similar to its new smartphone trade-in program, customers…
by - October 22, 2013 10:32 pm
Former North Little Rock mayor enters Congressional race
One day after U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, announced he wouldn’t seek a third term for U.S. Congress in Arkansas’ 2nd District, Democrat Pat Hays declared he would run…
by - October 22, 2013 11:43 am
Arvest promotes Craig Shy
Arvest Bank recently promoted Craig Shy to loan manager and executive vice president in Fayetteville. Shy has been with Arvest Bank for nine years, previously serving as commercial banking manager…
by - October 22, 2013 9:56 am
EnergizeNWA initiative gets financial lift from Endeavor Foundation
The Endeavor Foundation announced 12 grants totaling $421,112 to support EnergizeNWA, a community-led initiative to increase access to healthy food and physical activity. The awarded projects embrace a focus on…
by - October 22, 2013 9:34 am
Amazon expands physical footprint in the Czech Republic
Amazon Inc. said Tuesday (Oct. 22) it plans to open two new distribution centers in 2014 in the Czech Republic to meet growing demand for its services across Europe. The…
by - October 20, 2013 8:58 pm
Fayetteville to create energy improvement district
Last week the Fayetteville City Council unanimously enacted an ordinance that will create the first energy improvement district as part of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program (Act…