by - August 10, 2015 11:33 am
Alice Walton, daughter of Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton, is selling her cutting horse business which she runs near Fort Worth, Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News blogpost. She…
by - August 10, 2015 10:17 am
Researchers at the University of Arkansas will help lead a new $18.5 million engineering research center to design and develop vehicle electrical systems that are more powerful, efficient and heat-resistant….
by - August 7, 2015 2:52 pm
NanoMech Inc. is expanding its storage and distribution capacity by leasing 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse and office space near its headquarters in the Springdale Technology Park. The company…
by - August 6, 2015 5:18 pm
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods and grandson of the founder, sold 335,550 shares of his stock in the meat company for proceeds totaling more than $13.858 million. The insider…
by - August 6, 2015 11:10 am
David Tovar, former vice president of corporate communications for Wal-Mart Stores, was recently hired by Sprint and will relocate his family to the Kansas City area. Tovar reportedly joined Sprint…
by - August 5, 2015 9:16 pm
John James, through Hayseed Ventures, is launching a startup lecture series that aims to provide insight in key areas for entrepreneurs. The first event will take place at 5:30 p.m…
by - August 5, 2015 5:21 pm
Murphy USA Inc.’s second quarter earnings fell well short of expectations as volatile crude oil and gasoline prices cut into retail margins and overall sales, company officials announced after the…
by - August 5, 2015 5:16 pm
One day after exiting the IT outsourcing business, Acxiom Corp. saw strong sales growth but still reported first quarter losses as the Little Rock data marketing giant undergoes an organization…
by - August 5, 2015 3:41 pm
The board of directors for Arvest Bank in Benton County recently approved the promotions of nine bankers. “Promotions are taken to the board on a periodic basis by the respective…
by - August 5, 2015 9:01 am
The Dale Bumpers College at the University of Arkansas has named Leslie Edgar its assistant dean. Edgar will also serve as the director of the Office of International Program, remain…
by - August 4, 2015 6:00 pm
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport has filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new $350 million bond issue due July 15, 2022. The logistics company plans…
by - August 4, 2015 3:12 pm
Dr. Jason Johnson, an audiologist has joined the Cooper Clinic Department of Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy. His services include hearing and balance testing for all ages, customized hearing aid…
by - August 4, 2015 12:02 pm
Fort Smith-based Beall Barclay & Company has hired Patrick Deakins and Robert Floyd. Deakins will work in the company’s Rogers office, with Floyd working in Fort Smith. Deakins was named…
by - August 4, 2015 11:55 am
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board has granted approval to Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus to offer an Associate of Applied Science in Logistics Management beginning in the fall….
by - August 4, 2015 11:46 am
Dr. Rahim Khorassanizadeh, an endocrinologist, has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith. His clinic, Sparks Thyroid and Endocrinology, is located at 4700 N. Kelley Highway. Board certified in internal…
by - July 31, 2015 12:10 pm
Tyson Foods has named Mikel Durham as a new board member which was made effective July 30. Durham will be an independent director. She serves as the chief commercial officer…
by - July 30, 2015 5:34 pm
A long-time area provider of free and affordable healthcare services has a new name as part of an expanded effort to offer medical services to a broader audience. The Northwest…
by - July 30, 2015 4:21 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the hiring of Lee Rudofsky as the state’s solicitor general on Thursday. Rudofsky comes to the Attorney General’s Office from Wal-Mart where he has…
by - July 30, 2015 12:37 pm
Dr. Mohammad Al Madani has joined Sparks Health System and will work as an interventional cardiologist at the Cardiology Center at Sparks. He recently completed his training and fellowship in…
by - July 29, 2015 7:58 pm
The Federal Highway Administration has accepted a recommendation by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to expand Interstate 30 to 10 lanes through downtown Little Rock, a project that includes…
