by - August 15, 2013 7:02 pm
Members of the Texas Hearing Aid Association have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. based on claims that the world's largest retailer sells hearing aids without the…
by - August 15, 2013 2:53 pm
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. plans to close a rendering facility in El Dorado, that produces chicken meal used in pet food. The plant closure in September will eliminate 29 jobs, the…
by - August 15, 2013 2:18 pm
The U.S. Postal Service announced several changes to its “Priority Mail” service, offering free insurance and tracking, and day-specific delivery of packages. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said he expects the…
by - August 15, 2013 10:56 am
Aimee Arzoumanian is now serving as assistant administrator for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith. With more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, Arzoumanian began her career…
by - August 14, 2013 11:56 pm
Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas will hold a grand opening of the nonprofit's boutique at 11:15 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixieland Road in…
by - August 14, 2013 5:13 pm
Arkansans Against Big Government, a group formed to push for a repeal of the legislature’s recent private option health insurance plan, failed to get the 46,880 signatures needed to qualify…
by - August 14, 2013 4:05 pm
The H.J. Heinz Co. announced it will eliminate 600 office positions as it transitions to a private company. These cuts have been initiated after an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire…
by - August 14, 2013 3:46 pm
The New School, located in Fayetteville and housing students in Washington and Benton counties, has launched a $14 million fundraising effort that includes expansion of facilities, new equipment and an…
by - August 14, 2013 10:41 am
Washington Regional Medical Center again recently achieved full accreditation as a “Chest Pain Center with PCI” (percutaneous coronary intervention). The hospital first earned the PCI accreditation in 2010, which…
by - August 13, 2013 4:04 pm
Mercy in Fort Smith now has three new primary care clinic locations in the Fort Smith region. Mercy Convenient Care-Zero Street is now open. Mercy Clinic invested $2.6 million in…
by - August 13, 2013 1:08 pm
Christian Hofer, associate professor of supply chain management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has won the Journal of Operations Management Jack Meredith…
by - August 13, 2013 11:05 am
Following negative numbers in four of the last five months, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.7% in August, over last year, according…
by - August 13, 2013 10:36 am
Outspoken board member and J.C. Penney investor Bill Ackman called it quits on Tuesday, (Aug. 13), as he suddenly resigned from the board. Ackman released this statement: "At this time,…
by - August 12, 2013 10:36 pm
Feeder cattle prices have risen about $20 per hundredweight since late May, according to Derrell S. Peel, analyst with Oklahoma State University. He said after being on the defensive during…
by - August 12, 2013 6:41 pm
• Dole CEO to take company private David Murdock, chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co. aims to take the company private. The cost for all outstanding shares is roughly…
by - August 12, 2013 5:47 pm
Pinnacle Foods said it will pay $580 million for the Wish-Bone salad dressings business from Uniever. “The acquisition of Wish-Bone is a perfect fit with our successful strategy of ‘Reinvigorating…
by - August 12, 2013 3:36 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Fayetteville Chairperson Leah Spears have announced the 2013-14 Leadership Fayetteville Class. Leadership Fayetteville program has graduated more than 575 business leaders since its…
by - August 12, 2013 3:11 pm
Twenty-five individuals have been chosen for the 2013-14 class of Leadership Fort Smith, a community program designed to educate and inspire the participants to make a bigger difference in our…
by - August 12, 2013 2:17 pm
Officials with Vikon Farms, a poultry processing company based in Azusa, Calif., announced Monday (Aug. 12) plans to locate a new processing facility in Arkadelphia, which will employ more than…
by - August 10, 2013 11:41 am
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. said Friday, (Aug.9 it plans to divest its hardware business. signing an agreement to sell the division to Nova Capital. The deal includes Amerock®, Ashland®, Bulldog® and…
