by - August 1, 2013 7:03 am
Earnings up for Murphy Oil, down for Acxiom
Murphy Oil Corp., which is poised to spin off its retail and refinery operations, posted higher second quarter net income compared to one year ago. The El Dorado-based oil and…
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by - July 31, 2013 4:12 pm
Scott Street moves to new role within Mercy
Scott Street is leaving his position as president of Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas to accept a new role with Mercy Health. In announcing the news to hospital co-workers and…
by - July 30, 2013 11:31 am
Survey: School boundaries matter to homebuyers
As the school bells are set to ring within a month, families on the move strongly consider school district boundaries when choosing their new homes. A recent study by Realtor.com…
by - July 29, 2013 7:43 pm
McKeown rejoins CJRW as chief public relations officer
Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, the Little Rock-based advertising, marketing, and public relations firm has named Richard McKeown senior vice president and chief public relations officer, effective immediately. McKeown was previously…
by - July 29, 2013 6:34 pm
Car-Mart opens dealership No. 126
America’s Car-Mart stretched its footprint a little further east opening a dealership in Rome, Ga., this week. It’s the second location in the Peach State and No. 126 for the…
by - July 29, 2013 3:33 pm
Mercy Fort Smith receives NICU support grant from Walmart Foundation
Mercy Fort Smith has received a $150,000 contribution to assist with purchasing critical care equipment for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The grant – which was given to the…
by - July 29, 2013 3:12 pm
Ken Blevins sues Sebastian County Judge David Hudson
Former Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins filed a lawsuit against County Judge David Hudson last week, accusing Hudson of causing him to lose his bid for re-election last year…
by - July 29, 2013 2:09 pm
Toller family donates $1 million to the University of Arkansas
The legacy of William R. “Bill” Toller is being memorialized with a $1 million gift to the University of Arkansas from his wife, Jo Ella, and children, Bob Toller, Michelle…
by - July 29, 2013 11:07 am
Rothenberger named CFO for Sparks, Summit
David Rothenberger has been named the chief financial officer for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Both hospitals are operated by Naples, Fla.-based…
by - July 25, 2013 5:20 pm
DeQueen poultry plant cited by OSHA
A Pilgrim’s Pride processing plant in DeQueen, Ark., was cited for 11 safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The poultry processing plant was…
by - July 25, 2013 4:55 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier briefs
• Underwear merger announced Hanes said it will acquire Maidenform for approximately $547.6 million, adding to its underwear garment business. Hanes will pay $23.50 per share for Maidenform, roughly a…
by - July 25, 2013 4:01 pm
Local startups partner to serve big data clients
Elasticsearch, an open-source search and analytics software firm, and StackSearch Inc., announced a partnership to jointly promote and expand the adoption of Elasticsearch within the growing international community of developers…
by - July 25, 2013 10:27 am
Arkansas Best announces quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share to be paid Aug. 22 to shareholders of record…
by - July 24, 2013 6:43 pm
CJRW’s Woods brothers to enter Advertising Hall of Fame
Shelby Woods and Wayne Woods of Little Rock-based advertising/PR giant CJRW have been selected by the Tenth District of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for the Southwest Advertising Hall of…
by - July 24, 2013 4:13 pm
Walmart Labs acquires tech startup Torbit
Walmart Labs continues to expand in San Bruno, Calif., and confirmed with The City Wire on Wednesday (July 24) the acquisition of Torbit, a company that will help increase the…
by - July 24, 2013 10:32 am
Mitchell Communications opens offices in New York, Chicago
Mitchell Communications said Wednesday (July 24) it is opening new offices in New York and Chicago to facilitate its expanding customer base. The agency has experienced a 530% growth rate…
by - July 23, 2013 10:56 pm
Schmieding Center offers screenings in Bella Vista
The Schmieding Center of Bella Vista has a full slate of health screenings scheduled throughout the month of August. There is no charge for the services offered at the health…
by - July 23, 2013 7:28 pm
The Supply Side: Retail, supplier-related briefs
• J.C. Penney hires brand strategist from Kraft J.C. Penney recently tapped Kraft Foods marketing executive Debra Berman as its senior vice president of brand strategy. Berman has extensive experience…
by - July 23, 2013 5:07 pm
Federal grants announced for XNA, other Arkansas airports
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will receive a more than $3.43 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Also, six other Arkansas airports will receive almost $1.5 million…
by - July 23, 2013 4:01 pm
Kim Peters joins Arvest Benton County
Arvest Bank announces that Kim Peters recently accepted a position as a private banking officer in its Benton County division. Peters previously worked at Arvest Bank in Springdale in 2004…