by - June 27, 2013 7:31 pm
FNB Rogers adds key staff
First National Bank of Rogers announced the following additions to its lending and executive group, according to Sam T. Sicard, president and CEO of the First National Bank of Fort…
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by - June 27, 2013 10:41 am
Fort Smith Juniors break ground on volleyball facility
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) recently broke ground on a new 22,000-square-foot indoor volleyball facility. The facility will include 4 courts and will enable the club's teams to…
by - June 27, 2013 9:37 am
Unions to protest Wal-Mart, Gap
Protesters say only binding requirements can reverse the deathtrap conditions at Bangladesh factories and have planned to rally in 30 cities Saturday (June 29) at Wal-Mart, Gap and other retailers…
by - June 26, 2013 6:30 pm
Wal-Mart cans contract with Paula Deen
It’s been a bad week for Southern cooking celebrity Paula Deen, as lucrative corporate endorsements continue to slip through her hands, the most recent being a multimillion dollar contract with…
by - June 26, 2013 9:01 am
Head of Walmart India resigns
Some seven months after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. suspended some executives within its Bharti joint venture, the head of the Indian operations has resigned. Wal-Mart confirmed Raj Jain, CEO of Bharti…
by - June 24, 2013 3:32 pm
Beebe announces 38 board, commission appointments
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 24) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Charlotte Bradley, Hope, reappointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas….
by - June 21, 2013 5:03 pm
Entrepreneur boot camp on tap for high schoolers
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, NorthWest Arkansas Community College and the Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance are offering an “Entrepreneur Boot Camp” for rising high school students — grades nine to…
by - June 21, 2013 12:04 am
The Supply Side: Retailer business briefs
• Federal authorities seize 14 franchises of 7-Eleven Convenience store giant 7-Eleven said it will require an internal review of personnel records among its 5,600 franchise owners after federal authorities…
by - June 20, 2013 10:39 am
UA to offer business analytics program
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is providing an online certificate program in business analytics this fall. “Right now, one of the biggest things…
by - June 18, 2013 11:16 pm
Jones Center combines food drive and skating in June
During the month of June, the Jones Center will be collecting nonperishable food items for the NWA Food Bank and offering an ice skating special to those who donate. For…
by - June 18, 2013 10:00 am
Walton Family Foundation grants $1.3 million to Arkansas schools
The Walton Family Foundation announced Tuesday (June 18) grants totaling $1.3 million to two organizations working to improve the quality of the state’s K-12 schools. The Arkansas Advanced Initiative for…
by - June 18, 2013 9:15 am
Tyson details assistance given to Moore, Okla.
Tyson Foods said its disaster relief teams served more than 80,000 meals to survivors and rescue workers in the aftermath of last month’s devastating tornado in Moore, Okla. The meat…
by - June 17, 2013 10:58 pm
Retailer briefs: Lowe’s acquisition, J.C. Penney staffing
• Lowes to expand its California footprint Lowe's agreed to buy Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp. for $205 million, as the California-based Orchard filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (June…
by - June 17, 2013 10:24 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Del-Monte explores sale, Kraft division changes
• Del Monte explore sale Del Monte is reportedly exploring a sale of its canned-food business, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The…
by - June 17, 2013 9:16 pm
Van Buren Council approves signal, road projects
School is out, but that does not mean the ride along East Pointer Trail in Van Buren is going to be any easier the remainder of this summer following action…
by - June 17, 2013 3:42 pm
Wal-Mart board selects Cash as lead independent director
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Saturday that its board appointed James Cash Jr. as lead independent director. Cash is an emeritus professor at Harvard University and a member of Wal-Mart’s…
by - June 14, 2013 9:52 am
Wal-Mart sued by Visa over antitrust settlement
Visa USA Inc. sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in New York federal court on Wednesday (June 13) in a bid to block the retail giant from pursuing more damages after opting…
by - June 13, 2013 12:40 pm
Girls Inc. announces scholarship recipients
Girls Inc. of Fort Smith recently presented more than $10,000 to Sarah Edgmon, Destiny Gordon, Jessie May, Stephanie Poarch, Danielle Huggins, Kylie Ballard and Rebecca Bass. Since 1980, when the…
by - June 12, 2013 12:17 pm
Arvest Mortgage reaches $1 billion in record time
Arvest Bank said Wednesday (June 12) it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 11th consecutive year and achieved this milestone in record time. The bank cited…
by - June 11, 2013 6:07 pm
The Supply Side: Dole takeover bid, General Mills boosts forecast
• Dole Food CEO launches takeover bid The Dole Food Company, one of the world's biggest fruit largest producers, received an unsolicited buyout offer from 90-year-old CEO David Murdock. The…