by - June 11, 2013 5:04 pm
CEO Andrews exits Collective Bias
John Andrews, one of the founders and CEO of Collective Bias has exited the company, according to a company press release on Tuesday. “John is an entrepreneur at heart and…
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by - June 11, 2013 10:40 am
Schmieding Center hosts retirement seminars
The Schmieding Centers in Springdale and Bella Vista will host two seminars around the topic of “Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits”. There are at least 560 different ways to…
by - June 10, 2013 10:58 pm
NWACC names student center after Paneitz
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will name a college building in honor of Dr. Becky Paneitz, Ric Clifford, chairman of the college’s board of trustees said Monday (June 10). Clifford read…
by - June 10, 2013 5:03 pm
Consumers expected to spend $13 billion on Dad
Father’s Day is June 16 and retailers expect consumers to dole out $119.84 per person for dear ole dad. Spending is expected to total roughly $13.3 billion, up slightly from…
by - June 10, 2013 4:17 pm
Retailers remain cautious on merchandise imports
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1% in June over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…
by - June 10, 2013 12:00 pm
UAFS, Arvest partner on economic forum
The Fort Smith Regional Economic Outlook Forum on July 10 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will include a presentation from Kevin Kliesen, business economist and research officer…
by - June 10, 2013 11:54 am
Beebe names 47 to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 10) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Charles Allen, Ph.D., Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Council. Appointment expires…
by - June 9, 2013 11:34 pm
Heinz sale is completed
H.J. Heinz announced Friday (June 7) the completion of its acquisition by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and an investment fund affiliated with 3G Capital. The acquisition agreement…
by - June 9, 2013 9:52 pm
Meat processors continue consolidation
Meat giant JBS, parent company of Pilgrim’s Pride, said it will pay as much as $3 billion in cash and assumed debt of Seara Brasil poultry to expand its footprint…
by - June 9, 2013 8:53 pm
Wal-Mart tests virtual shops in Toronto
Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble recently teamed up to offer Toronto shoppers more convenience. The corporate duo recently placed virtual pop-up stores in 50 bus stations across the Canadian city….
by - June 9, 2013 3:45 pm
Local entrepreneur touts green pizza
One local business entrepreneur sees green pizza as appetizing and said keeping a lid on overhead costs also allows him to pass those savings on to consumers. Rolf Wilkin, owner…
by - June 7, 2013 1:55 pm
Brooks nominated for U.S. District Judge for Arkansas’ Western District
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., announced Friday (June 7) that Timothy Brooks has been nominated by President Barack Obama for U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. “With…
by - June 6, 2013 2:20 pm
Rogers attorney indicted in Brandon Barber case
Rogers attorney David Fisher has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his role in helping former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber commit bank fraud. Fisher, along with Barber,…
by - June 5, 2013 10:23 pm
Procter & Gamble restructures global business
Household products giant Procter & Gamble said Wednesday (June 5) it was reorganizing its business global business unit into four sectors. The new alignments were part of the company’s ongoing…
by - June 5, 2013 5:24 pm
Lawson to seek vacated Springdale City Council seat
Mike Lawson, the sales manager for Steve Smith Country, announced Wednesday (June 5) he is a candidate for the recently vacated Ward 4, Position 1 post on the Springdale City…
by - June 5, 2013 11:59 am
Arvest Bank makes list of top 100 farm lenders
Arvest Bank is one of the leading bank lenders to U.S. agriculture, according to the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) list of the top 100 farm lenders. The bank ranked 27th…
by - June 4, 2013 9:51 pm
Kruithof joins Arvest Bank Benton County
Arvest Bank announced that Cynthia Kruithof accepted the role of senior human resources manager in Benton County. For the past 13 years, Kruithof worked at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith…
by - June 4, 2013 6:31 pm
Norman Rockwell exhibit draws 121,000 visitors to Crystal Bridges
More than 121,000 people viewed the “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, according to museum officials. According to data from…
by - June 4, 2013 12:35 pm
The Supply Side: McCormick expansion, Smithfield’s sale, Exec shift
• McCormick acquires Asian company Spice company, McCormick recently acquired Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. — a manufacturer of bouillon products in central China. McCormick said these new products complement its…
by - June 3, 2013 12:36 pm
Judge Rhonda Wood to run for Arkansas Supreme Court post
Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Rhonda Wood announced Monday (June 3) that she will be a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 3. The election will be held in…