by - May 31, 2013 6:00 pm
Car-Mart adds new dealership in Grove
America's Car-Mart Inc.opened its 125th dealership on Friday (May 31). The newest location is in Grove, Okla., and is the first new store to open in the company’s fiscal 2014…
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by - May 30, 2013 5:27 pm
Award winners named for Fort Smith Partners In Education
The Fort Smith Public School District Partners In Education program held its annual banquet on Thursday (May 30) and announced its partnership award winners. The Norma Shaffer Partnership of the…
by - May 30, 2013 4:50 pm
Oklahoma to receive $10 million for tornado recovery efforts
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced Thursday (May 30) that Oklahoma has been awarded up to $10 million in National Emergency Grant assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor to help…
by - May 29, 2013 1:58 pm
Walmart.com adds new marketing exec
Brian Monahan, managing partner at Interpublic Group’s Magna Global, was named vice president of marketing for Walmart.com, the retailer said Tuesday (May 28). Monahan will lead overall brand strategy and…
by - May 28, 2013 2:21 pm
Nestlé exec appointed to Samaritan board
Virginia (Ginger) Brooks of Rogers has been named a director to the Samaritan Community Center and will assume the role in July. "We are so blessed and thankful to have…
by - May 28, 2013 1:04 pm
OUR Walmart workers to strike
Roughly 100 members of OUR Walmart, a group of employees who have been outspoken about work conditions and low wages, said they are striking this week in the San Francisco…
by - May 24, 2013 12:17 pm
CHEP donates $10,000 to Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas (BBBS) recently received a $10,000 donation from CHEP in support of site-based mentoring programs and two of the annual BBBS fundraising events, Bowl…
by - May 24, 2013 12:05 pm
Boozman appointed to Helsinki Commission
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has been appointed to serve as a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, commonly referred to as the Helsinki Commission. The…
by - May 23, 2013 9:53 pm
Top management change at P&G
Bob McDonald, the CEO of Procter & Gamble and a 33-year veteran of the company, stepped down suddenly after the market closed on Thursday (May 23). He will be replaced…
by - May 23, 2013 6:07 pm
Blan steps down as Sparks, Summit CEO
That didn’t last long. Gary Blan stepped down as CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren less than three months after being…
by - May 23, 2013 3:41 pm
NWACC educator receives national honor
Ben Aldama, dean of the adult education program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. The recognition celebrates excellence in teaching. The award is…
by - May 23, 2013 2:41 pm
Reception for Edelstein and Cole at Arvest Ballpark
A special reception is being held on Thursday May 30, at Arvest Ballpark as general manager Eric Edelstein passes the torch to Justin Cole, who will takeover general management for…
by - May 22, 2013 9:03 pm
The Supply Side briefs: Target video, TJX profits, Retail imports slow
• Target tests video-streaming Target has launched a Netflix-like video-streaming service with its employees, according to published reports. The company is testing the waters in a crowded field that includes…
by - May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Tyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award…
by - May 22, 2013 11:19 am
Wal-Mart’s Massmart venture expects slower growth
South Africa's Massmart Holdings said on Wednesday (May 22) it expects lackluster sales growth this year, as the unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. battles with weak consumer demand in Africa's…
by - May 21, 2013 8:26 pm
Della Rosa to seek District 90 House seat
Rogers resident Jana Della Rosa announced Tuesday (May 21) her intent to run for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 seat. Della Rosa, 36, will run as a Republican…
by - May 21, 2013 5:35 pm
Wal-Mart snubs deal with Visa and Mastercard
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of 19 retailers opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and MasterCard over fees charged to merchants for processing credit-card transactions. The…
by - May 21, 2013 10:46 am
Wal-Mart told to disclose documents to Chancery Court
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to task by institutional shareholders this week in a Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington. Round one went in the favor of the investors, according…
by - May 21, 2013 12:55 am
Tyson Foods to focus on hiring more military veterans
Tyson Foods Inc. held a military summit on Monday (May 20) during which recently separated soldiers toured the company and interviewed for jobs. The summit is part of the company’s…
by - May 21, 2013 12:36 am
NWA StartUp Cup 2013 to launch soon
The Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup is launching its 2013 competition, organizers announced recently. There will be several changes to the second year of the competition as organizers fine-tune the process….