by - January 8, 2013 3:47 pm
Murphy Oil names exec for retail spin-off
Murphy Oil Corp. announced the appointment of R. Andrew Clyde as President and CEO of Murphy Oil USA, Inc., the U.S. retail marketing subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corp. Murphy Oil…
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by - January 8, 2013 1:17 pm
Target plays the price match card
The retail landscape continues to be reshaped by influences coming from the virtual world of e-commerce. In a bold move Tuesday (Jan. 8), brick and mortar big box titan Target…
by - January 8, 2013 11:35 am
Car-Mart opens 119th dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc., focused on an aggressive growth plan, announced the opening of its 119th dealership this week in Woodstock, Ga. "Woodstock is our first location in Georgia, a state…
by - January 7, 2013 5:05 pm
Former Fort Smith Director arrested on solicitation charge
A former Fort Smith city director was arrested after he allegedly solicited an undercover officer for sex, according to a report from KFSM 5 News, a content partner with The…
by - January 7, 2013 4:38 pm
Rockfish to conduct ‘Hackathon’
Employees at Rockfish preparing for the company’s first annual “Hackathon” scheduled for Jan. 18-19. The all-night event will feature “cross-functional teams” of programmers, designers and other employees who will collaborate…
by - January 7, 2013 3:37 pm
Retailers making news: Office Depot and Target
• Office Depot executive departs Office Depot’s No. 2 executive — Kevin Peters — is leaving his post as president for the office-supply retailer to assume the role of…
by - January 7, 2013 10:19 am
National Science Foundation awards grant to cycleWood Solutions
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to cycleWood Solutions Inc., a Genesis Technology Incubator client at the University of Arkansas that is working to produce a sustainable…
by - January 4, 2013 6:24 pm
Fort Smith area consumer sentiment almost ‘downright ugly’
Consumer sentiment ratings by regional consumers dropped significantly in the fourth quarter, down 14.7%, according to the preliminary report released Jan. 4 by the Center for Business Research and Economic…
by - January 4, 2013 9:56 am
New director named for Arkansas Department of Heritage
Attorney and former lobbyist Martha Miller is the new director of the Arkansas Department of Heritage, according to a statement from the office of Gov. Mike Beebe. Miller replaces Cathie…
by - January 3, 2013 3:32 pm
Beebe names judicial appointments and boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe has announced the following judicial appointments and boards and commissions. Amy Brazil, Conway, as Circuit Judge in the 5th Division Court of the 20th Judicial District. …
by - January 3, 2013 2:32 pm
Retailers making news: Gap, Macy’s
• Gap acquires Intermix In a move to expand into higher-end fashion Gap Inc. acquired Intermix, a multi-brand specialty retailer of luxury and contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, based in…
by - January 3, 2013 11:59 am
Jonesboro mall property sells for $96 million
Publicly-traded Rouse Properties Inc. will acquire the Mall at Turtle Creek and an adjacent shopping center, Turtle Creek Crossing, in Jonesboro for $96.3 million. The mall and shopping center are…
by - January 3, 2013 11:56 am
Hormel Foods acquires Little Rock peanut butter plant
On the surface, it appears to be good news in terms of job preservation. International food conglomerate Unilever today (Jan. 3) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to…
by - January 3, 2013 10:26 am
Taiwan official to speak at UAFS
Ambassador Daniel Liao, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, Texas, will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 22 Distinguished Global Speaker Series at the…
by - January 2, 2013 8:38 pm
NWA Children’s Shelter launches ‘Adopt-A-Room’ program
Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter volunteer groups and individuals can help give abused and neglected kids “dream rooms” and an environment that facilitates the healing process. In response to feedback from…
by - January 2, 2013 2:40 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Butterball acquires Gusto Packing Butterball LLC acquired Montgomery, Ill.-based Gusto Packing Co. which includes the company’s leadership team and approximately 500 employees. Gusto produces six product lines – Hickory…
by - December 28, 2012 1:37 pm
Cooper Clinic installs $1.8 million MRI machine
Cooper Clinic on Friday (Dec. 28) received a $1.8 million dollar piece of equipment that will soon allow the physician-owned medical group to double its MRI capability. With the installation…
by - December 28, 2012 1:17 pm
Bryles, former state senator and Congressional candidate, dies
Multiple sources have confirmed that Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission director, former State Senator and one-time Congressional candidate Steve Bryles died on Friday morning (Dec. 28). He had been suffering…
by - December 26, 2012 1:58 pm
Beebe declares state disaster following snow storm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a statewide disaster following Tuesday’s winter snow storm that left more than 150,000 without power. Most of the power outages were in central Arkansas….
by - December 26, 2012 12:02 pm
Murphy to build 200 fuel stations at Walmart stores
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday (Dec. 26) announced it will build more than 200 new fuel stations at existing Walmart Supercenter locations in the midwest and southeast United…