by - November 25, 2014 4:25 pm
Mac Naughton Out in Walmart Merchandising Shuffle
Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has left the company, according to media reports, to pursue other opportunities.
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by - November 25, 2014 3:46 pm
Oxane Materials To Close Van Buren Plant, Estimated 70 Jobs Lost
Officials with Houston-based Oxane Materials plan to close their Van Buren proppant manufacturing facility on Jan. 23, 2015. The closure will result in the loss of an estimated 70 jobs….
by - November 25, 2014 3:44 pm
Mac Naughton Exits Wal-Mart, Bio Removed From Website
The corporate shuffle continues at Wal-Mart with news that Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer for the retailer’s U.S. division, has resigned just ahead of Black Friday. The news comes…
by - November 25, 2014 2:50 pm
Selig To Stay At DHS, Hutchinson Says
John Selig, director of the state Department of Human Services, will remain in that position on at least a short-term basis, while Dr. Joe Thompson, Arkansas’ surgeon general, has been…
by - November 25, 2014 1:10 pm
Oxane Materials to close Van Buren plant, estimated 70 jobs lost
Officials with Houston-based Oxane Materials plan to close their Van Buren proppant manufacturing facility on Jan. 23, 2015. The closure will result in the loss of an estimated 70 jobs….
by - November 25, 2014 11:48 am
Electric Coops Ink Deal To Add More Wind To ‘Green Power’ Energy Mix
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. announced that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential “green power” to its energy portfolio after reaching a long-term purchase agreement with an Oklahoma wind producer.
by - November 25, 2014 11:25 am
Mac Naughton exits Wal-Mart, bio removed from website (updated)
The corporate shuffle continues at Wal-Mart with news that Duncan MacNaughton, chief merchandising officer for the retailer’s U.S. division has resigned just ahead of the Black Friday. This news comes as…
by - November 25, 2014 10:20 am
Latest Mercy Clinic Dedicated in Centerton
The opening of Mercy Centerton at 1225 E. Centerton Blvd. marks Mercys third clinic opening in November.
by - November 25, 2014 10:13 am
Dr. Joe Thompson To Leave Surgeon General Post, Stay As ACHI Director
Dr. Joe Thompson, who has served as Chief Health Officer and Surgeon General to Governors Huckabee and Beebe, will not remain as Surgeon General in the Asa Hutchinson gubernatorial administration….
by - November 25, 2014 9:11 am
Entries Accepted For Delta Flix Film And Media Festival
From Jonathan Reeves with our content partner, KASU FM 91.9: Arkansas State University’s College of Media and Communications will present the first annual Delta Flix Film and Media Festival, which…
by - November 24, 2014 7:59 pm
True Savings Of Black Friday, Cyber Monday Bargains Questioned
The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number of cynics who say the advertised…
by - November 24, 2014 7:44 pm
Cook: GOP’s Benghazi Bubble Bursts
When bad news needs to be publicly released, one strategy to mitigate the political damage is to dump the news on a Friday evening. The bad news is reported on…
by - November 24, 2014 5:38 pm
Poultry experts talk up the benefits of turkey, push for better marketing
Turkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take center stage. But, turkey…
by - November 24, 2014 5:34 pm
NWACC to host open houses for workforce development
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s…
by - November 24, 2014 5:01 pm
Arkansas legislators look at prison overcrowding alternatives
Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…
by - November 24, 2014 4:37 pm
True savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains are questioned
The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who say the advertised deals…
by - November 24, 2014 4:24 pm
Thanksgiving dinner costs rise slightly in 2014
Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of…
by - November 24, 2014 4:08 pm
Gov.-elect Hutchinson names key members of senior staff
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (Nov. 24) nine people who will be key members of his staff as he prepares to become the next Arkansas Governor. Hutchinson defeated former U.S….
by - November 24, 2014 3:44 pm
Mayors, County Races Line Runoff Ballot On Tuesday
Voters head back to the polls Tuesday, November 25th to wrap up the 2014 campaign, with dozens of city and county races set to decide. In Arkansas, a runoff is…
by - November 24, 2014 2:17 pm
Asa Hutchinson Names Senior Staff Positions
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson flushes out several key positions on his senior staff. Who are they and what will they do in his administration?