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Nice-Pak to add 176 jobs at Jonesboro facility

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in disinfectant wet-wipe use to control the spread of germs and it has been a boon to Nice-Pak and its Jonesboro operations….

Antibodies might provide lasting COVID-19 resistance

Whether one has long-term immunity to COVID-19 after recovering from the virus is unclear amid a lack of scientific evidence. Still, antibodies might be the key to develop a vaccine…

Mercy begins push for plasma from COVID-19 survivors

Mercy Health Systems in Rogers and Fort Smith are asking for plasma donations from former patients who have recovered from COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said patients…

Tyson Foods beats estimates with solid quarter and annual profits

Tyson Foods outperformed expectations amid ongoing challenges from COVID-19, returning solid fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.81 on an adjusted basis, compared to the $1.18 Wall Street had predicted. Revenue…

Walmart sells majority stake in Japanese grocer Seiyu

Walmart’s international portfolio continues to shrink as the Bentonville-based retail giant agreed to sell a majority stake of its Japanese business unit, Seiyu. The deal was announced Sunday (Nov. 15)…

Interstate 49 projects in Benton County still on track

Work to complete the $66.59 million interchange for the Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas has continued without delay and should be completed in late 2021. Dave Parker, public information officer…

Timothy Jacobsen hired as executive director of the Fort Smith A&P

The Fort Smith A&P Commission voted in a special meeting Friday (Nov. 13) to name Timothy Jacobsen of Osage Beach, Mo., as the next A&P executive director. He will be…

Fort Smith A&P Commission identifies three finalists for executive director job

The three finalists for the executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission include a director of food, music and technology for the Business Alliance, the executive director…

Delta Care-A-Van to conduct COVID-19 testing throughout Delta

This fall, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University received a CARES Act grant through the Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) to conduct…

More than $500,000 raised for Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash statues

Arkansas is poised to change its sculptures in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Nov. 12) the two statues in the Hall,…

Retail watchers bullish on Walmart ahead of third-quarter earnings

Walmart has been one of the darlings of Wall Street amid the COVID-19 pandemic and analysts remain bullish on continued growth in the coming quarters. The Bentonville-based retailer is expected…

Southwest Power Pool eyeing western state expansion

Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission operator located in Little Rock said Thursday (Nov. 12) it is considering a western state expansion. SPP said it has received letters from several…

Arkansas Children’s, UAMS partner on sports medicine program in Northwest Arkansas

Arkansas Children’s Northwest and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Orthopedics Northwest are launching a pediatric sports medicine program. The partnership includes clinical coverage at Arkansas Children’s Northwest…

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks gets creative during pandemic

How do you troubleshoot a malfunctioning hearing aid during a pandemic? It’s a concern audiologists at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville have addressed during…

MoistureShield ups production capacity by 50% at Springdale plant

MoistureShield Composite Decking, a division of outdoor living products manufacturer Oldcastle APG, announced plans Thursday (Nov. 12) to increase its capped composite decking production by up to 50% at the…

NWACC names new executive director of advancement

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) recently named Liz Anderson as the executive director of advancement. She assumed her new role on Nov. 2. Treva Kennedy, who has served as interim…

U.S. Marshals Museum raises $500,000 to meet match; Foundation president to depart

The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) it has met, and exceeded, the $500,000 anonymous matching donation given to the project in April, allowing the institution to…

Former Fort Smith mayor named interim A&P director; city violates FOIA law with records request

The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission named former Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders interim director of the Fort Smith A&P at a meeting Saturday (Nov. 8), and on Tuesday…

Arkansas Children’s Northwest names new chief administrator

Arkansas Children’s has named Shannon Hendrix as the next chief administrator for the regional hospital in Springdale. She follows Trish Montague, who is assuming an interim role pending her retirement…

Want an extra $10,000? Consider relocating to Northwest Arkansas

The impact of COVID-19 is prompting people throughout the country to consider where they live and work, with remote work becoming the new normal for many professionals. The Northwest Arkansas…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: USA Truck military support, Baptist Health to hold ‘MASH’ events

SGS opens Bentonville product testing lab

University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive