by - January 11, 2013 9:15 pm
Sparks Health acquires The Urology Group
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith has acquired The Urology Group and it will now operate as a division of Sparks. Drs. Ronald Knobloch, John Lange, and Gerald Wahman, along…
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by - January 11, 2013 1:54 pm
CCF Brands joins The Sustainability Consortium
Rogers-based CCF Brands, a consumer package goods company that produces eggs under the Great Day Farms label, has joined The Sustainability Consortium, a global organization that advances the measurement and…
by - January 11, 2013 7:05 am
‘Tough issues’ noted at Fort Smith Ward meeting
What a difference a year makes. The Ward 1 community meeting at Creekmore Community Center Thursday night (Jan. 10) had two things the first in December 2011 did not –…
by - January 10, 2013 8:20 pm
Grocery giant Supervalu sells 877 stores
Wal-Mart grocery competitor, Supervalu Inc. said Thursday (Jan. 10) it agreed to sell its Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Star Market stores and their related pharmacies to AB Acquisition LLC….
by - January 10, 2013 7:38 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• ConAgra raising capital ConAgra Foods Inc. is offering to sell about $240 million of its common stock through an underwritten public offering. The Omaha-based company also granted the underwriter…
by - January 10, 2013 6:25 pm
NRA: Obama seeks ‘failed solutions’ on gun violence
The National Rifle Association, which has asked Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson to lead a study on armed guards in public schools, said Thursday (Jan. 10) that the White House…
by - January 10, 2013 5:56 pm
New mortgage qualification rules unveiled
Consumers wanting to buy a home could face slightly tighter underwriting guidelines by 2014 as mortgage qualification rules have been tweaked by regulators. These new rules that impact whether someone…
by - January 10, 2013 5:14 pm
Bill Hanna ends term as AIPRO president
Bill Hanna, president and board chairman of Fort Smith-based Hanna Oil and Gas Co., recently completed a two-year tenure as president of the Arkansas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association…
by - January 10, 2013 3:12 pm
Disaster assistance available for Arkansas farmers, ranchers
Disaster aid was announced Thursday (Jan. 10) for farmers and ranchers in 61 Arkansas counties as a result of damages from the 2012 drought. The announcement was made by the…
by - January 10, 2013 2:52 pm
Arkansas House Speaker leaves bank job
Yesterday (Jan. 9), former House Speaker-elect Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) took a bank job, today incoming Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) exited from one. Carter announced on Thursday (Jan. 10) he…
by - January 10, 2013 2:06 pm
Arkansas, Wal-Mart agree to health-payment system
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 10) a health-payment system that could create savings of around $15 million during fiscal year 2014 and…
by - January 10, 2013 11:37 am
Lawmakers: Wal-Mart CEO knew about Mexican bribes
Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke is again on the hot seat with documents released by two lawmakers Thursday (Jan. 10) that indicate Duke was made aware of the Mexican bribery actions…
by - January 10, 2013 10:15 am
Education Week ranks Arkansas’ education system 5th in U.S.
Arkansas’s public education system ranks fifth in the nation according to the latest edition of Education Week’s Quality Counts. The report gives the state high marks in the transitions and…
by - January 10, 2013 9:48 am
Visual arts enhance education, campus life
Outside of most art classrooms, examples of student work lines the hallway, demonstrating the increasing expertise and talent that can be found in the college or university’s art department. Learning…
by - January 10, 2013 9:16 am
Study says fracking not harming Arkansas water
For nearly a decade, natural gas drilling in Arkansas has been accused of harming the drinking water in the Fayetteville Shale play. On Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey gave the…
by - January 9, 2013 11:25 pm
Local ALPFA chapter kicks off 2013
A sales decision can be made within 12 seconds of the initial introduction, according to Dr. Eli Jones, Dean of the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas….
by - January 9, 2013 5:34 pm
Regional building permit values fall in 2012
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $21.737 million in December, a significant improvement from $16.899 million in November and well above the $12.558…
by - January 9, 2013 5:06 pm
Wal-Mart goes to Washington to discuss gun control
Wal-Mart Stores is sending an executive to Washington on Thursday (Jan. 10) to meet with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden about the company's position on the responsible sale of firearms….
by - January 9, 2013 4:07 pm
KSC Kreate on 30% annual growth rate
Ever wonder who takes those beautiful photos of food, fashion and lifestyle aspects seen online for dozens of retailers and consumer product companies? There’s a good chance it could be…
by - January 9, 2013 12:47 pm
Gov. Beebe’s office announces list of appointments
Governor Mike Beebe announced the following judicial appointment and appointments to boards and commissions: Jason Marshall, Walnut Ridge, as Lawrence County District Judge. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2014. Replaces the…