by - December 10, 2014 11:18 am
Tyson Foods works with McDonald’s on transparency campaign
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing…
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by - December 9, 2014 11:19 pm
Fort Smith Board, city staff discuss $480 million DOJ settlement plan
There were few, if any, smiling faces in the room Tuesday night (Dec. 9) as Fort Smith city staffers and the city’s attorney explained to the Fort Smith Board of…
by - December 9, 2014 10:03 pm
Fayetteville voters approve repeal of sexual orientation ordinance
In a special election that was watched outside the city and state, Fayetteville voters repealed an ordinance approved earlier in 2014 by the city council designed to make it illegal…
by - December 9, 2014 9:24 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum staff in ‘intense’ fundraising push
U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Jim Dunn told museum board members Tuesday (Dec. 9) that the staff is in an “intense period of fundraising” and that eight volunteers also…
by - December 9, 2014 8:51 pm
The Supply Side: Supplier unveils new photo service linked to Wal-Mart
Holoma Inc., a product development consultant group in Miami, has partnered exclusively with Wal-Mart Stores on a new interactive photo service dubbed U4D-iT for this holiday season. U4D-iT.com uses advanced…
by - December 9, 2014 8:12 pm
NWACC offers GED distance learning program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is now offering a new online learning program for students pursuing a GED. The college’s Adult Education Program has a history of providing flexible class schedules…
by - December 9, 2014 2:34 pm
USA Truck expands freight brokerage business
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of…
by - December 9, 2014 2:33 pm
Hutchinson to look for new Workforce Services director
Look for a change in leadership at the helm of another state agency as Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson puts his stamp on workforce development. Arkansas Department of Workforce Services director Artee…
by - December 9, 2014 2:16 pm
Study: Millennials concerned about retirement, face different challenges
Millennials are often characterized as the generation who live in the moment. But a new report from the Nationwide Retirement Institute disputes the image, finding that 64% of millennial investors…
by - December 9, 2014 12:14 pm
Butterfield Trail Village names new CEO
The board of directors for Butterfield Trail Village named Quintin Trammell as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. He has served as interim CEO since June. Trammell joined the…
by - December 8, 2014 7:11 pm
Plan calls to divert state water to make up for groundwater loss
Between $3.4 billion and $7.8 billion should be invested in the infrastructure needed to help Arkansas take advantage of surface water instead of unsustainably pumping from depleting groundwater sources. The…
by - December 8, 2014 6:38 pm
Arkansas banking sector better in 2014, healthy outlook predicted in 2015
The state’s banking sector has climbed out of the doldrums in the past few years and through three quarters of 2014 the financial sector is healthier than a year ago,…
by - December 8, 2014 2:59 pm
Pevehouse Road project to detour Crawford County traffic for several months
Crawford County residents could have their daily commute detoured for the next year, but the end result will make for an easier commute and could ultimately save lives. According to…
by - December 8, 2014 2:39 pm
Holiday Bazaar Art and Craft Sale benefits Community Creative Center
Around 400 people meandered through the lobby of Nadine Baum Studios, and into the clay studio, past potters wheels and shelves of pots; browsing and buying unique art ranging from…
by - December 8, 2014 11:50 am
Cattle market factors to watch in 2015 include herd numbers, imports
This year has brought record cattle and prices across the U.S. as the overall herd shrinkage continues. Cattle expert Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, warns…
by - December 8, 2014 10:34 am
Banks cite identity theft concerns this holiday season
December is the biggest month of the year for shopping and when consumers are the most risk for identity theft, particularly given more deals are completed online. Arvest Bank warns…
by - December 7, 2014 6:47 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Hogs. Horns. Houston. (Hupdated)
Tusk to Tail will travel to Houston in late December to watch the Hogs take on the Longhorns in a bowl game that Head Hog Coach Bret Bielema said is…
by - December 7, 2014 6:21 pm
Gen. Clark: Energy policy key to U.S. economic strength, global power
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and one-time Democratic Presidential candidate, has written a new book that suggests the key to America’s best opportunity to lead the…
by - December 7, 2014 5:46 pm
Hutchinson’s ground game
This past week, a 45-minute “pop-in” visit at the state’s Alexander Unit for troubled teens by Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson seemed a little puzzling. At first blush, some may have thought…
by - December 7, 2014 5:37 pm
Déjà vu? Maybe, maybe not … well probably
Each year December brings Christmas and uncertainty in the permanency of the Internal Revenue Code. While Christmas brings a frenzy of consumer spending, exhausted parents, overeating, and renewed family feuds…