Tag: Industries

Big Brothers Big Sisters NWA Names New Executive Director

Sarah Heimer of Fayetteville is the new leader of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas, effective Tuesday.

Tyson Foods, Hillshire Reach Definitive Agreement For $8.5 Billion Acquisition

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is anticipated to close by September 27, the last day of Tyson Foods fiscal year.

MedExpress Urgent Care Opening First Arkansas Center on July 9

The private company based in West Virginia is entering the market with three Northwest Arkansas locations this summer.

Washington Regional Eliminates 27 Jobs

The job cuts are expected to affect between 15 and 20 employees.

Northwest Health System CEO Dan McKay Resigns

Northwest Health System CEO Dan McKay has tendered his resignation from the Springdale hospital system, and is now the new CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren.

Apollo Theater in Springdale Sells for $50,000 to Local Investors

The Apollo Theater at 308 W. Emma Avenue, once scheduled for the wrecking ball, was bought for $50,000 by Brian Moore and Tom Lundstrum.

Stock in White River Bancshares Inc. Sold at Auction for $18.8 Million

The sale of 17,640 shares in White River Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, was completed so the U.S. Department of the Treasury could recoup capital issued to the bank in 2009 under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

UA Offers New Degree Program Completely Online

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is still applications for the online program, which offers a bachelors degree in business administration through the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Disappearing Dykema

Whispers tried to find former banking tycoon Dan Dykema the other day, and thought we had, but to no avail.

Taylor Boswell on the Move in Bentonville

The company, which specializes in 3D design and printing services, has moved its headquarters from the Raintree Business Center on South Walton Boulevard to the first floor of an office building at 300 S.W. Sixth St.

Throwback Theory

CJRW is not the first business to bring in key players from its heyday in order to revamp itself.

Sea-Change at CJRW

Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods is ushering in a new era by bringing back some key players from its heyday.

Half-Million Milestone Holds Promise for NWA

The Northwest Arkansas Council estimates the region hit the 500,000 population mark May 28, symbolizing a graduation from up-and-coming boomtown to an established region with enough jobs, infrastructure and amenities to support growth for years to come.