Tag: Industries

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Don Tyson’s Legacy Lives On

The fortunes of Tyson Foods and Don Tyson were intertwined for more than half a century. His influence on corporate affairs was a constant, through his succession as chairman and CEO after his father’s death in 1967 to his 2001 retirement and until his ow

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Get the FAQ on PPACA

Even though some provisions of the federal health care reform law have already gone into effect, there remains much confusion and many questions about its ultimate impact on employers and employees.

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Healing Words

We heard through the grapevine someone at Arkansas Children’s Hospital was less than pleased with our item about that fine group in the last edition.

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Burrito Battle

Apparently undeterred by two nearby existing burrito makers, Chipotle Mexican Grill expects to open a location in the former Fayetteville train depot on Dickson Street.

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Mulberry Mess?

We haven’t been able to get anyone at Allied Bank to talk to us, so we can’t confirm its exposure to the Kevin Lewis’ bond scam that was uncovered by bank regulators in October.

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Wal-Mart Watch

Whispers readers who don’t delve into the late-night fake-news comedic stylings of Stephen Colbert might be interested to know that Wal-Mart Stores’ Leslie Dach recently made an appearance on the show.

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Rand Ruling

As ArkansasBusiness.com reported recently, W.A. “Tony” Rand, the felonious former North Little Rock movie thater tycoon, and four of his sons have now pleaded guilty to oil-and-gas scams in Texas.