Tag: Industries

Wal-Mart Expands Marketing Department

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville plans to increase its advertising staff by 30 percent this year, according to an article in Advertising Age magazine.

Malone Leaves KFSM Anchor Job

Tim Malone, news anchor at KFSM, Channel 5, in Fort Smith, left that job in mid-March.

Mama Fu?s Lunch Review (Business Lunch)

Mama Fu?s of Bentonville gets three stars in our business lunch review.

Storm Damages Poultry, Cattle Farms

A tornado that swept through Northwest Arkansas on the night of March 12 damaged several farms.

Fort Smith Firm Opens Satellite

Fort Smith law firm Smith Maurras Cohen Redd & Horan opened a Bentonville satellite office in January.

First Federal Bank Lures with Giveaways

At least one bank still believes in handing out a ?freebie? when customers open a checking account.

Nonfarm Payroll Up 3.3 Percent

Nonfarm payroll in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area increased 3.3 percent from 190,800 in September 2004 to 197,100 in September 2005, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

UAFS Chancellor Finalists Announced

The committee searching for a new chancellor for the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has narrowed the list of applicants from 86 to three.

Grand Crowne Taps SPMI as HR Outsource

Grand Crowne Resorts in Branson, Mo., hired Southern Personnel Management Inc. of Van Buren as its human resources outsourcing vendor, according to a press release. The agreement became effective Jan. 1.

Bicycling Biz Booms For Local Shops

With high gas prices and the onset of spring, residents of Fort Smith have been hitting the streets on two wheels. But the cycling trend has been rolling forward for a few years now.

Sonic Construction Begins as Mall Location Closes

The Sonic in the Northwest Arkansas Mall closed in early March, said Alice Church, the mall manager, adding that the restaurant?s lease had expired.

TGI Friday?s Opens First NWA Location

TGI Friday?s opened in Fayetteville on March 13, said Steve Bell, president of Tricorp Food Services Inc. in St. Louis, which has the franchise rights in Northwest Arkansas.

Hogtown Pizza Opens First Store in Bentonville

Hogtown Pizza opens in Bentonville, offering pizzas ranging from $7 to $21 and sandwiches ranging in price from $5 to $9, along with salads, pasta, breadsticks and chicken wings.

Barber Group Propels Projects in NWA

In two years, the Barber Group, a Northwest Arkansas real estate and development firm, has brought in more than $93 million in revenue and is on pace to ring in at least $100 million in 2006.

Help-U-Sell Saves on Brokerage Costs

In 2003, Jerry and Susan Kelley opened Arkansas? only Help-U-Sell Real Estate franchise. Through their office in Rogers, the Kelleys charge a set fee to sell a house.

Beverly Completes Merger; Some Executives to Retire

Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on March 14 completed its merger with Fillmore Capital Partners affiliate Pearl Senior Care for $12.50 per share.

Wal-Mart Buys Majority Interest in CARHCO

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on March 15 said it has increased its interest in Central American Retail Holding Co., which controls 375 supermarkets and other stores throughout Central America.

USDA Confirms Third BSE Case

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on March 13 that a 10-year-old Alabama cow had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease.

Wal-Mart Prepares For China Expansion

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to hire 150,000 people in China over the next five years as it prepares for a major store expansion. Wal-Mart currently has about 30,000 employees in China.

Wal-Mart Names Compliance Chief

On March 17, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named J.P. Suarez senior vice president and chief compliance officer for its U.S. operations.

Fort Smith Board objects to waterpark funding in Parks and Recreation budget

Report: Arkansas tourism industry adds $9.9 billion to state economy

$55 million High Street development coming to Johnson Square

Bank OZK net income up 4.4%, beats consensus estimate

Fort Smith Board objects to waterpark funding in Parks and Recreation budget

$55 million High Street development coming to Johnson Square

SHRM Foundation awarded $1.5 million workforce grant for Craighead and Union counties

Bentonville software provider Nuqleous buys Canada-based SpringBoard

The Supply Side: Fire Dept. Coffee celebrates 1 successful year in Walmart

The Supply Side: ’Ugly’ fruit company owners get Walmart’s attention

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax revenue sets new record in June

The Supply Side: High Impact Analytics grows staff, revenue, clients

Tag: Industries

Wal-Mart Expands Marketing Department

Malone Leaves KFSM Anchor Job

Mama Fu?s Lunch Review (Business Lunch)

Storm Damages Poultry, Cattle Farms

Fort Smith Firm Opens Satellite

First Federal Bank Lures with Giveaways

Nonfarm Payroll Up 3.3 Percent

UAFS Chancellor Finalists Announced

Grand Crowne Taps SPMI as HR Outsource

Bicycling Biz Booms For Local Shops

Sonic Construction Begins as Mall Location Closes

TGI Friday?s Opens First NWA Location

Hogtown Pizza Opens First Store in Bentonville

Barber Group Propels Projects in NWA

Help-U-Sell Saves on Brokerage Costs

Beverly Completes Merger; Some Executives to Retire

Wal-Mart Buys Majority Interest in CARHCO

USDA Confirms Third BSE Case

Wal-Mart Prepares For China Expansion

Wal-Mart Names Compliance Chief

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Fort Smith Board objects to waterpark funding in Parks and Recreation budget

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