Tag: Industries

WAC Announces $5 Million Challenge Grant From Walton Family Foundation

Funds from the challenge gift will be matched by contributions from other donors in order to reach the $23 million goal.

Sams Club Completes $12.4M Land Purchase For Springdale Location

According to Washington County property records filed March 2, Sams Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., now owns 70.4 acres on South 56th Street near U.S. Highway 412.

Rogers Hires Top Tourism Executive

J.R. Shaw has been hired as executive director of Visit Rogers.

$5 million Tyson Gift Lifts New Agriculture Research Center

The donation will partially finance the University of Arkansas System Division of Agricultures new $16.3 million Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, with construction scheduled to begin later this year on the Divisions property in northern Fayetteville off of Highway 112 South (Garland Avenue).

BlueInGreen Hires New President To Lead Continued Expansion

John M. Kucharik brings a wealth of experience within the water industry and a diverse background as a leader in both publicly and privately held companies.

Bank Beckons Springdale As Tontitown Fiddles

First Security Bank in Tontitown points to the towns flair for political theatrics in a recent lawsuit that aims to detach and annex its property into neighboring Springdale.

Ney Climbs Ladder, Sets Roots in NWA

After 25 years of success in the legal industry, Marshall Ney is now focused on helping the states largest law firm flourish in Northwest Arkansas, as of counsel for Friday, Eldredge & Clark.

As Technology Rapidly Changes, Legal Industry Strives to Keep Up

New Federal Rules for Civil Procedure aim to address challenges in the evidence discovery process for electronically stored information.

New Detail Shows Financial Scope of Redman Loss

An amended complaint filed in Washington County recently revealed a new financial detail that will likely make up the heart of a federal court case between a Bentonville businessman Mel Redman and a Chinese manufacturer.

Something to Gain (EDITORS NOTE)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently took an overt position against a polarizing Arkansas law that will ban city and county governments from expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Affordable Care Act Taxes: Time to Pay or Play (OPINION)

In 2015, large employers will start being issued penalties for not offering employees affordable insurance coverage.

Navigating Health Reform is Getting Tougher (OPINION)

Where employee benefits and compensation previously occupied a bullet point in your annual business plan, it now requires its own compliance strategy.

Dont Discount Walmart.com (OPINION)

If you think brick-and-mortar sales are still the primary focus for companies that supply products to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., think again.

Joint Venture Acquires Ranch at Pinnacle Point For $41.1M

Balfour Beatty Communities of Pennsylvania and Block Multifamily Group of Missouri have joined forces to purchase the Rogers development for $41.1 million.

Stockton Amazed by Museum Opportunity

In front of its summer opening, Amazeum membership manager Amy Stockton is putting her 20 years of nonprofit fundraising experience to work.

Chick-fil-A Revenue Still Climbing in Fayetteville

Fayettevilles two stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurants combined to take in $8.66 million in revenue in fiscal year 2014, nearly as much as the next three restaurants combined.