Tag: NWABJ

Market Catapult

Scott Caldwell, the senior vice president of marketing services at Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, has left the firm to accept a position at Catapult Marketing in Rogers.

Hog Home

University of Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long has put his Fayetteville house up for sale.

Flying Home

Now that the Fayetteville Flyer is on a sturdy foundation of Ozark limestone, the owners are ready to launch into a new industry: real estate.

Dykes Decision

We here at Whispers were scratching our heads when we heard former ESPN basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes had been named head coach of the womens basketball team at the University of Arkansas.

Three Weeks Remain to Submit 2014 Forty Under 40 Nominations

Nominations can be made until June 6 for this year’s Forty Under 40 class.

Walmart Aims to Disrupt Organic Food Market with Low-Cost Brand

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced April 10 it will begin carrying Wild Oats organic foods and will price them at least 25 percent less than other natural-food products.

G60 Startup Pitch Contest Set for April 21 in Bentonville

The event will give aspiring entrepreneurs 60 seconds to deliver an elevator pitch of their business idea to a panel of judges for cash prizes.

Planned Osteopathic Medical School Names Parker CEO

Kyle Parker, former Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation board chairman, has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and also a proposed osteopathic medical school planned to be built in Fort Smith.

The Bank of Fayetteville Seeking Nearly $1M from Smiley Interests

The demand for judgment is the first response to an interpleader petition filed by Arvest Bank on April 2.

Fast to GO App Ready for New Walmart Convenience Store

Bentonville-based Movista LLC develops new app that allows consumers to order food with a handheld device.

Arvest Names Rivaldo President and CEO of Arvest-Benton County

Arvest Bank announced Tuesday that Craig Rivaldo has been named as president and CEO of Arvest-Benton County, thereby succeeding Dennis Smiley, who abruptly resigned from the post in a cloud of controversy on March 13.

Skyline Report: Commercial Space Being Absorbed, Multifamily Vacancies Increase

The Skyline Report issued Tuesday shows commercial space is being absorbed, while multifamily vacancies have jumped in Fayetteville and Bentonville.

Arvest Bank Files Interpleader Lawsuit Against Smiley, 19 Creditors

Arvest Bank is hoping to clear itself of any financial liabilities tied to the alleged multi-million dollar loan scam perpetuated by former Arvest Benton County president and CEO Dennis Smiley.

Ex-Arvest CEO Dennis Smiley, Father Sued Over $245,000 Loan

Delta Trust & Bank filed the complaint March 25 in Benton County Circuit Court.

AMP Gives Nod to Sponsors at Topping-Off Ceremony

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion hosted a topping-off ceremony Monday to commemorate the construction site, recognize its sponsors and give an update on construction of the $11 million facility, set to open in June.

UA Appoints Peter MacKeith New Dean of Fay Jones School of Architecture

The professor has taught at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis since 1999.

Brewery Boom

In light of a more than 215 percent increase in the Arkansas microbrewery industry over three years, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is calling all brewers to a summit in July to hash out issues with the current regulations.

Pfeffers Catering: Still Cooking After Recent Loss of Matriarch

When Juliane Pfeffer, 54, lost her years-long battle with cancer on Jan. 6, there was a possibility the company the family spent years building might die with her. But now, the catering team wants the public to know the company is equipped to provide the same level of service and product as before.