Tag: NWABJ

Northwest Health System Assists Insurance Enrollees

The hospital system has an application counselor to guide enrollees through the process of signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Market Expansion Has Begun

Local experts believe commercial real estate is firmly in the recovery stage after the Great Recession and is on the cusp of entering the expansion phase of the real estate cycle.

Walmart Grabs Market Land in Siloam Springs for $2.17 Million

The retail giant recently purchased property to build a Neighborhood Market store.

Putting Others First Yields Success for HMA Leader

Shannon White, assistant vice president of revenue services at Health Management Associates, credits her success to her upbringing and co-workers who have acted as mentors.

Core Store

Core Brewing Co. of Springdale is expanding into Fayetteville.

Cigar Chic

Fayetteville attorney Jim Smith was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal for having a smoking room in his home.

Elkins Expansion

Collier Drug Stores will soon open a location in Elkins.

Zweig Moves

An empty College Avenue office building owned by Fayetteville businessman Mark Zweig is soon to get a new life, courtesy of a renovation effort in excess of $1 million.

University of Arkansas, NanoMech Install Prestigious R&D 100 Award

The plaque signifies NanoMechs inclusion in R&D Magazines 2013 list of the years top technological innovations.

Jurgens, Fayettevilles Utilities Director, Resigns

David Jurgens has accepted a similar job in Chesapeake, Va.

Report: Darr Misspent $44,000 in Campaign Funds

The Arkansas Ethics Commission must now decide if there is probable cause to issue any sanctions against the Arkansas lieutenant governor.

McMath, UA Honors Dean, to Retire This Summer

During McMaths tenure as dean, student enrollment in the Honors College grew by 44 percent.

Watershed Agency, Tyson Foods Celebrate 20-Year Partnership

The Springdale company donated 30,000 pounds of food to the Little Rock organization on Dec. 17.

Seneca Foods To Acquire Operating Assets of Allens for $148M

Seneca will act as a stalking horse bidder in the Chapter 11 reorganization process, meaning it has the opportunity to match any other bids received.

Mercy Holds Grand Opening at $13 Million Campus in Bella Vista

The multispecialty service facility includes four Mercy physicians specializing in family and internal medicine.

Arvest Bank Commissions Regional Poll

New survey will measure consumers economic sentiment in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Following Merger, Howard Hamilton No Longer With Centennial Bank

Longtime Liberty Bank of Arkansas executive has gone into private business.

Kansas City Wins Bid for NCAA D-II Football Title Game

The NCAA announced the winning bid Wednesday; Tiger Stadium in Bentonville had been one of three finalist sites considered.

Johnelle Hunt Recovering From Neck Surgery After Nov. 22 Fall

The entrepreneur and trucking magnate fell at her Rogers home on Nov. 22.

Walmart Promotes Cheesewright To Lead International Division

Executive is currently president and CEO of Walmarts currently Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Canada regions.