by - August 18, 2014 12:00 am
Retired Poultry Executive Haskell Jackson Dies at 82
Jackson spent a combined 36 years employed by Tyson Foods Inc. and Georges Inc.
Tag: Public Companies
by - August 18, 2014 12:00 am
Appeal Deal
Former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sourcing executive John Ryan looks to take beef with ex-wife to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
by - August 13, 2014 3:18 pm
Sams Club CEO Named Presiding Co-Chair of Northwest Arkansas Council
The announcement was made Wednesday at the organizations annual meeting at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville.
by - August 4, 2014 12:00 am
The World of Walmart (OPINION)
As the largest company in the world, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tends to attract attention and make headlines, and there has been plenty of both recently.
by - August 1, 2014 11:41 am
Sams Club to Open Springdale Store in 2016
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Friday its plans to build a 136,000-SF Sams Club location near Arvest Ballpark.
by - July 28, 2014 7:38 am
Tyson Foods to Sell Mexico and Brazilian Poultry Businesses
The company will sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil for $575 million in cash to help pay debt from its recently announced acquisition of Hillshire Brands.
by - July 25, 2014 4:00 pm
Tyson Foods Announces Plant Closings in Three States
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced Friday it will close three of its plants in Iowa, New York and New Mexico.
by - July 24, 2014 8:29 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon Stepping Down; Foran Named Successor
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made the announcement Thursday in a news release, and said Greg Foran has been named his successor, effective Aug. 9.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Fort Northwest: River Town Supplies Region with an Array of Homegrown Talent
If one thing can be said of Fort Smith these days is that it can still produce a winner, and plenty of them live here in Northwest Arkansas.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Data Double
Tyson Foods Inc. is building a new data center on Cambridge Street in Springdale.
by - July 2, 2014 8:05 am
Tyson Foods, Hillshire Reach Definitive Agreement For $8.5 Billion Acquisition
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is anticipated to close by September 27, the last day of Tyson Foods fiscal year.
by - June 30, 2014 10:35 am
Northwest Health System CEO Dan McKay Resigns
Northwest Health System CEO Dan McKay has tendered his resignation from the Springdale hospital system, and is now the new CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren.
by - June 23, 2014 12:00 am
GPA Nets Benchmark Partnership
Grandslam Performance Associates LLC is the first Arkansas-based independent software provider to integrate with San Francisco-based Salesforce.com.
by - June 23, 2014 12:00 am
Executive Exit
We heard recently of a shakeup earlier this month at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. involving a member of its management team.
by - June 13, 2014 12:49 pm
Bear State, First National Complete Bank Merger
The merger boosts the Harrison holding companys total assets to $1.5 billion, with 42 bank locations in Arkansas and two in southeast Oklahoma.
by - June 9, 2014 7:29 am
Defining Moment: Tyson Foods Wins Bidding War for Hillshire
The company has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire Hillshire brands for $8.55 billion in cash.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
Walmarts Shifting Focus Leaves Some Nonprofits Starved for Funding Help
As the Walmart Foundation continues its transition to only contribute to groups whose initiatives fall within three narrow categories, local organizations are looking to replace funding.
by - June 6, 2014 11:36 am
Walmart to Launch Price Comparison Tool This Summer
The Savings Catcher will allow customers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to reap return in the form of a store gift card if the tool finds a lower price from a competitor.
by - June 6, 2014 11:35 am
Sams Club Introduces Chip-Enabled Credit Card Security
Sams Club is the first major American retailer to use the technology for its store credit cards, which will be available June 23.
by - June 6, 2014 10:51 am
Walmart Meeting Concludes Shareholders Week
Associates, executives and celebrities gathered Friday for the retail giants signature annual event.