Tag: Public Companies

NOWDx Ramps Up With Strategic Hires

New leadership team members include retired Walmart executive Ann G. Bordelon.

Kansas City Royals owner David Glass Celebrates World Series Victory

The former Walmart CEO, now 80, led a Lets Go Royals chant at the teams downtown victory parade.

An LLC Linked to Tyson Foods Purchased a 17,000-SF building on Emma Avenue

Tyson has also offered to buy the Discount Corner Flea Market down the street.

McMillon Makes Forbes Most Powerful People List

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon came in near the middle, at No. 32.

UPDATE: Downed Plane Piloted By Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon

A Tuesday morning plane crash involved parachute, wreckage along MLK Jr. Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Tyson Foods Launches Work Safety Project Under New Leader

Improved communications are the focus of a new initiative being led by Greg Spencer, who was recently appointed to the new position of senior vice president of health and safety.

Walmart Sponsors Americas Biggest Health Fair

The free event attracted an estimated 300,000 people, according to reports.

CEO Doug McMillon: Company Planning for Long Term

A snapshot of reactions from Walmarts annual investors meeting.

Worlds Largest Employer Makes Changes to C-Suite

Walmarts makeover continues, right down to its executive offices.

ALPFA Chapter Offering Leadership Training for Latino Professionals

The Association of Latino Professionals for America group has partnered with Grandslam Performance Associates LLC to create and implement a customized program for its members.

Former Walmart Exec Arrested For Missing Divorce Court

John Ryan was taken in Oct. 14 in Benton County, after an arrest warrant was issued about two months earlier.

It Looks Like Alice Walton Moved Back to Bentonville

Sources say shes living in the old Walton family residence, a Fay Jones designed, stone manor near Crystal Bridges Museum.

Tyson Foods Boosts Wages at Chicken Plants

Officials at Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday the company is increasing the hourly pay for its employees at most of its U.S. chicken plants, starting Nov. 1.

Profit Warning Drives Walmart Stock Down 10 Percent in One Day

CEO Doug McMillon: Were making significant investments in our people and technology Simply put, its the right thing to do.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against J.B. Hunt

The estate of a Gravette woman who was struck and killed by a truck driver working for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Lowell-based trucking company.