by - November 1, 2010 12:00 am
Wal-Mart’s Vasquez Receives Recognition
Raul Vasquez of Wal-Mart West was recently honored by Fortune magazine.
Tag: Whispers
by - November 1, 2010 12:00 am
Former Tyson Exec Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving
Reuters recently reported that police arrested Walgreen Co.?s chief financial officer Wade Miquelon on suspicion of drunk driving. Readers may remember that Miquelon was the CFO of Springdale?s Tyson Foods Inc. but left there in June 2008 to go to Walgree
by - November 1, 2010 12:00 am
BBQ Boss Drives Off Into the Sunset
Nelson Driver, executive director of Bikes, Blues & BBQ for the last six years, is retiring from the position Dec. 31.
by - November 1, 2010 12:00 am
Victim’s Estate Sues Harley-Davidson for Faulty Design
The estate of a man who was killed in a 2007 motorcycle accident is suing Harley-Davidson Inc. of Milwaukee for allegedly causing the fatal accident by faulty design.
by - November 1, 2010 12:00 am
Hannover House Targets Record Sales
On Oct. 21, MarketWatch reported three video releases this December (including ?Twelve,? the teen thriller directed by Joel Schumacher) could generate a record sales performance for Hannover House, and just in time for Christmas.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Fayetteville’s Maddox Is Named Rising Star
Fayetteville-based architect Tim Maddox is busy making a name for himself.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Farrell’s Lounge Catches National Exposure
A Dickson Street business wins raves from an ESPN writer in town for the Alabama game.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Fayetteville’s BlueInGreen Receives Recognition
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen LLC, which aims to provide innovative new products for improving and maintaining water quality, recently received an Innovative Technology Award.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Paper Shakes Up Profiles Section, Reorganizes Editors
As we understand it, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition’s “Profiles” section is going to be reduced from six to four pages and wrapped around the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas’ “Our Town” section.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Criminal defense attorneys wrangle over legal bill
Jeff Rosenzweig of Little Rock, ?one of the state?s most prominent practitioners of criminal law, especially in the area of post conviction relief,? has sued attorney Kenneth R. Shemin of Rogers over work Rosenzweig did but wasn?t paid for, according to R
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Thousands in Danger of Losing Health Insurance
The sale, completed Oct. 1, of Mercy Health Plans of St. Louis to Coventry Health Care Inc. of Bethesda, Md., means that more than 6,000 Arkansans are going to lose their individual heath coverage come March 16.
by - October 18, 2010 12:00 am
Casualty & Surety Co. of America File Federal Lawsuit Against Little Rock CPA
An insurance company claims that relying on false financial statements cost it $5.7 million.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Dunn Joins Lindsey & Associates
Whitley Dunn of Fayetteville, recently a partner at Management Realty, is bringing is commercial property skills to Lindsey & Associates.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Former Razorback Star Joins Irwin Partners
The former head of the Razorback Foundation will now be working with Irwin Partners in Little Rock after stalking the Fayetteville commercial real estate scene for the last two years.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Liquor World Accepts 2010 Leaders Award
Liquor World owner Kent Starr and general manager Kim Crawford recently accepted a 2010 Leaders Award at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Wal-Mart VP is No. 23 on Fortune ‘Most Powerful Women’ Poll
Susan Chambers, executive vice president of Wal-Mart’s Global People Division, is ranked 23rd on a recent Fortune magazine poll of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.”
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
XNA Will Not Receive Body Scanners Anytime Soon
There are no current plans to deploy body scanners to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, a Transportation Security Administration official reports.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Bentonville’s Burckart Caught In Online Scam
Bill Burckart, a member of the Bentonville City Council, is making family and friends aware that he isn’t stuck in London, England and doesn’t require their cash to get home ? as an online scam would have people believe.
by - October 4, 2010 12:00 am
Neal’s Cafe Serves Kangen Water to Rave Reviews
Springdale’s Neal’s Cafe has a history of serving up delicious home cooking. Now owner Don Neal is serving a special brand of water for free which he describes as being “fantastic.”
by - September 20, 2010 12:00 am
Additional Standridge Insurance offices are sold
This aren’t the best of times for Steve Standridge. Aside from being investigated by the FBI, more Standridge Insurance offices have been sold.