Bella Vista seeks to fill vacant planning, zoning seats
The city of Bella Vista is taking applications to fill several vacant positions on the planning commission and the board of zoning adjustment. Appointments will serve out the remainder of the...
View ArticleJ.C. Penney to close 33 store, none in Arkansas
Retailer J.C. Penney announced plans to close 33 underperforming stores seeking $65 million in cost savings this year, while also eliminating about 2,000 jobs by May. The retailer released the list on...
View ArticleChuck E Cheese acquired by private equity firm
Apollo Global Management said it will acquire CEC Entertainment, which operates 577 Chuck E. Cheese stores.The deal is valued at $1.3 billion, including the assumption of CEC’s outstanding...
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NWACC’s Laughton honored for excellence
Jim Laughton, a member of the communication and arts faculty at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, was recently honored with the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award.The annual Roueche...
View ArticleARK grant helps NWACC offer free courses
A federal grant awarded to NorthWest Arkansas Community College will fund courses designed to empower the unemployed by providing technology courses in fields in high demand by area industries and...
View Article2013 net income up 13% for Bank of the Ozarks
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerBank of the Ozarks Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $24.4 million, an 18.1% increase from $20.7 million for the fourth quarter...
View ArticleBeebe appoints 29 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (Jan. 16) announced appointments to boards and commissions:Ronald Angel, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Veterans Commission. Appointment expires Oct. 15, 2017. Replaces Roger...
View ArticleTargetExpress coming to Minnesota
Wal-Mart Stores is not the only retailer looking to win favor with the college-age consumers. It appears Target is planning its first TargetExpress store slated to open in July on the ground floor of...
View ArticleCreditors report lower delinquency rates
Banking media firm SNL Financial reports that the nation’s largest credit card issuers reported fewer late payments in December, with a 0.8% drop in delinquency rates from the prior month.Citigroup’s...
View ArticleIntermodal traffic declines, behind auto sector holiday
U.S. rail intermodal traffic declined 8.2% in the week ended Jan. 11 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported. Railroads moved about 236,000 intermodal...
View ArticleMiller to seek re-election as Sebastian County Treasurer and Collector
Sebastian County Treasurer and Collector Judith Miller has announced that she will seek re-election this year.Miller, who has served in Sebastian County government for 25 years, has been treasurer for...
View ArticleFort Smith Boys & Girls Club, A Level Up to benefit from Gus Malzahn award
Fort Smith native and Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn has selected the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club and Springdale-based A Level Up to receive proceeds from an award he was given by Liberty...
View ArticleConsumer sentiment dips in January
The preliminary index for consumer sentiment in dipped to 80.4 in January, from 82.5 in December, according to the Thomson/Reuters/University of Michigan report released Friday, Jan. 17. The final...
View ArticleTyson delivers 60 pink slips in Iowa meat plant
Tyson Foods, in the midst of shifting some of its processed meat operations in Iowa, said it will lay off about 60 workers from its deli meat plant in Cherokee, Iowa, the company firmed in an email...
View ArticleWal-Mart India files registration for new name
Wal-Mart will proceed with its independent operations in India under the name “Wal-Mart India Private Lt’d”, according to Kevin Gardner, spokesman for the retail giant.“Post the announcement in October...
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Perez promoted at Arvest Bank in Springdale
Arvest Bank announced Susana Perez has been promoted to personal banker in Springdale. She is relocating from 415 Emma Avenue to the branch located at the corner of East Robinson Avenue and Butterfield...
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Supply Side briefs: Unilever focus, Smucker investment, Campbell promotion
• Unilever ready to focus on food growth After steadily shedding food brands over the past few years, Unilever. said it is now ready to recover its position in the food category.“The actions we’ve...
View ArticleOklahoma Rep. Lankford announces for U.S. Senate seat
It was just three days ago that U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., announced he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate at the conclusion of the 113th Congress, leaving about two years before the end of...
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Thomas named governmental affairs chief for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives
Kirkley Thomas has been named as the vice president of governmental affairs for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). He replaces Carmie Henry, who will retire effective Jan. 31 after more than...
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Walmart China’s e-commerce unit posts strong 2013 results
Yihaodian.com, a subsidiary of Walmart China, reported annual sales of $1.89 billion in U.S. dollars, up 77% from a year ago. Walmart owns a 51% stake in the online food business that nearly doubled...
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