NanoMech to receive Edison Award for TuffTek
TuffTek by NanoMech is among the products honored with a 2014 Edison Award. Inspired by Thomas Edison's persistence and inventiveness, the annual awards recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Hillshire, TreeHouse buy natural foods businesses
• Hillshire Brands to acquire Van’s Natural Foods Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from private equity firm Catterton Partners for $165 million.Van’s Natural...
View ArticleVeterans out-of- state to get tuition discounts at NWACC
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering a tuition discount for out-of-state veterans that will enable them to attend NWACC or complete online courses at the reduced rate that in-state...
View ArticleCherokee Nation to build new casino, hotel in Roland
The Cherokee Nation will hold a groundbreaking for a new casino located about six miles west of downtown Fort Smith on April 29.According to a press release, the casino will replace the tribe's casino...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens store No. 134
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 134th dealership on Tuesday (April 22). The dealership is located in Dalton, Ga., and makes the company’s fourth dealership in the...
View ArticleBruns to seek re-election to Springdale City Council
Brad Bruns, 58, has announced he will seek re-election to the Springdale City Council, Ward 3, Position 1.Bruns is a long-time resident of Springdale, calling this his home for over 33 years. he has...
View ArticleLeadership Fort Smith seeks applicants for 2015 class
A May 28 application deadline has been announced for the 2015 Leadership Fort Smith class, a selection of local residents who will take part in a year-long program focusing on developing future leaders...
View ArticleLoe promoted to a vice president role at Arkansas Best Corp.
Danny Loe has been promoted to vice president-enterprise customer solutions for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. following the retirement last month of Jim Keenan who previously held the job.Loe...
View ArticleHayes hired as director of The Montessori School of Fort Smith
The Board of Directors of The Montessori School of Fort Smith has named Jessica Hayes as director of the school effective May 5, 2014.“We are thrilled to have Jessica lead the school moving forward,”...
View ArticleFinancial workshops slated to help students wanting to return to college
Graduate NWA will conduct two financial aid workshops as the program continues to reach out to adults interested in returning to school to complete their education. The workshops will be from 2 to 4...
View ArticleArvest: Purchase money loans grow to $934 million in 2013
Purchase money loans for Arvest Mortgage Company (AMC) grew from $818 million in 2012 to $934 million in 2013, according to a statement from the Northwest Arkansas-based bank.Purchase money loans...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt declares quarterly dividend
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (April 23) its board of directors declared a 20-cent per share dividend on its common stock. The regular quarterly dividend is payable to...
View ArticleBeebe names 18 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (April 24) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Staci Croom-Raley, Maumelle, reappointed to the State Board of Private Career Education....
View ArticleSummit Medical receives Silver honor for purchasing program
Summit Medical Center has earned a Silver Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.The Quality Awards are designed to recognize improvement in an individual...
View ArticleSpringdale businessman to face 21 months in prison for tax crime
Steven Kolb, 59, of Springdale, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for willfully failing to pay withholding taxes to the federal government. Kolb was also sentenced to three years of...
View ArticleTyson Foods honors its top suppliers
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25).BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper Source were...
View ArticleAdvisory board named for Jean Tyson child study center
An advisory board has been formed for the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center at the University of Arkansas, and the board met for the first time last week.The center, which is part of the School...
View ArticleFort Smith tourism award recipients named
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards.Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden CorralLodging Partner of the Year...
View ArticleThree local educators receive History Day honors
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School in...
View ArticleSen. Boozman on a ‘positive recovery track’ after emergency surgery
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Rogers, is on a “positive recovery track,” following an emergency surgery on April 22 to fix an aortic dissection, noted a Friday afternoon statement from Boozman’s Senate...
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