ABF Freight wins national carrier of the year award
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has once again earned the National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. ABF Freight has now earned the Carrier...
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Wagnon hired as marketing and communications director at UAFS
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has hired Bill Wagnon as marketing and communications director, effective June 2. Wagnon is now the the dean of admissions and enrollment management at the...
View ArticleSparks Health again recognized for stroke care
Sparks Health System has been recognized for its stroke care by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.Sparks received the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality...
View ArticleMurphy Oil income falls in the first quarter
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerMurphy Oil Corp. saw profits decline as discontinued operations showed up on the company’s earnings.The El Dorado-based pure play oil and gas explorer...
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Superior Industries names new CEO
Superior Industries International announces Donald J. Stebbins as its president and CEO effective May 5, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who retired March 31. He will also join Superior’s board of...
View ArticleGeorge family gives $1 million to Jones Center Endowment
The Jones Trust announced a $1 million pledge by the George Family awarded Thursday (May 5) in Springdale. The funds will go to the Jones Center Endowment Fund, a campaign goal of $30 million.“The...
View ArticleWal-Mart and its foundation give $250,000 to storm relief
Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation are committing $250,000 in cash and in-kind donations to support disaster relief efforts following the severe weather events impacting the Midwest and Southeast...
View ArticleArvest Bank receives high marks from J.D. Power study
Arvest Bank ranks highest both in the South Central Region and in the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2014 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This is the sixth year Arvest has been recognized with a...
View ArticleTyson and Wal-Mart announce the final Honor Flight
Five years ago, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart helped organize the first official Arkansas Honor Flight, taking World War II veterans on a one-day trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials, including one...
View ArticleTarget chairman and CEO immediately resigns
The management turnover continues at Target, this time from the top down as chairman and CEO Gregg Steinhafel said he is parting ways with retailer immediately. The company gave no details surrounding...
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Arvest names Allen Huffman to lead Eureka Springs market
Arvest Bank announces Allen Huffman as community bank president in Eureka Springs. He takes over for Richard Kimberlin, who announced his retirement from Arvest in March.Huffman has worked for Arvest...
View ArticleWal-Mart acquires Simplexity's platform to speed up smartphone activation
Wal-Mart Stores said it acquired Simplexity's Wireless Activation Retail Platform (WARP) on May 2, for an undisclosed amount.This software will be integrated into Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs later...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Mars partners in wind farm, Kraft heeds caution
• Mars invests in sustainable wind farm Candy maker Mars Inc. formed a partnership with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas to invest in a wind farm that will generate 100% of the electricity needs for Mars’...
View ArticleVerizon plans to add 300 new jobs in Arkansas
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netVerizon Wireless says it will add around 300 jobs in Arkansas as part of an expansion of its sales,...
View ArticleConsumers expected to curb Mother’s Day spending
After splurging on tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry for mom last year, consumers this year will celebrate Mother’s Day (May 11) by keeping practicality in mind, according...
View ArticleRockline Industries in Springdale honored for safety record
Rockline Industries' Springdale manufacturing facility continues its stellar safety record garnering another award from the Arkansas Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division. The...
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Arvest promotes two Benton County bankers
Arvest Bank has named Kelly Carlson and Brent Gautier as assistant vice presidents for Arvest Bank in Benton County. Both are commercial bankers.Carlson first joined Arvest Bank as a commercial loan...
View ArticleClarity Pointe of Fayetteville gains Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit designation
Clarity Pointe of Fayetteville, Northwest Arkansas’ first free-standing assisted living community helping those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, is one of only three communities in...
View ArticleDeggs exits Downtown Bentonville Inc.
David Deggs has resigned as executive director of Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI), to accept a position as director of adult & community education with the Fayetteville Public School System,...
View ArticleTyson shares fall, despite analysts raising earnings guidance
A couple of analysts who follow Tyson Foods adjusted their earnings up after yesterday’s conference call (May 5) on the meat giant’s financial results for the second quarter ending March 31.But, Tyson...
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