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NWACC names new English, Humanities chair
Jim Laughton was named as the new Language Arts and Humanities Department Chair at NorthWest Arkansas Community College upon the retirement of Dr. Audley Hall, effective June 30. Laughton will provide...
View ArticleWal-Mart shakes up its merchandising team
Wal-Mart is well known for promoting from within and regularly shaking up the management mix to give its rising stars opportunities. Under the direction of new CEO Doug McMillon the retailer has again...
View ArticleUA led sustainable food project receives honor
Fayetteville 2030: Food City Scenario project, led by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, was recently honored with a merit award by the Congress for the New Urbanism in Buffalo,...
View ArticleWal-Mart awards $450,000 to the Northwest Arkansas Council
The Northwest Arkansas Council received a $450,000 grant from Wal-Mart to foster economic development, diversity and inclusion in the local community. The gift was presented in conjunction with the...
View ArticleUA received $1.9 million from Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation announced a $1.9 million grant to the University of Arkansas Foundation and the College of Education and Health Professions. This gift will help furnish teachers and...
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Arvest Asset Management promotes Steve Burkhead
Arvest Asset Management promoted Steve Burkhead to location manager in Springdale. Burkhead began his career with Arvest Asset Management two years ago as a service manager. Before then, he worked 24...
View ArticleYoung to join Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center
Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7.Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Scholl College of...
View ArticleMosley Title to change name to Waco Title
On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to further unite the Waco teams...
View ArticleAmazon’s hope of drone delivery struck down by FAA
Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week that strikes...
View ArticleFort Smith Fire Department awarded nearly $700,000 federal grant
The Fort Smith Fire Department was awarded a grant Wednesday (June 25) that will allow it to purchase breathing apparatuses and face masks.The grant was announced by U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark.,...
View ArticleEureka Pizza signs Fort Smith company as exclusive box provider
Craig Box of Fort Smith announced Wednesday (June 25) that it had inked a five-year deal with Eureka Pizza to be its exclusive pizza box provider.The deal extends an already-established relationship...
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Arvest promotes Ludwick
Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville.Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as a credit analyst....
View ArticleGeneral Mills revamps US division, looks to healthier product push
Cereal giant General Mills announced this week plans to cut costs and find $40 million in pretax savings over the next year as it overhauls its North American manufacturing and distribution network....
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BlueinGreen adds two new executives
Clete Brewer, CEO of BlueInGreen announced the hiring of Roy Pearson as vice president of manufacturing and Greg Gaffney was appointed as regional sales manager at the Fayetteville firm.Pearson will be...
View ArticleDollar General CEO announces retirement plans
Dollar General announced Friday (June 27) that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, recently informed the board of directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30 of...
View ArticleWal-Mart slashes the cost of iPhone 5C and 5S
Wal-Mart Stores has permanently reduced the cost of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S effective today (June 27). This move comes in anticipation of an imminent launch of the iPhone 6 expected early this...
View ArticleCaseStack receives award for sustainable logistics
CaseStack, a third party logistics company, was honored with the Top Green Provider Award for 2014 by Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply...
View ArticleUSA Truck wins performance award from FedEx
Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned the Peak Performance Award from FedEx SmartPost for the 2014 fiscal year.FedEx SmartPost recognized USA Truck for its superior performance. FedEx SmartPost...
View ArticleTyson Foods gives $1 million endowment to U.S. Poultry Foundation
Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization's “Ensuring the Future” campaign.“It’s no secret that the next generation will have the...
View ArticleBeebe names 26 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 30) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Greg Ashcraft, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications...
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