Attorney General opinion notes Sebastian County Election Commission error
An opinion from the Arkansas Attorney General will not change action already taken by the Sebastian County Election Commission, but its chairman said the commission would likely take a new vote to...
View ArticleZilkha to build $90 million biomass pellet plant in Monticello
Zilkha Biomass Energy, a producer of biomass solutions to electric utility customers, today announced Wednesday (July 30) its plan to build a $90 million pellet production plant in Monticello, Ark.,...
View ArticleFort Smith Regional Art Museum wins architect award
The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum has received the 2014 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Gulf States Region Merit Award at the Gulf States Regional Reception and Honor Awards during the 2014 AIA...
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Target taps former Sam’s Club exec as its new CEO
Big box retailer Target chose Brian Cornell as its newest chairman and CEO after a long search following the company’s security breach and lackluster results from the previous year.Cornell, 55, comes...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks acquires Intervest Bancshares in $228.5 million deal
Bank of the Ozarks and Intervest Bancshares Corp. plan to merge in a deal worth $228.5 million.Intervest, the parent company of Intervest National Bank, operates seven offices — six in West Central...
View ArticleTyson Foods declares dividend for investors
The board of directors for Tyson Foods announced Thursday (July 31) plans to pay a cash dividend of 7.5 cents per share to its Class A investors and 6.75 cents per share to Class B shareholders — the...
View ArticleNanoMech hosts chief U.S. government scientist
The chief scientist for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Dr. Timothy Persons met with NanoMech in Springdale on Friday (Aug. 1) and also toured the company’s Fayetteville laboratory on...
View ArticleProcter & Gamble to purge up to 90 underperforming brands
Procter & Gamble plans to sell more than half of its brands to streamline the company operations and boost sales growth, CEO A.G. Lafley announced during the company's earnings presentation Monday...
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NWACC history professor receives national honor
Dr. Jami Forrester, a professor of history at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, recently received the national 2014 History Award for Service. The honor, awarded by the History Channel, was...
View ArticleGov. Beebe announces 22 appointments to boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Aug. 4) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Dr. Jamie Brandon, Fayetteville, reappointed to the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation....
View ArticleBig Brothers Big Sisters seeking bowlers
The Northwest Arkansas Big Brothers Big Sisters nonprofit is on a mission to raise $92,000 over the next week Bowling for Kids’ Sake — a fundraising campaign for 2014.Big Brothers Big Sisters works to...
View ArticleJBU combines disciplines into one new college
John Brown University announced the formation of the College of Education and Human Services today at a ceremony on the Siloam Springs campus.The new college brings together JBU’s College of Education...
View ArticleWalgreens financial chief to exit the company
Drugstore giant Walgreens announced a change in top management as Wade Miquelon, chief financial officer will exit the company.He is the second top executive to abandon ship ahead of the retailer’s...
View ArticleEllie and Nick Glidewell join Sagely & Edwards Realtors
Fort Smith real estate agents Nick and Ellie Glidewell have joined Fort Smith-based Sagely & Edwards Realtors.Sagely & Edwards, established in 1955, is owned by Mont Sagely and totaled more...
View ArticleTarget warns of lower profits amid higher data breach expenses
Retailer Target said Tuesday (Aug. 5) that it expects to incur gross expenses of $148 million from its data breach. As a result, Target decreased its estimates for the second quarter earnings per...
View ArticleTyson Foods to borrow $3.25 billion in four bond offerings
Tyson Foods Inc. agreed to sell $3.25 billion in senior loans to help cover the $8.55 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands.The bond offerings include: $1 billion at 2.65% $1.25 billion at 3.95% $500...
View ArticleBidding war could ensue over Family Dollar
After passing once on a chance to buy rival Family Dollar, Bloomberg reports that Dollar General is working with an advisor to evaluate its option about a counter bid to Dollar Tree’s $8.5 billion...
View ArticleBeckham stepping down as CFO of USA Truck
Clifton Beckham is stepping down as chief financial officer of Van Buren-based USA Truck effective Sept. 30. The company is in the midst of a search for his replacement.Beckham was replaced by John...
View ArticleTyson recalls sausage over undeclared allergen
A Tyson Foods subsidiary, New York-based Zemco Industries, said Thursday (Aug. 7) it was recalling 106,800 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.The product branded...
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Arvest Bank promotes McFarlin
Arvest Bank has promoted Stephanie McFarlin to consumer lender at its Springdale Emma Avenue location.McFarlin started with Arvest Bank in 2010 on the treasury management support team. In 2012 she...
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