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Arkansas airports to receive $4.1 million in federal funds

Members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation announced Tuesday (Sept. 16) that eight Arkansas airports will receive more than $4.1 million for upgrades and expansions.This funding is supported by the...

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Beaudet Aviation to invest $2.5 million, create 75 jobs in Little Rock

Officials with Beaudet Aviation, a subsidiary of JCB Aero located in France, announced Wednesday (Sept. 17) plans to invest $2.5 million in a Little Rock operation and initially create 75 jobs.The new...

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Ozark Guidance promotes Dr. Randy Staley

Randy Staley, MD  recently was named chief medical officer for Ozark Guidance.Staley earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.  At the...

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Wal-Mart Costa Rica investing in poultry plant

Walmart has invested $3 million into a chicken processing and eggs facility in Costa Rica to ensure food quality for the poultry it sells there, according to Spanish media source La Republica.netThe...

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University of Arkansas alumnus donate more than $1 million to UA electrical...

Alumnus Jeff Sanders and his wife, Kathy, of Richardson, Texas, have contributed more than $1 million to the College of Engineering in support of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the...

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Simmons Foods announces $315 million tender offer

Simmons Foods announced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $315 million senior bonds carrying a 10.50% coupon rate and due in 2017.
This tender offer is slated to expire...

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Still named senior vice president for Arvest Asset Management in Fayetteville

Barbara Still has been named a senior vice president of Arvest Asset Management in Fayetteville.Still is promoted from a senior regional investment officer where she worked in Arvest’s downtown...

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U.S. Marshals Museum receives $5 million anonymous gift

Just days before a scheduled groundbreaking on the riverfront near downtown Fort Smith, the U.S. Marshals Museum announced Thursday (Sept. 18) a pledge of $5 million from an anonymous donor.According...

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ATU-Ozark to break ground on new allied health building

Officials with Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 23 for a new $4 million allied health building.The event is set for 11 a.m.Trustees with Arkansas Tech...

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Wal-Mart, retailers increase their 2014 holiday hirings

The largest retailer and private employer in the world is beefing up its payrolls with the addition of at least 60,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season, according to Gisel Ruiz, chief...

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Forsgren picked as contractor for osteopathic college

The proposed Arkansas Colleges of Health Education announced Friday (Sept. 19) that Forsgren Inc. of Fort Smith was selected as the contractor for site preparation for its new college of osteopathic...

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Hillshire, subsidiary of Tyson Foods settles hiring dispute

Hillshire Brands has agreed to pay $330,000 in back wages as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over claims of hiring discrimination against 2,474 men in the company’s Sara Lee...

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U.S. Rep. Steve Womack visits downtown Rogers

Main Street Rogers is hosting Rep. Steve Womack for a visit with Downtown Rogers business and property-owners, as well as a tour of new residential and business spaces Monday (Sept. 22).Womack, the...

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AON Invent sells its SnappDown pallet display

AON Invent, a local startup that helps inventors and entrepreneurs manage intellectual property rights and analyzes product innovations, has sold its SnappDown pallet design to Chicago-based Imperial...

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New CFO named for USA Truck

Michael Burrows on Tuesday (Sept. 23) was named chief financial officer for Van Buren-based USA Truck. His job duties begin effective immediately, and he replaces Clifton Beckham.It was announced Aug....

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Clean Harbors to invest $100 million in El Dorado plant expansion

Clean Harbors broke ground Tuesday (Sept. 23) on a $100 million incineration plant expansion in El Dorado that could create up to 120 jobs.According to Clean Harbors, the new plant marks the first time...

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Springdale among the fastest growing U.S. cities

Springdale was dubbed one of the fastest growing cities in the country between 2008 and 2013, according to a study by WalletHub.The report looked at 10 metrics ranging from population growth rate to...

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Portion of I-49 near Lowell to be closed Sunday morning

Electrical work will require the temporary closure of Interstate 49 in Benton County near Lowell, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.Carroll Electric...

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NWACC’s sanctioned sports committee defers budget talks

The committee tasked with exploring a three-year trial sanctioned sports program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College met Thursday (Sept. 25) at the community college, but deferred setting a budget...

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Sebastian County Election Commission hears complaint about poll worker

Objections were raised at a Sebastian County Election Commission meeting Friday morning (Sept. 26) regarding a poll worker allegedly taking ballots home with her after the Sept. 17 school board...

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