USA Truck hires execs for Dedicated Freight Team
Greg Lutes has been hired as vice president and general manager to the Dedicated Freight Team at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Steve Kendall was hired as vice president of dedicated sales for the expanded...
View ArticleNWACC to host open houses for workforce development
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s events are slated...
View ArticleNWACC history professor receives Educator of the Year nod
Dr. Jami Forrester, a professor of history at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, recently received the Arkansas Council for the Social Studies University Educator of the Year Award. The honor was...
View ArticleUSA Truck hires director of engineering and network strategy
Anuj Davalbhakta has been named director of engineering and network strategy for Van Buren-based USA Truck. In that role, he is responsible for refining and enhancing USA Truck’s route network as the...
View ArticleArkansas Research Alliance announces ARA Fellows program
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerThe Arkansas Research Alliance launched a new program to recognize and reward research talent in the state with a program called ARA...
View ArticleBill Bryant to be the next director of the Arkansas State Police
Gov-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Bill Bryant, formerly of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as the new director of the Arkansas State Police.Bryant, a resident of Little Rock,...
View ArticleFirst National Bank of NWA opens Fayetteville branch
First National Bank of NWA (formerly First National Bank of Rogers) recently expanded into Washington County with a branch bank located at 2638 Joyce Blvd., Suite 1. The branch opened Dec 1.“As...
View ArticleBanks cite identity theft concerns this holiday season
December is the biggest month of the year for shopping and when consumers are the most risk for identity theft, particularly given more deals are completed online.Arvest Bank warns that consumers take...
View ArticleButterfield Trail Village names new CEO
The board of directors for Butterfield Trail Village named Quintin Trammell as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. He has served as interim CEO since June. Trammell joined the leadership team...
View ArticleHutchinson to look for new Workforce Services director
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireLook for a change in leadership at the helm of another state agency as Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson puts his stamp on workforce...
View ArticleUSA Truck expands freight brokerage business
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of Jacksonville,...
View ArticleNWACC offers GED distance learning program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is now offering a new online learning program for students pursuing a GED.The college’s Adult Education Program has a history of providing flexible class schedules...
View ArticleTyson Foods works with McDonald’s on transparency campaign
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing transparency campaign.Tyson Foods allowed...
View ArticleGriffin Family donates $100,000 to Hope Campus project
The Griffin Family of Fort Smith have donated $100,000 to the Old Fort Homeless Coalition to be used for the Riverview Hope Campus.The effort behind the campus is to bring together the various agencies...
View ArticleAttorney General Dustin McDaniel to launch private law firm
In January, outgoing Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will launch a new private law firm with two partners — senior assistant Scott Richardson and assistant attorney General Bart...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens dealership No. 137
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart continues to break ground on more dealerships in underserved markets.The buy here, pay here used car dealer announced the opening of its 137th dealership on...
View ArticleOrthopedics at NW Health offers robotics aided surgeries
Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville announces a new robotics technology for knee and total hip replacement procedures, performed using a new, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables...
View ArticleAmmonia leak at Tyson Foods sends 25 to hospital in Rogers
An ammonia leak at Tyson Foods Chick’n Quick plant in Rogers sent more than two dozen workers to area hospitals on Wednesday (Dec. 10).The leak occurred around 3:30 p.m., near cooling units on the roof...
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Dax Moreton promoted at Arvest Bank Prairie Grove
Arvest Bank promotes Dax Moreton to loan manager in the Prairie Grove market. He replaces Steve Purdy, who is retiring in January after serving as loan manager in Prairie Grove for 19 years.Moreton has...
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Tyson appoints new animal welfare exec
A new leader has been selected to oversee the animal well-being efforts at Tyson Foods. Dr. Christine Daugherty has been named vice president-Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology, replacing Dr....
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