Help needed to collect and pack ‘Christmas Honors’ wreaths
Volunteers are needed on Saturday (Jan. 3) to pick up and return to storage the more than 15,000 wreaths on headstones at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.The wreaths were placed on the headstones...
View ArticleFinal days of holiday sales score big for e-commerce
Retailers and analysts projected more shoppers would be drawn to e-commerce this holiday season because of expanded promotions and a growing user base.Data provider ComScore reports that U.S. retail...
View ArticleGov. Beebe announces 22 appointments to boards and commissions, judicial posts
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Dec. 31) announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and judicial appointments.Donald R. Betterton, Osceola, as District Court Judge of...
View ArticleArkansas launches new 'College for You' website
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas, has launched of a new “College for You” financial aid website.The website is an...
View ArticleCBRE Group acquires the local CBRE franchise
CBRE Group Inc. has acquired CBRE Oklahoma, a commercial real estate services firm that has served as CBRE’s affiliate in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas since 1999. David Erstine and...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Nestle divestiture, ConAgra private label woes
• Nestle Waters divests ice cream business in Mexico Wal-Mart supplier Nestle Waters recently announced the $68 million sale of its ice cream business in Mexico to Grupo Herdez. The deal includes the...
View ArticleNWA newspapers consolidate again, downsize workforce
Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC announced Monday (Jan. 5) that it is consolidating its five northwest Arkansas daily newspapers into a single regional newspaper, the Northwest Arkansas...
View ArticleTrucking industry required to randomly test 50% of drivers in 2015
The trucking industry will have to continue randomly testing at least 50% of its drivers for drug and alcohol in 2015, according to a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The...
View ArticleArvest expands asset management regions for Smith, Cottrell
Arvest Bank has expanded the territories of Andy Smith and Asa Cottrell.Smith is the regional investment officer for Arvest Asset Management in the Fort Smith, River Valley and Eastern Oklahoma areas....
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Personnel changes announced at Arvest Bank Springdale
Arvest Bank Springdale announced the addition of Angela Whitlow as human resource manager for that market. The bank also said Megan Ford has been promoted to the new branch manager of the Walmart...
View ArticleJ.C. Penney, Macy’s, Wet Seal to close stores
The retail sector from top to bottom continues to shed its brick and mortar stores as four retailers announce streamlining efforts in recent days. J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Wet Seal lead...
View ArticleNew hires announced for Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Four administrative staff members have been hired for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing.The recent additions are...
View ArticleJerry Jones donates recent land investment to alma mater
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has donated a 254-acre real estate investment in south Fayetteville to the University of Arkansas, his alma mater. The development known as South Pass was seized by...
View ArticleRetailers posted best holiday sales since 2005
The U.S. retail sector enjoyed a robust holiday season as consumers spent more money creating the best holiday sales increase since 2005.ShopperTrak reports holiday spending during November and...
View ArticleNew members named to Arkansas Colleges of Health Education board
The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has added four people to the board. The new members, elected by the current Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Board of Trustees,...
View ArticleThe Supply Side Briefs: Kellogg acquisition, General Mills plant closures
• Kellogg to acquire Egyptian biscuit company Kellogg announced it expects to acquire an 85.93% stake in Bisco Misr for an estimated $125 million which is based upon the number of shares tendered to...
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Walmart AMP to host Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band announced plans to perform at the Walmart AMP on May 19, as part of his 2015 North American Tour. The band will perform two full sets each night during this tour.Tickets for the...
View ArticleKenny Chesney among Walmart AMP’s 2015 acts
The opening acts for the spring 2015 season at the Walmart AMP, a venue of the Walton Arts Center was announced this week. This is the second season for the Walmart AMP and the entertainment lineup...
View ArticleNeurosurgeon added to the roster at Sparks Neurosurgical Associates
Dr. Timothy Maryanov has joined Sparks Neurosurgical Associates located inside Sparks Plaza on Dodson Avenue.Among the diseases he treats are spinal degenerative diseases, spinal cord injuries, spinal...
View ArticleUmarex to sell limited edition U.S. Marshals Museum commemorative airgun
Umarex USA has teamed with the U.S. Marshals Museum to offer a limited edition U.S. Marshals Museum commemorative airgun of the Colt Single Action Army® Revolver, also known as the "gun that won the...
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