NWACC spring enrollment falls 3.2%, in line with projections
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled more than 7,300 credit students for the spring 2015 semester, NWACC officials announced today, but the number was down 3.2% or 238 students from the same...
View ArticleWal-Mart hands out pink slips at home office (Updated)
It’s time to start the new year at Wal-Mart Stores and that typically signals the end of road for some corporate employees. The retail giant eliminated about 50 positions at its corporate headquarters...
View ArticleFeatures named for Parrot Island Waterpark
American Resort Management, the Erie, Pa.-based company set to operate the Parrot Island Waterpark at Ben Geren Regional Park, announced Thursday (Jan. 29) that more than 1,000 votes were received in...
View ArticleHutchinson makes nine board and judiciary appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and to the judiciary. David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees....
View Article‘Battle at the Fort’ brings thousands to Fort Smith area
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) is hosting its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two upcoming weekends – Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, and Feb. 7-8 – which will bring...
View ArticleNW Health System helps promote hunger awareness with food drive
The NWA Food Bank, Northwest Health System and Two Men and A Truck will kick-off their new partnership by hosting a food drive at all 38 clinic locations and three hospitals in the local region. Each...
View ArticleNWACC seeks home-schoolers for concurrent enrollment
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host a Home School event Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. that will provide information for home-schooled students and their families regarding concurrent enrollment...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson announces board, court appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 3) announced the following appointments:Denny East, Marion, to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Thomas Akin.Joe...
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Centennial Bank names new market president for Rogers/Bentonville
Chris Barton has joined Centennial Bank as market president in Rogers/Bentonville according to Scott Hancock, Northwest Arkansas Division President.“Chris’s brings a strong network and financial...
View ArticleStaples to buy Office Depot for $6.3 billion
Retail consolidation continues in 2015 as office supplier Office Depot announces a $6.5 billion deal offered by competitor Staples. The companies have been in consolidation talks since September....
View ArticleDollar Tree warns FTC reviewing more stores than planned
Dollar Tree Inc. told the media Tuesday (Feb. 3) that the Federal Trade Commission is reviewing more than 500 stores as it scrutinizes the discount retailer's plan to acquire larger rival Family Dollar...
View ArticleJ.M. Smucker to buy Big Heart Pet Brands
Jelly giant J.M. Smucker has made a huge leap toward diversification in a $5.8 billion deal to buy Big Heart Pet Brands, the maker of MeowMix, Milk Bone, Milos Kitchen and several other pet food...
View ArticleNWACC Student Success Center grand opening Feb. 5
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold the official grand opening of its new Student Success Center on its Bentonville campus Thursday (Feb. 5) at 2 p.m.This new space, designed to support the...
View ArticleSterling Frisco student housing garners $49 million in sale
One of the newer student housing complexes in Fayetteville, Sterling Frisco, a 640-bedroom complex, was sold this week for $49 million, according to a release by the purchaser GMH Capital Partners.GMH...
View ArticleHendren joins Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
Jason Hendren, a former partner at Friday Eldridge & Clark, has joined the Rogers, Ark., office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings.Hendren will be part of the firm’s medical malpractice group, where...
View ArticleUSA Truck secures new credit deal, boosts access to capital
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet capital needs.The deal...
View ArticleUrologic Specialists opens office with Mercy Fort Smith
Urologic Specialists Inc., founded more than 60 years ago in Oklahoma, has now expanded its services into the Fort Smith region.The group, which consists of 21 urologists, is now offering...
View ArticleExecutive shift in Wal-Mart's China business
Wal-Mart has created a new executive position in its China market. The retail giant has appointed Maggie Sans to senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer in China. The position was...
View ArticleFayetteville Chamber to honor Mike Duke, Cameron Smith, Nick Nabholz
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce announced the names of this year’s NWA LeaderCon honorees that will be officially recognized for their leadership services at a ceremony at 2 p.m. on April 2 at the...
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Plaisance assumes CEO role at Arvest Mortgage
Steven Plaisance has taken over the role of CEO for Arvest Mortgage Co. and Central Mortgage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank according to a release from the bank on Monday (Feb. 9)....
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