Walmart Foundation commits $15.5 million helping disadvantaged eat better
The Walmart Foundation is giving $15.5 million in grants to seven national nonprofits to support free meal and nutrition education programs this summer and throughout the school year.This effort will...
View ArticleCASA of Northwest Arkansas to help older foster youth
CASA of Northwest Arkansas is launching "Life Long Links" to help older foster youth find families. The program was funded by a $63,495 grant from the Walmart Foundation.Teens targeted for this program...
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Schotta retires from NWA Children’s Shelter, Russell to succeed.
Steve Schotta is stepping down as executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Greg Russell is stepping up from marketing director to fill the position effective July 1.The...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Cargill sustainability, General Mills tweaks cereals
• Cargill teams up Pwc on sustainability efforts Cargill is linking up with PricewaterhouseCoopers to improve their supply chains and align them with sustainability goals.As a supplier to Wal-Mart...
View ArticleWal-Mart is amending supplier contracts to control costs
This week Wal-Mart Stores confirmed it began sending out amended agreements with approximately 10,000 of its suppliers in hopes of better controlling costs.Cutting costs is a major agenda for Wal-Mart...
View ArticleAnalysts say USDA chicken purchase should boost Tyson stock price
A bonus purchase of dark meat chicken recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to lift the share prices of Tyson Foods Inc., and its poultry competitor Pilgrim’s Pride,...
View ArticleBear State acquires Missouri bank in $70 million deal
Bear State Financial Inc. announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase a Missouri bank in an all-stock deal that will add $442 million in assets to the fast-growing Little Rock bank’s...
View ArticleWal-Mart won’t sell Confederate flag merchandise
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among a growing number of retailers that said they will remove Confederate flag merchandise from stores and its e-commerce sites in the wake of last week’s shooting...
View ArticleLibertarian Party of Arkansas meets petition requirements for 2016 election
There will be another party on the 2016 general election ballot, according to information from the Secretary of State’s office Tuesday. The Libertarian Party of Arkansas met the signature requirement...
View ArticleWalton Arts Center breaks ground on $23 million expansion
The Walton Arts Center held a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday (June 23) celebrating the $23 million expansion and renovation of the Fayetteville center. The groundbreaking also kicks off the closing...
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Boston Mountain Biotech founder garners international award
Ellen Brune, who started a manufacturing company that makes pharmaceutical proteins using a method she helped develop at the University of Arkansas, is one of 18 women in the world who have been...
View ArticleSam’s Club to provide daily discounted online deals to its members
Sam’s Club, the warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores, announced a daily discount to its members in a program it calls “Shocking Values”. The daily deals on SamsClub.com provide up to 60% off of retail...
View ArticleWayne Farms withdraws IPO
Wayne Farms, integrated poultry company with a large complex in Danville, withdrew its planned initial public offering that had hoped to raise $250 million. The Oakwood, Ga.,-based company cited...
View ArticleNWACC names O’Donohoe as director for new life skills program
Karen O’Donohoe has been named director of the Occupational and Life Skills program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The Occupational and Life Skills program (commonly referred to as OLS® at...
View ArticleBeef prices rise, chicken and pork trend lower
Beef loving consumers continue to shell out more for hamburgers and steaks as retail fresh beef prices rise higher this summer, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture data.The latest...
View ArticleConAgra Foods to divest private label business
The private label business has been challenging for ConAgra Foods since it acquired Ralcorp Holdings in January 2013. The $6.8 billion deal has yielded disappointing results for the packaged food giant...
View ArticleTyson invests $8 million in Kentucky chicken plant
Tyson Foods said it will spend $8 million to install a new freezer and work stations creating 90 new jobs in its Robards, Ky., chicken processing facility.“This investment will help us meet growing...
View ArticleShannon Blatt to seek Sebastian County Circuit Judge post
Fort Smith Attorney Shannon Blatt will seek the Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge (Division III). She is a lifelong resident of Fort Smith and has practiced law in Sebastian County for more than 17...
View ArticleUSA Truck names Banks as director of sales
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated dales for USA Truck.Banks oversees USA...
View ArticlePace Industries merges with Port City Group
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announces the merger with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting, machining,...
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