ArcBest boss McReynolds included on influential women list
CEO Connection has included ArcBest President and CEO Judy McReynolds on its list of the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation and standards for excellence in...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens 142nd dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. has opened its 142nd dealership. The dealership is located in Albany, Ga., and it’s the seventh dealership in the peach state for the Bentonville-based used-car dealer. The...
View ArticleUA-affiliated Ozark Integrated Circuits garners NASA grants
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas.The company, which designs semiconductors at the...
View ArticleArcBest Board approves 6-cent per share quarterly dividend
The board of directors of ArcBest Corp. on Tuesday (July 28) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share to shareholders as of Aug. 11 and payable on Aug. 25.The Fort Smith-based...
View ArticleBoeing breaks ground on new facility in Oklahoma City
Boeing on Wednesday (July 29) broke ground on a new 290,000 square-foot facility in Oklahoma City that will house 800 employees.The new structure, the third in Boeing’s existing campus, will open in...
View ArticleMurphy Oil posts $73.8 million quarterly loss, to cut 7% of workforce
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireArkansas oil giant Murphy Oil Corp., now a pure play oil and gas explorer, saw its second quarter earnings fall deeper into...
View Article10-lane project for I-30 in Little Rock gets federal OK
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comThe Federal Highway Administration has accepted a recommendation by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation...
View ArticleAl Madani joins Sparks Health as an interventional cardiologist
Dr. Mohammad Al Madani has joined Sparks Health System and will work as an interventional cardiologist at the Cardiology Center at Sparks.He recently completed his training and fellowship in...
View ArticleRudofsky leaves Wal-Mart legal team to be Arkansas’ solicitor general
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the hiring of Lee Rudofsky as the state’s solicitor general on Thursday. Rudofsky comes to the Attorney General’s Office from Wal-Mart where he has...
View ArticleThe NWA Free Health Clinic changes name to ‘WelcomeHealth’
A long-time area provider of free and affordable healthcare services has a new name as part of an expanded effort to offer medical services to a broader audience.The Northwest Arkansas Free Health...
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Tyson Foods names new board member
Tyson Foods has named Mikel Durham as a new board member which was made effective July 30.Durham will be an independent director. She serves as the chief commercial officer of CSM Bakery Solutions, a...
View ArticleCooper Clinic adds audiologist to ENT department
Dr. Jason Johnson, an audiologist has joined the Cooper Clinic Department of Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy. His services include hearing and balance testing for all ages, customized hearing aid...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport to issue $350 million in long-term debt
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport has filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new $350 million bond issue due July 15, 2022. The logistics company plans to use the...
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Bumpers College names new assistant dean
The Dale Bumpers College at the University of Arkansas has named Leslie Edgar its assistant dean. Edgar will also serve as the director of the Office of International Program, remain a tenured...
View ArticleArvest Benton County promotes nine bankers
The board of directors for Arvest Bank in Benton County recently approved the promotions of nine bankers. “Promotions are taken to the board on a periodic basis by the respective senior managers,” said...
View ArticleAcxiom sees revenue growth, but posts quarterly net income loss
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireOne day after exiting the IT outsourcing business, Acxiom Corp. saw strong sales growth but still reported first quarter...
View ArticleMurphy USA quarterly income down 64% on volatile fuel prices
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireMurphy USA Inc.’s second quarter earnings fell well short of expectations as volatile crude oil and gasoline prices cut into...
View ArticleHayseed Ventures to host startup lecture series
John James, through Hayseed Ventures, is launching a startup lecture series that aims to provide insight in key areas for entrepreneurs. The first event will take place at 5:30 p.m on Wednesday, Aug....
View ArticleFormer Walmart spokesman Tovar joins Sprint
David Tovar, former vice president of corporate communications for Wal-Mart Stores, was recently hired by Sprint and will relocate his family to the Kansas City area.Tovar reportedly joined Sprint on...
View ArticleTyson Foods chairman divests 10% of his company holdings
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods and grandson of the founder, sold 335,550 shares of his stock in the meat company for proceeds totaling more than $13.858 million. The insider transaction was...
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