Steve Clark named vice chairman for U.S. Chamber Foundation
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve Clark has been named vice chairman of the Northeast Board of Regents for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and its Institute of Organization Management....
View ArticleBancorpSouth quarterly income up almost 20%, misses estimate
BancorpSouth posted quarterly net income of $34.343 million for the third quarter, up 19.3% over the same period in 2014 but missing the consensus analyst estimate on earnings per share and total...
View ArticleAmazeum to host ‘priceless nights’ with grant from Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to underwrite the cost of the $9 admission to the Scott Family Amazeum on Wednesday evenings in a program dubbed “priceless nights” in the Amazeum’s first year of...
View ArticleFTC closes ‘Made in USA’ case with Wal-Mart
The Federal Trade Commission has reached out to Wal-Mart Stores with news the federal agency is closing its investigation into the retailer’s “Made in the USA” claims raised by consumers over the past...
View ArticleBreshears promoted at Arvest Benton County
Arvest Bank promoted Robyn Breshears to sales manager in its Benton County market. She has been the regional private banking manager for Arvest Bank in Benton County and Springdale since 2012.Breshears...
View ArticleArcBest boosts dividend to 8 cents per share
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to 8 cents per share, up from six cents in previous quarters.The next dividend is to be paid by the transportation...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt declares dividend, authorizes $500 million share repurchase
The board of directors at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., approved a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders of record as of Nov. 6. Shareholders will receive 21 cents per share in...
View ArticleMercy Fort Smith noted for design, consumer service
Mercy operations in Fort Smith have received special recognition in recent days.The Mercy Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith was recently honored with a GOLD award at the American Society of Interior...
View ArticleHealth providers awarded $5 million for saving Medicaid $34 million
Nineteen primary care providers were awarded a total of more than $5 million for improving care and reducing state Medicaid costs by $34 million, the Department of Human Services announced at an event...
View ArticleTyson Foods launches work safety project under new leadership
Tyson Foods’ Health and Safety Department said it has launched a pilot project designed to improve workplace safety communication, awareness and practices as well as provide more detailed data about...
View ArticleMurphy USA announces 5-year deal with West Coast wholesale distributor
Murphy USA Inc. announced before Wednesday’s opening bell that it entered into a five-year supply agreement with West Coast retailer marketer Core-Mark to be the primary non-fuel wholesale distributor...
View Article188th Wing receives third Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
The 188th Wing, and all its supporting groups and squadrons, has for the third time in unit history as a recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for their work between Oct. 1, 2011 through...
View ArticleTyson Foods responds to animal maltreatment case in a Mississippi plant
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is again the target of animal maltreatment claims raised by the animal rights group Mercy for Animals (MFA). The activist group said it has turned over sworn affidavits to...
View ArticleABF Freight driver receives prestigious national trucking industry award
Ralph Garcia, a driver for Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System, has received the Mike Russell Trucking Image award from the American Trucking Associations’, one of the top honors in the national...
View ArticleFort Smith chiropracter sentenced to prison for tax evasion
Fort Smith chiropractor Philip Roberts was sentenced on Thursday (Oct. 28) to serve 17 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth Elser and...
View ArticleSynder’s-Lance to acquire Diamond Foods
There’s another merger in the works among Wal-Mart suppliers Snyder’s-Lance Inc. and Diamond Foods in a deal valued at $1.91 billion. Both companies have sales offices in Northwest Arkansas and it...
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Chico's FAS taps Walmart executive Shelley Broader as its next CEO
Woman’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS has chosen Shelley Broader as its new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. Broader is exiting her position as CEO of Walmart Europe, Middle East and Africa where she...
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