Quiznos files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quiznos filed bankruptcy on Friday (March 14) seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The quick-service restaurant chain expects to continue operating in the ordinary course...
View ArticleArkansas Energy Office to help fund two more CNG stations
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced Monday (March 17) a total of $800,000 in rebates will be provided to two fueling station...
View ArticleBeebe names 36 to Arkansas boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (March 17) announced the following appointments and reappointments.Chris Palmer, Little Rock, as Circuit Judge in the Third Division of the 6th Judicial District. Appointment...
View ArticleConsumers balk at Amazon Prime hike
Amazon is testing the waters for consumer loyalty with its $20 price hike to Amazon Prime. The increased subscription could add $150 million to the retailer’s bottom line according to analysts with...
View ArticleArvest Equipment Finance grows loans, leases 8.1% in 2013
Arvest Equipment Finance, a division of Arvest Bank, tallied $132.3 million in loans and leases during 2013, up 8.1% from the prior year. The equipment finance division has grown its loans and leases...
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Bentonville chef grabs national honor
One local chef is garnering national attention named among the best of the best. Matthew McClure of the Hive restaurant in Bentonville at the 21c Museum Hotel is one of the semifinalists for the 2014...
View ArticleBetsy Garrison named director of UA Environmental Sciences school
Betsy Garrison, who has held various positions at Louisiana State University since 1993, has been named director of the School of Human Environmental Sciences in the Dale Bumpers College of...
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Wal-Mart’s Asda banner to cut 200 corporate jobs
Asda, the British retail banner of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced Monday (March 24) plans to reduce around 200 corporate jobs from its Leeds home base and the Lutterworth clothing arm of its George...
View ArticleATLAS promotes Chris Oswald
ATLAS Technology Group recently promoted Chris Oswald to vice president of engineering for the Bentonville-based retail tech service supplier. Oswald has been with ATLAS for 18 months as director of...
View ArticleSenior Arkansas Best officer to retire in March
Jim Keenan, senior vice president of Enterprise Customer Solutions for Arkansas Best Corporation, will retire March 31, 2014, after 33 years of service with the company."Jim's many years of service at...
View ArticleNWACC to offer online credit courses for high school students
High school students can meet Arkansas’ new digital learning requirement and earn college credit at the same time through an offering of NorthWest Arkansas Community College.NWACC was one of 23...
View ArticleArkansas Supreme Court pulls docket from Judge Mike Maggio
The fallout from the investigation into the online activities of Faulkner County Circuit Judge Mike Maggio continues, as the Conway judge's current docket has been reassigned.Maggio, who until early...
View ArticleStudent fee increase to fund new UAFS fitness facility
A new online university and many new degree programs were approved at last week's meeting of the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees meeting. But not much discussed was a fee to fund a new...
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Wal-Mart recalls dolls due to fire hazard
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued an immediate recall of the My Sweet Love / My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Dolls sold exclusively at its store since August 2012. The dolls were pulled from the retailer’s shelves...
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Tyson Food names new president for Brazillian unit
Tyson Foods Inc. announced the promotion of Flavio Malnarcic as president and general manager of Tyson do Brasil, the company’ poultry subsidiary in Brazil.“Flavio has done an outstanding job leading...
View ArticleJBU teams win construction competition
John Brown University Construction Management students brought home several awards from the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition. The team placed first against ten other teams in the...
View ArticleFCRA proposes land swap deal to Barling Board of Directors
A land swap between the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and the Army National Guard has the city of Barling wanting something, too.At the city's Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday (March 25),...
View ArticleWal-Mart sues Visa over interchange fees
Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against Visa this week in U.S. District Court (Fayetteville) claiming the defendant conspired with large banks to fix interchange fees charged to merchants between Jan 1,...
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Brewer joins Arvest Benton County
Payne Brewer has joined Arvest Bank, Benton County, as senior vice president and commercial banker. He will work from the Village On The Creeks in Rogers, according the release.Brewer has worked for...
View ArticleWal-Mart FCPA expenses exceed $439 million
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has coughed up more than $439 million in legal fees over the past two years to investigate bribery allegations and other potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt...
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