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Steffens named executive director of Reynolds Cancer Support House

Susan Steffens has been named executive director of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Cancer Support Foundation and Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House of Fort Smith.Judy Englehart, president of Regions...

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ATU-Ozark to host receptions for ATU president finalists

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will host a series of receptions that will provide students, faculty, staff and community members with an opportunity to learn more about the four finalists to...

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Superior Industries names new board chair

Superior Industries International has appointed Margaret S. Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who is retiring from the company’s day-to-day operations,...

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AT&T brings driving simulator to NWACC, Jones Center

Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length of a football field completely blind,...

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Tyson Foods ranked among ‘Most Trustworthy Companies’

For the second time in as many months Tyson Foods Inc. was ranked among the most outstanding companies in the nation. Forbes selects “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” each year. Tyson Foods...

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Alumnus commits estate gift of $7.8 million to UA College of Engineering

The University of Arkansas alumnus Robert H. Biggadike has made an estate gift commitment of $7.8 million to benefit the UA College of Engineering. The future gift will be used to establish the Robert...

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America's Car-mart opens 132nd dealership

America's Car-Mart has opened dealership No. 132, according to a release provided by the Bentonville-based company late Monday evening (March 31). This newest used-car dealership is located in...

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Tyson soon to complete $90 million beef plant expansion

Tyson Foods is on target to complete its $90 million beef slaughter complex update in Dakota City, Neb., by this summer. The plant slaughter floor overhaul began in 2012 and is entering the final...

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April programs slated at Schmieding Center, Bella Vista

April is an another active month for the programing at the Schmeiding Center, Bella Vista, according to Nancy Galbraith, program specialist. There are several routine health checks and screenings in...

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GRIT Award finalists named by Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau

Finalists for the Giving Recognition in Tourism (GRIT) Awards were announced Tuesday (April 1). The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m., at MovieLounge on Rogers Avenue in...

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Beall Barclay announces staff promotions in Fort Smith, Rogers

Fort Smith-based Beall Barclay & Company, PLC, CPAs – one of the state’s largest locally owned certified public accounting firms – have announced promotions in their Fort Smith and Rogers, Ark.,...

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Catholic Health acquires QualChoice Holdings

story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerCollab Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catholic Health Initiatives, has executed a stock-purchase agreement to acquire QualChoice Holdings,...

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Walmart Chile sustains minor impact from earthquake

Walmart International operates 381 stores in Chile, two of those are  affected from the 8.2 earthquake and tsunami that struck Northern Chili yesterday (April 1), according to Kevin Gardner, spokesman...

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Tyson Foods gives $25,000 to Lowell pediatric clinic

Tyson Foods said it will present the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Clinic in Lowell with $25,000 to help with operating expenses. The presentation is set for April 3 at 10 a.m. at the...

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Odle’s gender bias suit against Wal-Mart continues

Accusations of gender bias have followed Wal-Mart Stores for years culminating in the 2011 class action lawsuit — Dukes versus Wal-Mart Stores. After several years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court...

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Eastern Oklahoma Congressman announced re-election bid

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Westville, Okla., confirmed Thursday (April 3) he would seek re-election to his 2nd District Congressional seat this year. Mullin, a prominent business owner who beat a...

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Wal-Mart hiring for new Centerton Neighborhood Market

Wal-Mart said it will hire up to 95 employees to work at is new Neighborhood Market location in Centerton which is slated to open this summer. A temporary hiring center has opened at 1120 S. Walton...

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All Target’s data breach suits to be heard in Minnesota

All of the 33 lawsuits filed against Target Corporation from the massive data breach will be heard in Minnesota following an order from the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. This...

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NWA Council adds Instagram as Digital Ambassador option

More than 400 Northwest Arkansas Digital Ambassadors use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to tout some of region’s best successes. Now, they’ll have video- and photo-sharing outlet Instagram as a new...

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Hillshire Brands to shutter Alabama plant

Tyson Foods competitor Hillshire Brands Co., said Friday (April 4) it plans to close its processing facility in Florence, Ala., eliminating 1,100 jobs by Dec. 30.The announcement was made in a filing...

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