Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon paying it forward to his alma mater
Doug McMillon, an alumni of the University of Arkansas, and his wife Shelley donated $1 million toward establishing the McMillon Family Endowed Excellence Fund at the Sam. M. Walton College of...
View ArticleBioBotic Solutions wins another business plan competition
BioBotic Solutions, an undergraduate business plan competition team at the University of Arkansas, beat more than two dozen teams from across the United States to take the $25,000 grand prize at the...
View ArticleHome BancShares to acquire Florida Traditions Bank
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced late Thursday (April 17) plans to acquire Florida Traditions Bank. The two institutions have entered into a non-binding letter of...
View ArticleConAgra sells Newport-based Medallion Foods
Shearer’s Foods, a private label salty snack manufacturer owned by Toronto-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired the assets of the Medallion Foods business from ConAgra Foods,Inc....
View ArticleMercy integrates with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers
Mercy Northwest Arkansas is again expanding the reach of its specialties announcing its integration with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers. Mercy said this integration is another piece of its plan to create...
View ArticleLegacy Bank breaks ground on new Pinnacle Bank Center
The board of directors and shareholders of Legacy National Bank officially announced its new Pinnacle Banking Center with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, April 18 at the new Rogers building...
View ArticleFayetteville company launches organic ant control product
After more than four years from concept to commercialization, Fayetteville-based APGR Green Inc. has launched two new organic, food grade pest control products ANT-ZAP and MOLE-ZAP.A public product...
View ArticleATU-Ozark students win awards at recent competitions
Twenty-seven Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus students earned awards at either the SkillsUSA Arkansas State Conference in Hot Springs, the Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurses Association (ALPNA)...
View ArticleNanoMech to receive Edison Award for TuffTek
TuffTek by NanoMech is among the products honored with a 2014 Edison Award. Inspired by Thomas Edison's persistence and inventiveness, the annual awards recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Hillshire, TreeHouse buy natural foods businesses
• Hillshire Brands to acquire Van’s Natural Foods Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from private equity firm Catterton Partners for $165 million.Van’s Natural...
View ArticleVeterans out-of- state to get tuition discounts at NWACC
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering a tuition discount for out-of-state veterans that will enable them to attend NWACC or complete online courses at the reduced rate that in-state...
View ArticleCherokee Nation to build new casino, hotel in Roland
The Cherokee Nation will hold a groundbreaking for a new casino located about six miles west of downtown Fort Smith on April 29.According to a press release, the casino will replace the tribe's casino...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens store No. 134
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 134th dealership on Tuesday (April 22). The dealership is located in Dalton, Ga., and makes the company’s fourth dealership in the...
View ArticleBruns to seek re-election to Springdale City Council
Brad Bruns, 58, has announced he will seek re-election to the Springdale City Council, Ward 3, Position 1.Bruns is a long-time resident of Springdale, calling this his home for over 33 years. he has...
View ArticleLeadership Fort Smith seeks applicants for 2015 class
A May 28 application deadline has been announced for the 2015 Leadership Fort Smith class, a selection of local residents who will take part in a year-long program focusing on developing future leaders...
View ArticleLoe promoted to a vice president role at Arkansas Best Corp.
Danny Loe has been promoted to vice president-enterprise customer solutions for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. following the retirement last month of Jim Keenan who previously held the job.Loe...
View ArticleArvest: Purchase money loans grow to $934 million in 2013
Purchase money loans for Arvest Mortgage Company (AMC) grew from $818 million in 2012 to $934 million in 2013, according to a statement from the Northwest Arkansas-based bank.Purchase money loans...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt declares quarterly dividend
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (April 23) its board of directors declared a 20-cent per share dividend on its common stock. The regular quarterly dividend is payable to...
View ArticleBeebe names 18 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (April 24) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Staci Croom-Raley, Maumelle, reappointed to the State Board of Private Career Education....
View ArticleSummit Medical receives Silver honor for purchasing program
Summit Medical Center has earned a Silver Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.The Quality Awards are designed to recognize improvement in an individual...
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