Springdale businessman to face 21 months in prison for tax crime
Steven Kolb, 59, of Springdale, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for willfully failing to pay withholding taxes to the federal government. Kolb was also sentenced to three years of...
View ArticleTyson Foods honors its top suppliers
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25).BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper Source were...
View ArticleAdvisory board named for Jean Tyson child study center
An advisory board has been formed for the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center at the University of Arkansas, and the board met for the first time last week.The center, which is part of the School...
View ArticleFort Smith tourism award recipients named
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards.Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden CorralLodging Partner of the Year...
View ArticleThree local educators receive History Day honors
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School in...
View ArticleSen. Boozman on a ‘positive recovery track’ after emergency surgery
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Rogers, is on a “positive recovery track,” following an emergency surgery on April 22 to fix an aortic dissection, noted a Friday afternoon statement from Boozman’s Senate...
View ArticleABF Freight wins national carrier of the year award
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has once again earned the National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. ABF Freight has now earned the Carrier...
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Wagnon hired as marketing and communications director at UAFS
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has hired Bill Wagnon as marketing and communications director, effective June 2. Wagnon is now the the dean of admissions and enrollment management at the...
View ArticleSparks Health again recognized for stroke care
Sparks Health System has been recognized for its stroke care by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.Sparks received the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality...
View ArticleMurphy Oil income falls in the first quarter
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerMurphy Oil Corp. saw profits decline as discontinued operations showed up on the company’s earnings.The El Dorado-based pure play oil and gas explorer...
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Superior Industries names new CEO
Superior Industries International announces Donald J. Stebbins as its president and CEO effective May 5, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who retired March 31. He will also join Superior’s board of...
View ArticleGeorge family gives $1 million to Jones Center Endowment
The Jones Trust announced a $1 million pledge by the George Family awarded Thursday (May 5) in Springdale. The funds will go to the Jones Center Endowment Fund, a campaign goal of $30 million.“The...
View ArticleWal-Mart and its foundation give $250,000 to storm relief
Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation are committing $250,000 in cash and in-kind donations to support disaster relief efforts following the severe weather events impacting the Midwest and Southeast...
View ArticleArvest Bank receives high marks from J.D. Power study
Arvest Bank ranks highest both in the South Central Region and in the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2014 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This is the sixth year Arvest has been recognized with a...
View ArticleTyson and Wal-Mart announce the final Honor Flight
Five years ago, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart helped organize the first official Arkansas Honor Flight, taking World War II veterans on a one-day trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials, including one...
View ArticleTarget chairman and CEO immediately resigns
The management turnover continues at Target, this time from the top down as chairman and CEO Gregg Steinhafel said he is parting ways with retailer immediately. The company gave no details surrounding...
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Arvest names Allen Huffman to lead Eureka Springs market
Arvest Bank announces Allen Huffman as community bank president in Eureka Springs. He takes over for Richard Kimberlin, who announced his retirement from Arvest in March.Huffman has worked for Arvest...
View ArticleWal-Mart acquires Simplexity's platform to speed up smartphone activation
Wal-Mart Stores said it acquired Simplexity's Wireless Activation Retail Platform (WARP) on May 2, for an undisclosed amount.This software will be integrated into Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs later...
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Mars partners in wind farm, Kraft heeds caution
• Mars invests in sustainable wind farm Candy maker Mars Inc. formed a partnership with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas to invest in a wind farm that will generate 100% of the electricity needs for Mars’...
View ArticleVerizon plans to add 300 new jobs in Arkansas
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netVerizon Wireless says it will add around 300 jobs in Arkansas as part of an expansion of its sales,...
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