USA Truck recognized for service by Alcoa
Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned repeat accolades as an Alcoa Tier 1 Core Carrier of the Year for commendable dry van service in North America.Alcoa, a global leader in lightweight metals...
View ArticleWarren Buffett increased his stake in Wal-Mart
Iconic investor, Warren Buffett acquired 8.57 million more shares of Wal-Mart stock during the quarter ended March 31, according to a report filed with regulators on Thursday, May 15. Buffett’s...
View ArticleDarden sells Red Lobster for $2.1 billion
Darden Restaurants announced it will sell its Red Lobster business and certain other related assets and assumed liabilities to Golden Gate Capital for $2.1 billion in cash. Darden expects to receive...
View ArticleWal-Mart kicks off gas rollback May 18
Wal-Mart hopes to help consumers save money on their fuel purchases starting Sunday, May 18, just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the official summer kickoff.AAA expects 31.8 million American’s...
View ArticleDana Mather to stay on as acting director for Main Street Rogers
Dana Mather will continue as the acting director of Main Street Rogers for the time being as the organization’s board has postponed its search for a full-time executive director. Mather has been...
View ArticleUSA Truck to add two Board members in deal with United Shareholders
Officials with Van Buren-based USA Truck have agreed with Baker Street Capital and Stone House Capital Management to add two new positions to the Board of Directors. Baker Street and Stone House –...
View ArticleSebastian County Election Commission OKs coordinator hiring
The Sebastian County Election Commission has selected a new election coordinator to replace its previous coordinator, who resigned following a series of ballot errors prior to the May 20 primary...
View ArticlePilgrim’s Pride bids on Hillshire Brands
Tyson Foods’ long-time poultry competitor — Pilgrim’s Pride — is making a play to diversify its portfolio with Hillshire Brands reportedly offering $5.52 billion for the beef and pork branded...
View ArticleBeebe names 18 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday(May 27) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Dr. Bryant Ashley, Jr., North Little Rock, to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April...
View ArticleSimmons First acquires fourth bank in last year
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireFresh off three major acquisitions in less than a year, Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced today another big...
View ArticleWal-Mart most shopped grocer, ALDI, Publix favored more
Consumer grocer preferences vary widely across the country with a plethora of choices from no frills low price leader ALDI to full service Publix and nontraditional Trader Joe’s. A recent survey by...
View ArticleTyson agrees to pay a $305,000 EPA fine.
Tyson Foods agreed to pay a $305,000 federal fine resulting from a spill of rendered oily chicken byproducts from its facility in Harmony, N.C., into two local water sources — Hunting Creek and the...
View ArticleGreene appointed to USA Truck Board of Directors
Alexander Greene, the former head of U.S. private equity at Brookfield Asset Management, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Van Buren-based USA Truck.Greene’s appointment expands the Board...
View ArticleKnesek Guns receives ‘E’ Award from U.S. Department of Commerce
Van Buren-based Knesek Guns Inc. was recognized with the “E” Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The award, which was presented to Knesek employees by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker...
View ArticleWal-Mart Canada CEO to oversee Europe, Middle East and Africa
Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday (May 30) that Shelley Broader, president and CEO of Walmart Canada, has been promoted to executive vice president, president and CEO of Walmart EMEA. In her new role,...
View ArticleWal-Mart pounces on book sales opportunity
It’s no surprise to see Wal-Mart seeking inroads with Hachette Book Group given that the relationship between Amazon and the publisher is strained.Hachette and Amazon have been unable to work out...
View ArticleFather’s Day spending expected to top $12.5 billion
As spending holidays go, Father’s Day pales in comparison to Mother’s Day ($19.9 billion) or Christmas ($602 billion), but consumers are still expected to dole out an average of $113.80 on dad ahead of...
View ArticleTyson Foods to soon be out of Syntroleum/Dynamic Fuels deal
Tulsa-based Syntroleum will cease trading shares on Friday (June 6) as the company’s stakeholders approved the sale of its assets to Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group in a deal worth an estimated...
View ArticleSam’s Club to offer cash back credit card, chip-enabled technology
Sam’s Club, in the midst of trying to generate more traffic and raise sagging sales, announced Tuesday (June 3) a new cash back credit card program with its co-branded MasterCard, issued by GE Capital...
View ArticleNew Veterinarian joins St. Francis Animal Hospital
Veterinarian Emily Hickman is joining St. Francis Animal Hospital in Springdale, and the facility will now also open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to Noon.The facility, located at 121 Virginia St., is also...
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