THRIVE Bentonville snags first food vendor
THRIVE Bentonville is a 44,000 square foot mixed-use experience with 62 residences and two culinary activators. ERC, the project developer announced Thursday (June 5) that Crepes Paulette, known for...
View ArticleRailcar manufacturer to create 350 jobs in Jonesboro
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireThe former Nordex USA wind turbine factory in Jonesboro has been sold to a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, a Dallas-based firm that will...
View ArticleWal-Mart driver implicated in New Jersey auto fatality
Comedian Tracy Morgan was injured in a multiple car pile up in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday (June 7). James McNair, a friend and follow comedian traveling with Morgan, died in the accident when a...
View Article325 new jobs coming to central and Northeast Arkansas
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerTwo job announcements in two days will bring 325 new jobs and a former U.S. Vice-president to Arkansas.On Tuesday (June 10), Arkansas economic officials...
View ArticleWalmart.com announces management changes
Joel Anderson, Walmart.com president for the past three years, has resigned to take a job with another company.Teen discounter Five Below has named Anderson as its president. He will oversee the...
View ArticleBeebe names 16 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (June 11) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Sherri Chaple, Rogers, to the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee....
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Arvest Bank promotes Hutchens to branch manager
Arvest Bank promoted Jennifer Hutchens to branch manager for the Tontitown location. She will report to Jenny England, branch administrator, for Arvest Bank in Springdale. Hutchens has worked for...
View ArticleNWACC awards scholarships for two GED graduates
Two students from among this year’s GED graduates will receive $1,000 scholarships to continue their studies at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.This year’s scholarship winners were Jesus Alvarez...
View ArticleKistler Center hires two speech pathologists
The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center has hired two speech-language pathologists in its Speech Department.Megan Weaver, speech-language pathologist, joined the Kistler Center after earning a master’s...
View ArticleCPG brand popularity linked to trust, dependability
The best selling brands in the competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) space are those deemed to be dependable and trustworthy, according to a recent study by market research firm...
View ArticleIntermodal group may bring Congressional leader to Fort Smith area
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority announced at its Wednesday (June 11) that it may soon host a meeting between legislators and private sector businesses in its attempt to secure funding...
View ArticleTyson Foods cited for wastewater violation in Monett, Mo.
Tyson Foods was recently cited for a wastewater violation from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in connection with a fish kill caused by improper disposal of a feed additive.DNR also...
View ArticleNewton hired as president of the Arkansas Trucking Association
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerShannon Newton was named as the new president of the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) replacing long-time leader Lane Kidd, who resigned earlier this...
View ArticleRetail sales unchanged in May
Consumer spending remained largely unchanged in May, according to the retail sales report released Thursday (June 12) by the National Retail Federation. Retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas...
View ArticleCargill turkey feed mill marks 30 years with no lost time injury
A local Cargill facility is celebrating a major safety milestone this week in its turkey feed mill in Springdale. The feed mill opened in 1984 and 30 years later the facility is celebrating three...
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Cross joins Cooper Clinic gastroenterology department
Fort Smith native, Dr. Brian Cross is returning to Arkansas to join Drs. Tony de Mondesert, Jacob Joseph, Derrick Richardson, and Chris Van Asche in the Cooper Clinic Department of...
View ArticleWalmartLabs acquires fashion finding app Stylr
Wal-Mart has acquired Stylr, the 13th tech move in three years as the retailer works to build infrastructure to support the next generation of retail. The deal was announced via a blog post by...
View ArticleHong Kong to welcome all U.S. beef
Hong Kong has relaxed its import protocol for U.S. beef products for the first time since 2005, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.On Tuesday (June 17) Vilsack announced...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport honored for workplace drug prevention
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. was chosen as a “2014 Company of the Year on Workplace Substance-Abuse Prevention” by the Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace.Since implementing hair testing in 2006, J.B....
View ArticleTyson Foods sued by Missouri for unlawful dumping near Monett
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is trying to make amends for unlawful dumping of untreated industrial wastewater into a southwest Missouri stream that killed at an estimated 100,000 fish.But this week the...
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