Ron White shows at Walton Arts Center moved to the AMP
Ron White was originally scheduled to perform at Walton Arts Center on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 and now has been rescheduled to one performance on Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m., at the new...
View ArticleCar-Mart opens 135th dealership
America's Car-Mart announced the opening of its 135th dealership in Hixson, Tenn. It’s the company’ sixth dealership in Tennessee and the first store opening for fiscal year 2015. “We intend to add new...
View ArticleWal-Mart to add a third e-commerce fulfillment center by 2016
Wal-Mart Stores recently announced plans to add a third e-commerce fulfillment center in Plainfield, Ind., which will ensure the retailer can easily provide millions of American’s with two-day delivery...
View ArticleWal-Mart driver speeding in accident involving Tracy Morgan
A federal transportation safety report has found Wal-Mart driver Kevin Roper was traveling 20 miles over the speed limit at 65 miles per hour when his semi-tractor trailer collided with a luxury van on...
View ArticleSaudi prince visits NanoMech, Crystal Bridges and Gov. Beebe
Saudi Arabian Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal recently visited NanoMech and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Northwest Arkansas as part of a Eisenhower Fellowship trip to investigate new...
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Walmart Canada names new CEO
Walmart Canada hired Dirk Van den Berghe as president and CEO, replacing Shelley Broader who was recently promoted by the retail giant to a CEO role that oversees retail operations in Europe, the...
View ArticleUnited Bank converts to state charter
Springdale-based United Bank announced Friday (June 20) that it has converted the bank’s charter from a federal savings bank to an Arkansas State-Chartered institution. The charter conversion was...
View ArticleArchitect selected for Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has selected Risley & Associates as the lead architectural firm for its proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine to be built at Chaffee Crossing...
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NWACC names new English, Humanities chair
Jim Laughton was named as the new Language Arts and Humanities Department Chair at NorthWest Arkansas Community College upon the retirement of Dr. Audley Hall, effective June 30. Laughton will provide...
View ArticleWal-Mart shakes up its merchandising team
Wal-Mart is well known for promoting from within and regularly shaking up the management mix to give its rising stars opportunities. Under the direction of new CEO Doug McMillon the retailer has again...
View ArticleUA led sustainable food project receives honor
Fayetteville 2030: Food City Scenario project, led by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, was recently honored with a merit award by the Congress for the New Urbanism in Buffalo,...
View ArticleWal-Mart awards $450,000 to the Northwest Arkansas Council
The Northwest Arkansas Council received a $450,000 grant from Wal-Mart to foster economic development, diversity and inclusion in the local community. The gift was presented in conjunction with the...
View ArticleUA received $1.9 million from Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation announced a $1.9 million grant to the University of Arkansas Foundation and the College of Education and Health Professions. This gift will help furnish teachers and...
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Arvest Asset Management promotes Steve Burkhead
Arvest Asset Management promoted Steve Burkhead to location manager in Springdale. Burkhead began his career with Arvest Asset Management two years ago as a service manager. Before then, he worked 24...
View ArticleYoung to join Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center
Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7.Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Scholl College of...
View ArticleMosley Title to change name to Waco Title
On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to further unite the Waco teams...
View ArticleAmazon’s hope of drone delivery struck down by FAA
Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week that strikes...
View ArticleFort Smith Fire Department awarded nearly $700,000 federal grant
The Fort Smith Fire Department was awarded a grant Wednesday (June 25) that will allow it to purchase breathing apparatuses and face masks.The grant was announced by U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark.,...
View ArticleEureka Pizza signs Fort Smith company as exclusive box provider
Craig Box of Fort Smith announced Wednesday (June 25) that it had inked a five-year deal with Eureka Pizza to be its exclusive pizza box provider.The deal extends an already-established relationship...
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Arvest promotes Ludwick
Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville.Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as a credit analyst....
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