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Sparks Regional hires doctor for ICU
Dr. Fiorella Nawar has been hired to work in the Intensive Care Unit at Sparks Regional Medical Center.She most recently practiced medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J. She has spent...
View ArticleJohn Brown University garners top college ranking
John Brown University earned a top ranking as one of the three best colleges in the southern region, according to the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges Guide. The magazine also named JBU as an...
View ArticleSmiley sued by Signature Bank on defaulted loans
Signature Bank, one of the last holdouts in filing suit against H. Dennis Smiley Jr., made its claims public late last week filing suit in Washington County Circuit Court. The suit filed Thursday...
View ArticleWal-Mart rebrands Express formats to Neighborhood Markets
Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday (Sept 9) it will rebrand its small Express grocery format to the more widely known Walmart Neighborhood Market.The retailer said the reason for the name change relates to...
View ArticleNWACC reports slightly higher enrollment
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled 8,164 students for the fall 2014 semester, up 0.77% over fall 2013 figures, according to college officials.NWACC’s 8,164 students was the unofficial...
View ArticleArvest, Pack Shack host meal packing party downtown Fayetteville
Arvest Bank in its pledge to provide 1 million meals is teaming up the Pack Shack, a local hunger relief charity that hosts Feed the Funnel packing parties to benefit area food banks.On Saturday (Sept....
View ArticleFayetteville to host Pryor, Cotton debate on Oct. 14
Republican Congressman Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Mark Pryor will debate in Fayetteville on Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in a one-on-one forum.The debate, sponsored by the Fayetteville Chamber...
View ArticleNWACC Trustee Amy Forrest resigns
NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced Amy Forrest has resigned her post as a board trustee effective Thursday (Sept. 11).Forrest cited increased family and work responsibilities as the reason...
View ArticleDr. Menendez, NW Health hosts clinic open house
Dr. Chris Menendez, breast surgeon of Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists, will host a free open house at his new clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 1) located at 701 S....
View ArticleSam’s Club to host a BBQ showdown in Bentonville
Ten teams from around the Southeastern region are gearing up to show off their best BBQ efforts in Bentonville later this month as part of the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour.They are headed to Sam’s Club...
View ArticleEnrollment numbers released for ATU, ATU-Ozark
Enrollment numbers show 2,172 individuals studying at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus, which has seen its enrollment increase by 622% since joining Arkansas Tech in 2003;Arkansas Tech University...
View ArticleFayetteville tagged among top 100 best places to live
Livability.com has released its second-annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list and Fayetteville was the only Arkansas town to make the cut at No. 83.More than 2,000 cities were evaluated in the study....
View Article28 businesses, organizations win Governor’s Quality Awards
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerGov. Mike Beebe presided over his last Governor’s Quality Awards banquet bestowing 28 different Arkansas companies with awards for...
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Arvest Bank announces promotions, rehire
Michelle Fittro has joined Arvest Bank in Benton County as marketing manager, the bank announced Tuesday (Sept. 16).She rejoins Arvest in Benton County after establishing and running the marketing...
View ArticleWal-Mart settles price deception allegation in New York
New York has been a tough place for Wal-Mart to gain footing and a recent pricing gaffe in Coca-Cola products has the retailer paying $66,000 in penalties with a promise to improve its pricing...
View ArticleHarps to unveil Marketplace format in flagship Springdale store
Harps Food Stores will re-open their flagship store located directly in front of the corporate office at 2894 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale on Wednesday, Sept. 17. This will be the first Harps...
View ArticleArkansas airports to receive $4.1 million in federal funds
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation announced Tuesday (Sept. 16) that eight Arkansas airports will receive more than $4.1 million for upgrades and expansions.This funding is supported by the...
View ArticleBeaudet Aviation to invest $2.5 million, create 75 jobs in Little Rock
Officials with Beaudet Aviation, a subsidiary of JCB Aero located in France, announced Wednesday (Sept. 17) plans to invest $2.5 million in a Little Rock operation and initially create 75 jobs.The new...
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Ozark Guidance promotes Dr. Randy Staley
Randy Staley, MD recently was named chief medical officer for Ozark Guidance.Staley earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. At the...
View ArticleWal-Mart Costa Rica investing in poultry plant
Walmart has invested $3 million into a chicken processing and eggs facility in Costa Rica to ensure food quality for the poultry it sells there, according to Spanish media source La Republica.netThe...
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