First National Bank of Northwest Arkansas opens Fayetteville branch
First National Bank of NWA (formerly First National Bank of Rogers) recently expanded into Washington County with a branch bank located at 2638 Joyce Blvd., Suite 1. The branch opened Dec 1.“As...
View ArticleButterfield Trail Village names new CEO
The board of directors for Butterfield Trail Village named Quintin Trammell as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. He has served as interim CEO since June. Trammell joined the leadership team...
View ArticleHutchinson to look for new Workforce Services director
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireLook for a change in leadership at the helm of another state agency as Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson puts his stamp on workforce...
View ArticleUSA Truck expands freight brokerage business
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of Jacksonville,...
View ArticleNWACC offers GED distance learning program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is now offering a new online learning program for students pursuing a GED.The college’s Adult Education Program has a history of providing flexible class schedules...
View ArticleTyson Foods works with McDonald’s on transparency campaign
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing transparency campaign.Tyson Foods allowed...
View ArticleGriffin Family donates $100,000 to Hope Campus project
The Griffin Family of Fort Smith have donated $100,000 to the Old Fort Homeless Coalition to be used for the Riverview Hope Campus.The effort behind the campus is to bring together the various agencies...
View ArticleAttorney General Dustin McDaniel to launch private law firm
In January, outgoing Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will launch a new private law firm with two partners — senior assistant Scott Richardson and assistant attorney General Bart...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens dealership No. 137
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart continues to break ground on more dealerships in underserved markets.The buy here, pay here used car dealer announced the opening of its 137th dealership on...
View ArticleOrthopedics at NW Health offers robotics aided surgeries
Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville announces a new robotics technology for knee and total hip replacement procedures, performed using a new, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables...
View ArticleAmmonia leak at Tyson Foods sends 25 to hospital in Rogers
An ammonia leak at Tyson Foods Chick’n Quick plant in Rogers sent more than two dozen workers to area hospitals on Wednesday (Dec. 10).The leak occurred around 3:30 p.m., near cooling units on the roof...
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Dax Moreton promoted at Arvest Bank Prairie Grove
Arvest Bank promoted Dax Moreton to loan manager in the Prairie Grove market. He replaces Steve Purdy, who is retiring in January after serving as loan manager in Prairie Grove for 19 years.Moreton has...
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Tyson appoints new animal welfare exec
A new leader has been selected to oversee the animal well-being efforts at Tyson Foods. Dr. Christine Daugherty has been named vice president-Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology, replacing Dr....
View ArticleNWACC program hits 15 year milestone
For the second straight year, a graduate of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program received a perfect 800 score on the National Physical Therapy Assistant...
View ArticleUAMS Northwest North Street Clinic offers diabetes treatment for Marshallese
The new North Street Clinic on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus in Fayetteville said it will offer chronic disease management for type 2 diabetes. The clinic is open on Thursdays...
View ArticleWachter Inc. invests $2 million in Lowell expansion
Wachter Inc., a provider of electrical, data, communications, automation and other building systems to Wal-Mart Stores and other business, announced the expansion of its facility in Lowell.The company...
View ArticleNWACC to offer spring science fiction course
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will soon have another special topics course to add to its repertoire. The course, titled “Science Fiction as Literature,” will be instructed by Timothy McGinn and...
View ArticleSpringdale Chamber of Commerce selects 2015 board directors
A slate of five chamber of commerce members has been selected to serve on the Springdale Chamber Board of Directors beginning Jan. 1. The five members in good standing who received the most votes are:...
View ArticleFinalists named for Arkansas Parks and Tourism Henry Awards program
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism provided on Tuesday (Dec. 16) its list of Henry Award finalists, with Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area connected to several of the potential...
View ArticleWashington Regional receives award for clinical excellence
Washington Regional Medical Center has been recognized by VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, for outstanding clinical performance. The Clinical Excellence Award for Core Clinical Process...
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