Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club implement stricter poultry safety protocol
Wal-Mart announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that it will implement enhanced poultry safety measures for suppliers designed to further protect customers against foodborne illnesses.The new guidelines are in...
View ArticleState of the Art exhibit draws record crowd at Crystal Bridges
Museum curators knew they had a winner on their hands early on with the State of the Art: Discovering American Art exhibit. Crystal Bridges reports more than 127,000 visitors have graced its doors to...
View ArticleEndeavor commits up to $5 million in community grants
Endeavor Foundation announced Thursday (Dec. 18) a commitment of up to $5 million to support efforts that expand access to high quality early childhood education, improve community health through...
View ArticleArcBest announces management changes, new ‘innovation’ post
Michael Newcity, the chief financial officer at Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., will take a new role of chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies beginning Jan. 1. David Cobb will...
View ArticleWal-Mart appoints new CEO for its Mexican business
Enrique Ostale was chosen by Wal-Mart to as its next CEO for Wal-Mart de Mexico. The retail giant made the announcement on Friday (Dec. 19).Ostale served previously at the parent company as the top...
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Rob Brothers announces retirement from Walmart Family Foundation
Veteran banker and civic leader, Rob Brothers, announced his pending retirement after five years as the Home Region Program Director at the Walton Family Foundation.“Since his arrival at the Foundation...
View ArticleATU-Ozark announces honors in nursing, computer programs
Graduation honors and rates with nursing and computer programs at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus have been announced, with Patricia LaRue of Alma named “Student of the Year” by her classmates in...
View ArticleFormer Ouachita County Judge sentenced for bribery scheme
James Michael Hesterly, 50, of Camden, Ark., was sentenced on Thursday (Dec. 18) to 33 months in prison and one year of supervised release on one count of Bribery Concerning a Program Receiving Federal...
View ArticleCar-Mart opens dealership No. 138
America's Car-Mart recently announced the opening of its 138th dealership located in Miami, Okla.Miami is the 26th dealership in Oklahoma and the fourth new dealership opening for fiscal year 2015. The...
View ArticleArkansas Water Works elects northwest district officers
The Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association, recently elected Roman Rios, city of Bentonville as board chairman for 2015.Jeff Hickle of city of Fayetteville...
View ArticleWalmart U.S. CEO creates new positions in grocery
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran told analysts in October that he planned to address meat quality issues and improve the fresh and private label offering at Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in...
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Tyson Foods names new commodity purchasing exec
Rex Holstein has been promoted to vice president, commodity purchasing at Tyson Foods. He is replacing Clark Irwin who will retire in mid-January, according to the meat giant. Holstein began his...
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Freeman joins Sparks Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery,
Lacey Freeman has joined Sparks Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, located at 600 Lexington Ave., in Fort Smith.Freeman earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Central Arkansas...
View ArticleHelp needed to collect and pack ‘Christmas Honors’ wreaths
Volunteers are needed on Saturday (Jan. 3) to pick up and return to storage the more than 15,000 wreaths on headstones at the Fort Smith National Cemetery.The wreaths were placed on the headstones...
View ArticleFinal days of holiday sales score big for e-commerce
Retailers and analysts projected more shoppers would be drawn to e-commerce this holiday season because of expanded promotions and a growing user base.Data provider ComScore reports that U.S. retail...
View ArticleGov. Beebe announces 22 appointments to boards and commissions, judicial posts
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Dec. 31) announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and judicial appointments.Donald R. Betterton, Osceola, as District Court Judge of...
View ArticleArkansas launches new 'College for You' website
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas, has launched of a new “College for You” financial aid website.The website is an...
View ArticleCBRE Group acquires the local CBRE franchise
CBRE Group Inc. has acquired CBRE Oklahoma, a commercial real estate services firm that has served as CBRE’s affiliate in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas since 1999. David Erstine and...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Nestle divestiture, ConAgra private label woes
• Nestle Waters divests ice cream business in Mexico Wal-Mart supplier Nestle Waters recently announced the $68 million sale of its ice cream business in Mexico to Grupo Herdez. The deal includes the...
View ArticleNWA newspapers consolidate again, downsize workforce
Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC announced Monday (Jan. 5) that it is consolidating its five northwest Arkansas daily newspapers into a single regional newspaper, the Northwest Arkansas...
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