Bankruptcy trustee seeks $25.7 million from Tyson Foods
The bankruptcy trustee of Quantum Foods, a former Tyson Foods customer, is suing the Springdale-based meat company to recover $25.7 million. The trustee claims the money was a preferential debt...
View ArticleConAgra reports weakness in private brands
Food giant ConAgra Foods recently posted a net loss in the latest quarter due to weakness in its private brands business. However; the company also raised its full-year forecast on the belief that...
View ArticleArt auction to benefit Fayetteville Montessori School
The Fayetteville Montessori School is holding it annual art auction fundraiser on Friday, April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center on the town square.The school will auction 40 pieces...
View ArticleUA honors Dillard, Hunt as 2015 ‘Chancellor’s Medal' recipients
Alumnus William T. Dillard II and philanthropist Johnelle DeBusk Hunt will be recognized as Chancellor’s Medal recipients at the University of Arkansas Towers of Old Main event on April 10. The...
View ArticleTyson reached preliminary settlement on overtime wages in Kansas plant
Tyson Foods and workers at its Emporia, Kan., beef packing facility have reached a preliminary settlement regarding overtime pay dating back to 2006, according to federal court records.The meat giant...
View ArticleTyson Foods grants $55,000 to Samaritan Community Center SnackPack program
Tyson Foods made a $55,000 grant to the Samaritan Community Center in Springdale that will go toward its SnackPacks for Kids program. SnackPacks are designed to send home with students who might not...
View ArticleMercy Behavior Health receives $693,750 grant from Walmart Foundation
The Walmart Foundation awarded a $693,750 grant to Mercy’s Behavioral Health Services. The money will be used to fund additional staffing and program ramp up.Mercy is planning to hire 12 additional...
View ArticleFerritor named University of Arkansas interim chancellor
University of Arkansas System President Don Bobbitt has named Dan Ferritor as interim chancellor to take over the flagship university’s top position when UA Chancellor G. David Gearhart retires on July...
View ArticleCar-Mart celebrates its 140th dealership opening
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart has opened its 140th car dealership which is located in Carrollton, Ga., the company reported Thursday (April 2). The Carrollton location marks the sixth corporate...
View ArticleSkyline Report: NWA housing sector expansion continues
The Northwest Arkansas housing sector continues its economic expansion at a steady and sustainable pace, according to the Arvest Bank sponsored Skyline Report that examined data from the second half of...
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Lockridge promoted to president at Atlas Technology Group
Pat Lockridge was appointed president of Atlas Technology Group of Bentonville. The local startup is one of the fastest growing third party suppliers in the region with 32 employees in 2014 and plans...
View ArticleFort Smith, Northwest Arkansas operations are ‘ENVY’ award finalists
Operations in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas are among the six finalists for the 2015 Arkansas Environmental Stewardship Award. The winner will announced later this month as part of Earth Week...
View ArticleSWEPCO, Stitt Energy receive recognition for energy efficiency efforts
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Rogers-based Stitt Energy Systems have been recognized for their energy efficiency achievements through the Energy Star program.On Monday the U.S....
View ArticleHospital auxiliary seeks socks, underwear donations for needy children
The volunteer auxiliary at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville seeks new socks and underwear donations for disadvantaged children in the area. Dubbed Operation Sock-It-To-Me kicked off this month...
View ArticleDollar Tree to shutter 340 Family Dollar Stores to close deal
Discount retailer Dollar Tree said Tuesday (April 7) it expects to be able to complete its purchase of competitor Family Dollar in May, and it will have to sell about 340 Family Dollar locations to...
View ArticleImports rising as West Coast ports recover
The National Retail Federation reports that import cargo volume at major retail container ports is expected to rise 8% in April over the same time last year. The trade group cites the ongoing recovery...
View ArticleWalgreens to close 200 stores in $1 billion cost savings plan
Drugstore giant Walgreens said Thursday (April 9) it plans to shutter about 200 stores or 2% of its U.S. footprint as part of a $1 billion cost savings plan over the next three years.Walgreens operates...
View ArticleRep. Womack named vice chair of an House Appropriations subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been named vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Hal...
View ArticleArvest retains the naming rights to the Naturals’ home stadium
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Arvest Bank reached an agreement to extend the bank’s naming rights to the Springdale-based Arvest Ballpark through 2027. The first naming rights agreement was...
View ArticleTyson Foods donates $75,000 for new freezer at NWA Food Bank
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank just purchased a new freezer made possible by a $75,000 donation from Tyson Foods. The addition will help the food bank store more product for the 180 partner agencies...
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