Gov. Hutchinson names members of Working Group on Highway Funding
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the members of the Working Group on Highway Funding as directed by executive order. Members are as follows:Duncan Baird, budget director for Gov. Hutchinson, ChairmanScott...
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Oliver garners ‘Trial Lawyer of the Year’ award
Sach Oliver, partner in the Bailey and Oliver Law Firm in Rogers, was named 2015 Arkansas Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. The award was presented at the 52nd Annual...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks buys Bank of the Carolinas in $64.7 million deal
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireBank of the Ozarks and Bank of the Carolinas Corp. announced that the two banks would merge. Little Rock-based Bank of the...
View ArticleWalton Arts Center announces $1 million gift
Marti and Kelly Sudduth of Bentonville handed over a $1 million gift to the Walton Art Center’s Expanding Our Future campaign — a $23 million fundraising effort recently announced by the nonprofit.The...
View ArticleSparks Health adds two advanced practice nurses to the staff
Fort Smith native Beth Clark, an advanced practice nurse, has joined the Cardiology Center at Sparks located inside Sparks Medical Plaza on Dodson Avenue, and Jamie Nash has joined Alma Family Medical...
View ArticleKum & Go to open CNG station in Springdale, first in NWA
Convenience chain Kum & Go is opening its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Springdale. This will be the first CNG station open to the public in Northwest Arkansas and one of...
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Northwest Health hires new pain specialty physician
Dr. Altagrace Hanley, a board certified pain medicine physician, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System. She is practicing at Northwest Sports, Spine and Physical Medicine, 601 W....
View ArticleWalmart Canada capitalizes on vacated Target stores, investing $289 million
Walmart Canada said it will acquire about 3 million square feet of retail and warehouse distribution space from Target, who pulled out of the country last year. Wal-Mart Stores expects to invest...
View ArticleArkansas National Guard facilities increase security
Officials with the Arkansas National Guard announced Friday (May 8) implementation of additional random force protection measures at all of its facilities and installations in Arkansas as a result of a...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport gives $500,000 to Walton Arts Center
J. B. Hunt Transport Services has made a $500,000 contribution to the Walton Arts Center toward the nonprofit’s $23 million fundraising campaign. The logistics company has been a long time WAC...
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Busch named branch manager Arvest Bank, Springdale
Arvest Bank promoted Jeffrey Busch to branch manager in Springdale. He will oversee operations at the 2012 South Pleasant Street branch.Busch has four years’ experience with Arvest, most recently as an...
View ArticleSmashburger set to open in Bentonville May 27
Denver-based Smashburger is about to be christened in Bentonville, the first of what could be three or four are locations for the hamburger chain in the future, according to Christine Ferris, corporate...
View ArticleDenny Altes named Arkansas Drug Director
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Denny Altes, a former legislator from Fort Smith who was elected to the Arkansas House and Senate, as the state’s Drug Director.He replaces Fran Flener who retired last...
View ArticleDarbeau, Warden named new deans at UAFS
Dr. Ron Darbeau has been named dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Dr. Ken Warden was...
View ArticleDillard’s quarterly income down 1.9%, revenue up
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireShares in Little Rock department store owner, Dillard’s Inc., closed down in trading Thursday after the retail giant...
View ArticleWinston’s Pipe & Cigar Emporium opens in Fort Smith
Winston’s Pipe & Cigar Emporium, a family-owned cigar lounge and retail shop, has opened in Fort Smith at 5304 Rogers Ave.Selections offered by Winston’s include Rocky Patel, Padron, Oliva, Ashton,...
View ArticleWalmart.com provides link for subscription-delivery service signup
Walmart.com has unveiled a signup link for consumers wanting to try to the subscription-based delivery service the retailer plans to test this summer. Follow the link, enter your email and zip code...
View ArticleSalvation Army NWA honors Redman and Associates
Bentonville-based Redman and Associates received the Business Partner of the Year award from the local Salvation Army affiliate for 2014.The toy supplier to Wal-Mart Stores donated nearly 700...
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Hoff named director of nursing school at University of Arkansas
Julie Hoff has been selected as the new director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas, effective July 1.She is the director and chair of the Department of Nursing and...
View ArticleWestark Plumbing receives award from Angie’s List
Westark Plumbing & Expert Drain Cleaning Services has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the...
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