UAFS graduates largest class in its history
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith graduation ceremony held Saturday (May 16) marked a major milestone for the university – the largest graduating class in its history. UAFS will confer a...
View ArticleUSA Truck names team for 2015 Arkansas Truck Driving Championship
Van Buren-based USA Truck has named Mike Barnes, Darrell Bloodworth, Steven Cazee, Joseph DeMuth, Joseph Ghoshen, Mark Johnston, Tom Miller, Ken Petti, Robert Williams and Jodie Yoder to its driving...
View ArticleStartup Junkie Consulting seeks grant funding to expand programs
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is asking for support to be moved on to the next step for a $100,000 grant from Chase’s Mission Main Street program.The local small business catalyst and...
View ArticleFort Smith, NWA companies receive global trade awards
Five Arkansas companies received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon held today at the Governor’s Mansion. The award honors companies for their leadership...
View ArticleWal-Mart expands commitment to hire veterans
Wal-Mart Stores said it is expanding its veterans hiring promise to provide 250,000 jobs to qualified veterans by 2020. The retailer says it has hired more than 92,000 veterans since the Veterans...
View ArticleShira promoted to vice president/production at CJRW
Senior Print Production Manager Greg Shira has been promoted to vice president/production at CJRW.Shira coordinates all print-related production and supervises the agency’s production team. He has been...
View ArticlePicasolar expands with solar cell technology developed at UA
Picasolar Inc., a solar start-up company affiliated with the University of Arkansas, dedicated its new headquarters on Wednesday (May 20) at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park.The...
View ArticleNWACC reduces out-of-state tuition rate
Out-of-state students will save $50 per credit hour on tuition at NorthWest Arkansas Community College beginning with the fall 2015 semester.The college’s Board of Trustees recently approved a...
View ArticleTyson Foods gives $500,000 toward Walton Arts Center renovations
The Walton Arts Center announced a $500,000 gift from Tyson Foods on the heels of like funding from J.B. Hunt Transport last week which is designated for the $23 million fundraising campaign by the...
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Scott Family Amazeum announces two new staff members
With the completion and opening of the Scott Family Amazeum less than three months away, the organization has ramped up its staff.Randy Graham has been named director of guest services, and Kelsey...
View ArticleNWACC signs agreement with Missouri Southern
Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and Dr. Alan Marble, president of Missouri Southern University in Joplin, recently signed an agreement that will facilitate...
View ArticleDowntown Bentonville Inc. names new executive director
Monica Kumar has been selected to serve as the new executive director at Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI).Brenda Anderson, president of the DBI Board, announced the appointment Thursday (May 21) saying...
View ArticleWal-Mart Stores reaches sealed settlement with comedian Tracy Morgan
In typical Wal-Mart fashion the settlement it reached with comedian Tracy Morgan and others in the June 7, 2014 fatality accident involving a Walmart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike was sealed. The...
View ArticleFayetteville A&P Commission adds staff
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotions Commission announced the hiring of Kody Ford and Madison Lanza. Ford was named digital marketing coordinator at the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau. He has 12...
View ArticleHuff joins CJRW as senior account executive
Cate Huff has been named senior account executive at Little Rock-based CJRW where she has joined the agency’s account services team.CJRW is one of the region’s leading advertising, marketing and public...
View ArticleSparks Regional Medical Center receives awards for stroke care
Sparks Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and made the “Target: Stroke...
View ArticleUA Community Design Center garners two national awards
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center received two new awards for a food sustainability project that promotes local urban agriculture.The project dubbed Fayetteville 2030: Food City...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Hostess seeks bidders, CEO change at Dollar General
• Post among the bidders for Hostess Hostess is drawing a number of potential suitors including Post Foods who reportedly entered a nonbinding bid for the snack-cake maker this week. Hostess is worth...
View ArticleTyson Foods petitions Supreme Court over worker suit
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a judgment and $5.8 million award for workers in its Storm Lake, Iowa pork processing plant. This has been a long fought battle...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas, NWACC sign pact regarding child advocacy studies
Representatives from the University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Thursday (May 28) signed a memorandum of understanding that allows the transfer of courses in child advocacy...
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