Tyson invests $8 million in Kentucky chicken plant
Tyson Foods said it will spend $8 million to install a new freezer and work stations creating 90 new jobs in its Robards, Ky., chicken processing facility.“This investment will help us meet growing...
View ArticleShannon Blatt to seek Sebastian County Circuit Judge post
Fort Smith Attorney Shannon Blatt will seek the Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge (Division III). She is a lifelong resident of Fort Smith and has practiced law in Sebastian County for more than 17...
View ArticleUSA Truck names Banks as director of sales
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated dales for USA Truck.Banks oversees USA...
View ArticlePace Industries merges with Port City Group
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announces the merger with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting, machining,...
View ArticleSupply Side brief: Cargill announces management changes
Cargill appointed John Niemann as president of the company’s Turkey & Cooked Meats unit and Chris Roberts will take over its newly formed Value Added Protein unit. The management changes were...
View ArticleWal-Mart seeks product-relevant content from its suppliers
Suppliers will soon be asked by Wal-Mart to share their complete product catalogs with the retailer who aims to do a better job delivering accurate product content to its shoppers. The retail giant...
View ArticleCrouch named VP for business operations at Carl Albert State College
Tony Crouch has been named vice president for business operations at Carl Albert State College in Poteau. Crouch has been executive vice president of business services at Cowley County Community...
View ArticleCargill plans to exit U.S. pork business, selling to JBS
Global meat giant JBS, the parent of Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken, announced plans to buy Cargill’s U.S. pork business for $1.45 billion, subject to regulatory review and approval.The deal includes a...
View ArticleHutchinson announces long list of commission, special judicial appointments
Lt. Col. Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard. Appointment expires at the Will of the Governor. Steele Kelly, Plummerville, to the Arkansas...
View ArticleNorthwest Health garners accreditation for maternal-fetal care center
Northwest Health System’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center has received accreditation for ultrasound practice in obstetrics. “We are very proud of this accreditation and of being the only center in NWA...
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Thompson named to leadership role for Arkansas Bankers Association
Kevin Thompson was appointed as the 2015-16 Emerging Leaders Section Council President at the Arkansas Bankers Association Leadership Conference in Fayetteville on Friday, June 26.Thompson is a 1998...
View ArticleKindrick joins Sparks SeniorCare Behavioral unit
Dr. Kristi Kindrick has joined Sparks Regional Medical Center’s geriatric-psychiatric unit, SeniorCare Behavioral Health. She will treat seniors who are admitted into the hospital.Kindrick’s primary...
View ArticleUSA Truck garners attention from the Journal of Commerce
Van Buren-based USA Truck is ranked No. 43 in the Journal Of Commerce’s Top 50 Trucking Companies for 2014.The Journal of Commerce and SJ Consulting Group annually rank the top 50 trucking companies...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson appoints members to new Career Education and Workforce...
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (July 6) announced the members of the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, which replaced the State Board of Career Education at the Department of Career...
View ArticleDr. Heaser joins Cooper Clinic internal medicine department
Dr. Amita Heaser is joining the Cooper Clinic department of Internal Medicine in Fort Smith.An adult medicine specialist, Heaser completed her medical training at Rush University Medical Center in...
View ArticleFort Smith City Clerk elected president of state association
Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard has been elected president of the Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders, Treasurers Association (ACCRTA).City Administrator Ray Gosack said Gard’s leadership position is a...
View ArticleManagement changes on tap at Home Bancshares
Home Bancshares and its subsidiary, Centennial Bank announced the election of Brian Davis as chief financial officer, treasurer and director of the holding company and bank by each respective board of...
View ArticleLibertarian candidate enters Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District race
Nathan LaFrance, who won 2% of the vote running for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian in 2014, announced on Facebook Wednesday that he is campaigning for the 3rd District congressional seat against U.S....
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NWACC’s Lloyd named to national board
Lynda Lloyd, director of policy and leadership at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association of College and University Policy...
View ArticleReagan sisters designate estate gift of $1.2 million to UA
University of Arkansas alumnae and sisters Agnes Lytton, Mary Sue and Betty Lynn Reagan have designated an estate gift to the University Libraries valued at more than $1.2 million.The three sisters...
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