Marilyn Bielema, honorary co-chair for Ozark Race for the Cure
The Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen announced Marilyn Bielema, mother of Arkansas Razorback Head Football Coach Bret Bielema, will join Shelley McMillon as an honorary co-chair for the 2014 Annual...
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Amateur sports, facilities sought to spur local economies
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFamilies across the country and local region may not go for out for dinner, but research shows they will plunk down an average of almost $300 per weekend when...
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Tyson updates requirements for its hog suppliers
story by Kim Souza with courtesy photoksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods sent a letter to its hog suppliers dated Jan. 8. that reflects a new set of animal welfare guidelines involving sow farm...
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Wal-Mart outlines key leadership, organizational changes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. outlined a long list of leadership and organizational changes for its growing global retail operations. Notice of these changes were given...
View ArticleImpact Management Group expands into digital communications
Skot Covert, a native of Ozark and recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University, has joined Impact Management Group as director of Digital Media.In this new capacity, Covert will be responsible for...
View ArticleBancorpSouth to acquire Ouachita Bancshares
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth is buying Ouachita Bancshares, a small regional bank with based in Monroe, La., and holding assets of $652.5 million.BancorpSouth, which has more than $12.9 billion in...
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Arkansas CEOs look at 2014 crystal ball
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerTalk Business Arkansas asked seven Arkansas CEOs across a broad spectrum of industries to look into their crystal balls and share what they expect in...
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Tyson Foods continues the shift away from commodity meat
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods Inc. is known as one of the largest meat processors in the U.S. with a growing global presence. It operates more than 70 plants across the country...
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Real estate owned by Allens Inc. is up for sale
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSiloam Springs-based Allens Inc. is in the midst of raising cash in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings by selling assets in order to satisfy debtors. Recent...
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The Friday Wire: Corporate job losses and your beef eating habits
Drama over UA deficits, reaching the middle class in China and the potential impact of Allens’ bankruptcy on the Siloam Springs economy are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Jan. 10.NOTES...
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The Friday Wire: Good and bad job numbers, Mulberry and Mitsubishi
The positives and negatives of a regional jobs report, Edamame production in Mulberry and a Lt. Governor that rejects many calls to resign are part of the Jan. 10 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith...
View ArticleStudy predicts mobile devices will replace TV
A recent survey released in conjunction with the annual Consumer Electronics Show found that more than half of consumers polled believe mobile devices will replace television sets by 2022. Media...
View ArticleTyson recalls chicken sold into food service
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling about 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with a Salmonella Heidelberg strain, officials said."The products subject to recall...
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Target data breach highlights cyber safety needs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe major security breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus and at least three other anonymous small retailers this past holiday season are sending strong signals to...
View ArticleChuy’s restaurant set to open Jan. 14 in Rogers
The Austin-based Tex-Mex Chuy’s restaurant will officially open its doors in Rogers tomorrow, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 4889 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., near the Pinnacle...
View ArticleFirst Federal asks investors to approve name change amid private placement
Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares recently outlined the terms of a pending name change to Bear State Financial and a private placement totaling $20 million, if approved by shareholders during a...
View ArticlePackers approved 5-year labor contract, Tyson Fresh Meats
Union members at Tyson Fresh Meats beef plants ratified a new five-year labor agreement on Saturday, Jan. 11.The deal solidified raises of $1.60 per hour over the terms of the agreement for more than...
View Article24/7 Wall St. releases “Most Hated Company” list
Financial media firm 24/4 Wall St. recently released its top 10 list of hated companies for 2013. The ranking is based on protests from workers or disenchanted shareholders. Out of the top 10...
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Holiday retail sales rise amid deep discounts
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers did show up just in time to partially save the holiday season for retailers, according to the National Retail Federation report which showed December...
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Kantar Study: Wal-Mart beats Amazon as low price leader
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOnline price transparency has heightened the competition between Amazon and Wal-Mart Stores and there is no sign either side is backing down, according to Kantar...
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