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WEBNWACC sees record fall enrollment, up 7% from 2023. NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville reported enrollment as of Tuesday (Sept. 10) rose by 7% to a record of 9,017 students from 8,409 last year, according to the college…. by Talk Business & Politics staff - September 10, 2024 4:19 pm.
USA Truck to be acquired in a $435 million deal
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Van Buren-based USA Truck is being bought by Germany-based DB Schenker in a $435 million deal expected to close by the end of the year. The deal is for $31.72 per share of USA Truck (NASDAQ: USAK) and was approved by the USA Truck board of directors. Company shares closed Thursday at $14.58, meaning the acquisition price target represents a 117 ...
Walmart supply chain and logistics chief talks about challenges ...
WEBTim Cooper, senior vice president of supply chain and grocery and reverse logistics at Walmart, spoke Wednesday (Dec. 1) about lessons learned in the past 20 months since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation.
Simmons Foods to expand Van Buren plant, add 100 jobs
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Siloam Springs-based Simmons Foods on Thursday (Jan. 6) announced plans to invest $100 million in its prepared foods plant in Van Buren. Company officials said the upgrade will add 100 jobs, bringing total employment at the plant to 700. The 65,000 square feet added to the plant will provide space for two automated production and packaging lines.
Saracen Casino to add $250 million hotel, event center
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff announced Monday (Aug. 19) it will open a $250 million hotel and event center in the fall of 2025. The 320-room, 400,000-square-foot hotel will also feature a 1,600-seat event center located next to the casino and will allow for additional accommodations and convention space near …
Sam’s Club unveils new design studio on its corporate campus
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The Bentonville-based wholesale club has unveiled its retail design studio dubbed the “Clubhouse” on its corporate campus at 2100 Simple Savings Drive across the street from the Sam’s Club home office. The studio is a 37,000-square-foot design workshop that cost an estimated $8.337 million to build according to …
The Supply Side: Me@Walmart app aims to improve store …
WEBJun 26, 2021 · Walmart has in recent years implemented a lot of technology to help store employees, but the latest investment in the Me@Walmart mobile app is the best thing local store employees said they have seen in a long time.
Walmart CEO sees supply chain challenges, inventory shortfalls …
WEBSep 9, 2021 · Email. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday (Sept. 9) supply chain problems and inventory shortages are as stark as he can remember in his 30 years in retail. He spoke candidly about the retail business during the 28th Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference. On a positive note, McMillon said consumers are still spending money and he ...
SMART Reproduction receives $275,000 research grant
WEBJonesboro-based SMART Reproduction has won a $274,996 research seed grant from the National Science Foundation. CEO Brittany Scott said the idea to apply came from a conversation with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center that introduced her to America’s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research and …
Legacy National Bank planning business merger with subsidiary
WEBApr 28, 2021 · Springdale-based Legacy National Bank and its subsidiary, Bank of Gravette, are scheduled to integrate business operations in early May. The two banks have operated separately and independently of each other since Legacy Bancshares Inc., Legacy’s holding company, acquired Bank of Gravette in June 2018. “We are going to consolidate the [operating] platforms that both banks have and operate ...
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