Gensler, Local Firms Tapped for Walmart Headquarters Project
by Lance Turner – 19 hours ago
Walmart Inc. said Wednesday that it had hired global architecture firm Gensler of San Francisco to oversee its new headquarters project in Bentonville.
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Walmart Sues Tesla for Solar Panels That Went Up in Flames
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Walmart sued Tesla for "gross negligence" on Tuesday, saying that the electric car company's energy division installed solar panels that went up in flames on its store rooftops.
Retailers' Results Show Sharp Divide Between Losers, Winners
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While big-box stores and off-price retailers have responded faster to shoppers' increasing shift online, many mall-based clothing chains and department stores continue to suffer weak sales.
Walmart to Revamp, Reopen El Paso Store After Mass Shooting
Walmart says it will reopen its El Paso store where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting this month, but only after the entire interior of the store is rebuilt. read more >
UA Names Cheryl Murphy Vice Provost
Cheryl Murphy, chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, has been selected as the next vice provost for distance education. read more >
No Misfires From Target in Second Quarter and Profits Soar
Target topped expectations in just about any way measureable during the second quarter as it pushes faster delivery and invests heavily in new private label brands. read more >
Orthodontist Ben Burris Indicted for Fraud in Scheme to Bribe Jeremy Hutchinson
Dr. Ben Burris, an orthodontist who formerly lived in Fayetteville, has been charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, who has already admitted receiving the bribes. read more >
Entegrity, UALR, ArcBest Reap Green Building Awards
Entegrity's Little Rock headquarters is being honored as Project of the Year in the Green Tie Awards program presented by the Arkansas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. read more >
Arkansas Business Announces CFO Finalists, Tickets Info
Arkansas Business' 2019 CFO of the Year finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. read more >
Former Razorback Settles Lawsuit with Insurance Companies 
Rawleigh Williams III recently settled his suit in Washington County Circuit Court against the underwriters at Lloyd's of London for allegations of breach of contract and other misconduct. read more >
Aborted Marketing Merger Leads to Lawsuit
A prospective merger that failed between two retail sales and marketing firms has landed in Benton County Circuit Court. read more >
Walmart, Guns and Money
After two fatal shootings and several threats, Walmart finds itself a focus in America's bitter gun debate. The company, founded by an avid hunter and incubated in gun-loving Arkansas, sells 2% of the nation's firearms and 20% of its ammunition; still, you might be surprised by changes it has already made. read more >
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Calls for Reconsidering Federal Assault Weapons Ban
Walmart reported upbeat second-quarter financial results on Thursday, but before discussing rising same-store sales and e-commerce numbers, CEO Doug McMillon reflected on gun violence and suggested reconsideration of a ban on “military-style rifles.” read more >
Hidden Search of Schwyhart Assets Probes Attorney Files
The search for nearly $3.2 million from a once-secret 2013 settlement and possession of a grand home valued at $1.9 million by the Benton County assessor remain at center stage in the bankruptcy of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart. read more >
Cumulative Employment Growth in Arkansas Varies
Nonfarm payroll employment in Arkansas rose in June in most of the state's metro areas, particularly in Fayetteville and Jonesboro. read more >
Chain Testing Meat Substitute In Bentonville
A restaurant named Beef ‘O' Brady's is probably not the first place that comes to mind for those seeking plant-based burgers, but the co-owner of the chain's Bentonville location says his version of the “Impossible Burger” has been warmly received. read more >
Walmart Beats 2Q Expectations, CEO Backs New Look at Assault Weapons Ban
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville on Thursday turned in second-quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations and included a 37% increase in e-commerce sales the retailer said was powered by grocery purchases. read more >
Walmart Celebrates New Contact Center in Springdale
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to christen its new contact center at the site of a former Sam's Club on South Thompson Street in Springdale. read more >
Governor Announces Appointments to Commission
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced appointments to the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence. read more >
Noelle O'Mara to Lead Tyson's $9B Prepared Foods Business
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on Monday named its chief marketing officer, Noelle O'Mara, to lead its prepared foods business. read more >
ATU Touts New Cybersecurity Lab
Arkansas Tech University has a new cybersecurity lab on the first floor of Corley Hall on its campus in Russellville. read more >
Bill Simon's Plane Parachuting on Pickup Prompts Complaint
Who knew that an airplane parachuting onto a pickup truck in Fayetteville traffic could cause such a fuss? read more >
Dentist's Crushed Thumb Leads to Lawsuit
A Fayetteville dentist is suing Berkshire Life Insurance for past benefits in the amount of about $200,000 after the company stopped paying her claims following a workout accident. read more >
Livestock Companies Tie for Biggest SBA Loans of FY18
While the average SBA loan in Arkansas last year was just shy of $600,000, the smallest was only $5,800. read more >
Top Stockholders in Arkansas Buoyed by Runup in Markets
It's been almost two years since Arkansas Business listed the state's top stockholders based on the value of publicly disclosed stock. Since then, the Walton family's fortune — the part disclosed publicly — has increased by more than $20 billion. read more >
Unemployment Rates Trend Lower in Arkansas
The unemployment rates in most of Arkansas' metro areas continued to move downward or stay stable in June, with Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Texarkana seeing declines. read more >
USA Truck's $1,000 Profit Worth Bragging About
When a public company reports a whopping $1,000 in quarterly profits, as USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren did in late July, it isn't really something that executives will cut out and paste on the lunchroom refrigerator. read more >
New Tyson Foods Center Aims for Manufacturing Breakthroughs
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale officially opens a new 26,000-SF facility to help the company develop more automation and robotics for its food production plants. read more >
OK Foods Names Michele Foster Senior VP, Corporate Controller
OK Foods of Fort Smith announced that Michele Foster has been named senior vice president and corporate controller read more >
Immigration Raids Net 680 Arrests at Mississippi Poultry Plants
U.S. immigration officials raided seven Mississippi chicken processing plants Wednesday, arresting 680 mostly Latino workers in the largest workplace sting in at least a decade. read more >
Governor Announces Appointments to Boards, Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday announced the following appointments. read more >
USDA Launches $1M Effort to Prevent Opioid Abuse in 5 Counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $1 million to launch a program aimed at preventing opioid and substance abuse in north central and northeast Arkansas. read more >
Governor Announces $25M Rural Broadband Grant Program
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced "Arkansas Rural Connect," a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office he established last month. read more >
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