Tyson Foods to Pay Workers $500 Bonus
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said it would pay about $60 million in bonuses to 116,000 truckers and employees as a "thank you" for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Marty Cook
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Marty Cook joined Arkansas Business in October 2013 after 19 years as an award-winning newspaper reporter. He covers the transportation industry and northwest Arkansas businesses.
Marty, a native of Shreveport, graduated from Missouri in 1993 with a bachelor of journalism. He has three daughters and lives in Prairie Grove.
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Preston: Arkansas Ready to Serve Employers, Workers 
Arkansas Commerce Secretary Mike Preston says the COVID-19 pandemic is an “unprecedented” challenge to the state's economy, but the state is in a good position to cushion the blow to businesses and employees. read more >
Springdale Warehouse Sells for $3M (NWA Real Deals)
Home to Gates Corp., the property on Laura Lane was bought for $2.95 million by Mathias Shopping Center Inc. The seller was Elder-Conway LLC, led by Chris Elder of Springdale. read more >
Walmart To Hire 3,000-plus in Arkansas
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville announced plans this past week to hire 150,000 workers through the end of May to help with the surge in online orders in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Northwest Arkansas' Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
The same Fayetteville house was the most expensive home sold in northwest Arkansas in 2019 and in 2018. read more >
Proxy Shows Executive Pay Dropped at PAM Transport
Executive dropped from last year for executives of PAM Transport Inc. of Tontitown. Meanwhile, directors will consider electing 19-year-old Matthew J. Moroun, the son of the chairman, to the company's board. read more >
Now We're Cooking With Grass: CannaCook Offers Cannabis Recipes
Rogers couple Chelsie and Chris Miles have created CannaCook.com, a platform for patients who use medical marijuana. read more >
No Incentive Bonuses for J.B. Hunt Executives in 2019
Nearly every named executive at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell saw drops in his or her total compensation with the absence of incentive plan bonuses in 2019. read more >
Skyline Report Shows Record Home Sales in Northwest Arkansas
More than 9,600 residential homes were sold in Washington and Benton counties in 2019, which is the highest number recorded by Arvest Bank's Skyline Report since its founding in 2004. read more >
ArcBest CEO Paid Less in 2019
ArcBest Corp. President and CEO Judy McReynolds made $2.4 million in total compensation in 2019, a drop from the $4.1 million she made in 2018, according to the annual proxy statement the company filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. read more >
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