George’s Inc.
Springdale’s George’s Inc. Sues Ex-Employee Over $2.8M in Alleged Fraud
The poultry production company George’s Inc. has accused its former director of corporate engineering of fraud and embezzlement. read more >
Arkansas’ Cold Storage Industry Heating Up
Major players are dominating the cold storage market nationally, but Arkansas still has plenty of room for local businesses to thrive. read more >
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Arkansas Poultry Farmers Navigate End of Contracts, Bankruptcy Fallout
Some northwest Arkansas farmers are scrambling in the wake of news from poultry companies like Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and Cooks Venture of Decatur (Benton County). read more >
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Names 2024 Inductees
The honorees will be recognized for their contributions to the agriculture, poultry, sustainability and entertainment industries in Arkansas and the region in an induction ceremony at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Feb. 16, 2024. read more >
George’s Inc. to Pay Workers $5.8M in Wage Suppression Case
The Springdale-based chicken producer was accused of conspiring with other poultry companies to keep wages down. read more >
Poultry Research Yields Scientific Nuggets
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is researching ways to prevent or alleviate a defect called "woody breast" that has become more prevalent since 2014. read more >
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9,000 Employees Sick As COVID-19 Overwhelmed Arkansas Workplaces
In working conditions that stress a quick turnaround and have close contact between employees, workers said they were put at risk for catching COVID-19, and legal-aid attorneys and worker-advocacy groups said the state regulatory structure was overwhelmed by the pandemic. read more >
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George’s: 3 Plants Have Had at Least 1 Case of COVID-19
Privately held poultry producer George's Inc. of Springdale says three of its plants have had at least on one confirmed case of COVID-19. read more >
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George’s Inc. Gives Temporary Pay Raises
Chicken producer George's Inc. of Springdale says it will temporarily raise hourly pay for 7,300 employees as an "appreciation bonus" for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Power Bar Investment Leads to Lawsuit
An investment group tied to George’s Inc. of Springdale has accused a California nutrition company of misrepresenting its financial status in order to entice the group to make a $3 million investment. read more >
Acquisitions Alter List of 75 Largest Private Companies in Arkansas
The departures of five companies that were acquired in the past year made room at the bottom of the list for companies that had not made the cutoff last year — or ever. The price of entry to the list? $100 million read more >
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Big Deals of 2018 Skyrocket in Arkansas by 267 Percent
The value of big deals in Arkansas leaped to $53.9 billion in 2018, a 267 percent increase over the $14.7 billion figure of 2017. read more >
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George’s Inc. to Buy Ozark Mountain Poultry
George's Inc. of Springdale, a producer of poultry products and prepared foods, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ozark Mountain Poultry Inc. of Rogers. read more >
George’s Inc. Acquires Campos Foods
Poultry products producer George's Inc. of Springdale announced Monday that it has acquired Campos Foods LLC from Oklahoma City-based Lopez Foods Inc. read more >
‘Trump Bump’ Benefits Arkansas Stockholders
The “Trump Bump” has been very good for most of the 120 names on this year’s list of the state’s biggest stockholders, but the benefits have not been evenly shared. read more >
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Susan White of George’s Inc. (WINNER: Medium/Large Private Company CFO)
As a young girl in Jonesboro, Susan White fell in love with numbers and ledgers and carbon paper in the office supplies section of the old TG&Y stores. read more >
Harps Advances Two at Director Positions (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Dean Payton has been named director of the 10Box division of Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale, and Mike Roberts has been named director of produce operations. read more >
George’s Inc. Names New Transportation VP
George’s Inc. of Springdale announces that Bryan McDuffie has joined the company as vice president of transportation. read more >
George’s Inc. Names Brian Coan Chief Customer Officer
George's Inc. of Springdale says Brian Coan has joined the privately held poultry company in the newly created role of chief customer officer. read more >
George’s Inc. Hires New VP
George’s Inc. of Springdale announced Monday that it has hired David Jetter as vice president of culinary innovation and product development. read more >
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