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Arvest Bank executive Don Walker dies - Talk Business & Politics
Nov 25, 2024 · Longtime Arvest Bank executive Don Walker has died. He was regional executive when he retired from the Fayetteville-chartered bank in January 2020. The banker was first hired into banking by...
Northwest Arkansas - Talk Business & Politics
by Talk Business & Politics staff - 6 hours ago. Year in Review: The top 10 Northwest Arkansas stories of 2024. A $700 million investment in health care, a 2,700-acre land sale, and a new CEO, basketball coach and mayor comprise some of the top …
Combined pay for Walmart’s top six execs was $96.724 million last …
Apr 26, 2024 · The top six executives at Walmart saw higher compensation last year of a combined $96.724 million, or $264,997 per day. Most of the compensation is deferred or in stock options and shares, but salaries and bonus pay among the …
First Orion announces CEO transition - Talk Business & Politics
Nov 6, 2024 · North Little Rock-based First Orion announced a leadership change Wednesday (Nov. 6). The company’s CEO, Joe Stinziano, departed from his role effective Nov. 5. This mutually agreed-upon departure marks the...
Freight market recovery might come in 2025, analysts say
Oct 7, 2024 · Analysts said the freight market could improve in 2025 if more capacity leaves. Still, the market might be approaching an inflection point. In a recent conference call, Jefferies analysts highlighted freight market challenges and the road to recovery.
Lennar agrees to buy Rausch Coleman Homes
Nov 19, 2024 · Miami-based Lennar Corp. announced Tuesday (Nov. 19) it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fayetteville-based Rausch Coleman Homes.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. According to Lennar, a publicly held company (NYSE: LEN), the deal is for Rauch Coleman’s homebuilding operations which is on target to build around 5,000 ...
Nuqleous acquires New York software company
Bentonville-based software company Nuqleous has purchased New York-based software firm Interactive Edge, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 26) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nuqleous provides software for retail analytics and space planning optimization, while Interactive Edge offers a software platform for …
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by Talk Business & Politics staff - December 19, 2024 7:55 am. South Arkansas lands $17.5 million for high-speed Internet project. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) more than $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in 18 states…
Walmart and Sam’s Club supply chain divisions to merge
Sep 23, 2024 · Walmart recently announced a merger of Sam’s Club’s corporate supply chain employees with Walmart’s internal supply chain. David Guggina, head of supply chain operations at Walmart, confirmed the news first reported Sept. 20 on social media.