Stories by Nathan Owens

  • Tyson makes deal in price-fixing suit

    Tyson Foods has agreed to a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging the industry fixed meat chicken prices for years, cheating their buyers in the proces…

  • ABF Freight firm president retiring

    ABF Freight President Tim Thorne is retiring after 31 years with the freight and logistics company, effective late June.

  • Tyson files report on cattle with SEC

    An internal investigation by Tyson Foods found that one of its suppliers "made misrepresentations" about the number of cattle recently purchased on behalf of t…

  • Employers wary of forcing shots

    As covid-19 vaccines begin to roll out across the country, many employers are preparing to give the shots to workers, but not making it a requirement.

  • Tyson fires 7 bosses over covid bets

    Tyson Foods Inc. has fired seven managers at its largest pork processing plant after allegations that the supervisors took bets on how many workers would catch…

  • Amid covid, Tyson hires medical officer

    Dr. Claudia Coplein will begin work as the first chief medical officer for Tyson Foods Inc. on Jan.4, the company said.

  • Chick-fil-A suit alleges price-fixing

    Fast-food chicken sandwich chain Chick-fil-A is suing more than a dozen suppliers claiming they conspired to inflate prices on more than $1 billion worth of ch…

  • Suit claims virus lies told at Tyson's plant

    Managers at a Tyson Foods facility in Iowa lied to interpreters there about the severity of a coronavirus outbreak, according to an amended wrongful-death laws…

  • J.B. Hunt buy adds last-mile capability

    J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. extended its final-mile operations with the purchase Monday of a gym equipment delivery service.

  • WeWork now out of project in state

    After initial involvement, the New York-based workspace-sharing company WeWork is no longer connected with a mixed-use project set for downtown Bentonville. …

  • Tyson suspensions tied to lawsuit

    Tyson Foods Inc. suspended the top leaders at its largest pork plant on Thursday and began an investigation into allegations that the plant managers placed bet…

  • Tyson posts $692M 4th quarter profit

    Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday reported a fourth quarter profit of $692 million with strong results from its beef, pork and prepared foods segments.

  • Tyson set to raise its output overseas

    Tyson Foods Inc. on Tuesday said it will expand overseas production in China, Thailand and the Netherlands to address robust growth in protein demand.

  • Murphy quarterly net loss $243.6M

    Murphy Oil Corp. on Thursday reported a third-quarter net loss of $243.6 million as the company dealt with tropical storms and operation closures.

  • ArcBest profit beats 3Q expectations

    ArcBest Corp. on Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit of $29.4 million, an 80% increase from what the company made in the same quarter a year ago.

  • USA Truck drives to profit of $2.3M

    USA Truck Inc. on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit of $2.3 million compared with a loss of $1.4 million in the same quarter a year ago.

  • WeWork unit hosts NWA expansion event

    WeWork Labs, a program for early-stage startups and small businesses, is hosting an event today for its Northwest Arkansas expansion.

  • Murphy USA logs loss, tops forecasts

    Murphy USA Inc. on Wednesday reported a third-quarter profit of $66.9 million, down 3% from the same quarter a year ago.

  • Grant to pay for Fayetteville access road

    The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $2 million grant to help pay for construction of an access road in south Fayetteville.

  • Economic think tank pitches NW's recovery

    As the U.S. struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, one economic think tank is optimistic Northwest Arkansas will excel -- if appropriate actions are taken. …

  • Hunt logs gains, but misses forecasts

    J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Friday reported third quarter 2020 revenue growth while dealing with difficulties brought by the pandemic.

  • Wooden building planned in Rogers

    A mixed-use office building made of wood and designed with the pandemic in mind is to be built in Pinnacle Village, a workplace, retail and residential develop…

  • Northwest Arkansas sees its momentum stall

    Northwest Arkansas, like the rest of the nation, is working to rebuild its economy after the coronavirus pandemic stifled its growth.

  • State's NW sees its momentum stall

    Northwest Arkansas, like the rest of the nation, is working to rebuild its economy after the coronavirus pandemic stifled its growth.

  • Arbitrate, sides told in Tyson case suit

    A lawsuit stemming from Tyson Foods Inc's $2.16 billion acquisition of certain assets of Keystone Foods from Brazilian company Marfrig will be handled in arbit…

  • Fayetteville startup finalist for $2M prize

    A Fayetteville electronics company has made it to the final round of a global startup competition where the top prize is $2 million cash.

  • Tyson's donations hit a record high

    Tyson Foods Inc. has donated more than 30 million pounds of food in the past year, more than ever before, the company reported Monday.

  • Arkansas' jobless rate inches up for August

    Arkansas' unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in August, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a rise of three-tenths of a percentage point from Ju…

  • Simmons Foods sells energy assets

    Simmons Foods Inc. has left the energy business and sold its propane assets to MFA Oil Co., a farmer-owned cooperative.

  • State plant's poultry halted by China

    China has suspended poultry imports from another Arkansas processing plant, citing workers with covid-19 infections as the reason.

  • Study keys on diners' virus safety

    A team of researchers is working on a project to ensure customers at dine-in restaurants won't be exposed to the virus that causes covid-19.

  • Tyson to use more best-practices beef

    Tyson Foods plans to process more beef from ranchers who use best practices in caring for animals and the land.

  • Online platform, Tyson team up for NW meal effort

    Rejoicy, an online marketplace based in Bentonville, has started selling low-cost meals in the Northwest Arkansas area, with help from Tyson Foods, in response…

  • Tyson to open medical clinics

    Tyson Foods said it will open seven health clinics near its production plants, offering workers and their families easier access to health care at no cost. …

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