Blessings Golf Club in Northwest Arkansas will host the third annual Blessings Collegiate Invitational, which will be presented by Tyson Foods this fall, according to tournament officials. The event, which is expected to feature 11 of the top men’s and…
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Hutchinson, Malzahn Among Arkansas Trucking Conference Headliners
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Trucking Association will celebrate 90 years of trucking in the state and host its annual business conference and vendor showcase in Hot Springs this week. The educational forums will be held Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12…
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Tyson Foods to Give Hourly Team Members $50M in Year-End Bonuses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSpringdale’s Tyson Foods is thanking its frontline and hourly team members by giving them approximately $50 million in bonuses for their efforts over the past year. For team members in the U.S., these one-time bonuses will be based on tenure,…
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Gov. Hutchinson Says New Biden Vaccine Mandate is Wrong Approach
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Hutchinson stated Thursday evening that he believes President Biden’s latest mandate, that private businesses require employees to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, is the wrong approach. The Biden administration rolled out expansive rules on Thursday which mandate that all employers…
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Tyson’s 3Q Sales Up 42 Percent to $749M
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSpringdale’s Tyson Foods reported 2021 third-quarter net income of $749 million, up 42 percent from 2020. The global food giant saw increased sales of 25 percent to $12.5 billion, reflecting the COVID recovery that began to take shape earlier this…
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Tyson Foods Makes COVID Vaccine Mandatory for U.S. Employees
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas global food giant Tyson Foods announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all U.S. employees, impacting approximately 120,000 workers. Around half of the company’s employees have already been vaccinated, it announced. The company said leadership must be…
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Tyson Foods Sets Sustainability Targets with Plans to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTyson Foods aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by 2050. The Springdale company is currently working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030, according to its Fiscal Year 2020 Sustainability Progress Report. Tyson Foods…
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Tyson Providing $1.5 Million in Grant Funding to Hunger Relief Organizations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTyson Foods is awarding $1.5 million in support of hunger relief initiatives around the United States. This funding will impact 38 Tyson plant communities and will be distributed to 26 hunger relief organizations. In total, the Springdale-based company will provide…
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Four Arkansas Companies Make Fortune 500 List in 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFour Arkansas companies made the 2021 Fortune 500 list, down one from last year. These four companies include Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Murphy USA. Now in its 67th year, the Fortune 500 ranks the top corporations in…
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Donnie King Named Tyson Foods President, CEO
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDonnie King will be stepping into the role of president and chief executive officer for Tyson Foods. King, who has served as chief operating officer, will begin his new roles immediately. Outgoing president and CEO Dean Banks is leaving both…