Students at Arkansas’ first veterinary school will get hands-on experience thanks to a new partnership.

The agreement between Batesville-based Lyon College and the City of Cabot will see students work directly with the city’s Animal Support Services as part of their studies.

Speaking with Little Rock Public Radio ahead of Tuesday’s announcement, Lyon College President Melissa Taverner said working in a clinic setting will help give students a leg up after graduation.

“They are going to become what we call ‘practice-ready’ upon graduation. They will get the skills and the experience to make them effective immediately, and then Cabot will have access to a ready supply of students and faculty and cutting-edge technologies that are going to help them be more effective in their clinic,” Taverner said.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-06/cabot-partnering-with-lyon-college-veterinary-medicine-school

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Veterinarian Dr. Remington Pettit and veterinarian assistant Zack Harmon check up Oreo on Dec. 12, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla.

Walmart seeks to raise $5 billion in operating capital through four separate bond issues ahead of expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Also, the Bentonville-based retailer announced Wednesday (Sept. 7) a partnership with UnitedHealth Group.

A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed the bonds include $1.75 billion at 3.9% due in 2025, $1 billion at 3.95% due in 2027, $1.25 billion at 4.15% due 2032 and $1 billion at 4.5% due 2052. Walmart should net roughly $4.971 billion from the bonds. Walmart debt is rated AA by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s, each seen as Prime credit level quality.

Other retailers have also issued debt to raise capital ahead of higher interest rates many think are coming when the Federal Open Market Committee meets Sept 20. Wall Street expects the Fed to raise rates 0.75% following the meeting. Target recently issued $1 billion in bonds due in 2032, and McDonald’s announced bond issues totaling $1.5 billion due in 2032 and 2052. In April, Amazon sold $12.75 billion of investment-grade bonds for general corporate purposes.

https://talkbusiness.net/2022/09/walmart-issues-5-billion-in-new-debt-partners-with-unitedhealth-group/

Cabot partnering with Lyon College veterinary medicine school

Walmart issues $5 billion in new debt; partners with UnitedHealth Group