Windstream News Center: Featured Stories

Tech CEO and ‘Teachers of the Year’ among six Classroom Connections judges

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  – Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN) has chosen a technology non-profit executive and two state Teachers of the Year as judges for its Classroom Connections program, which will provide public schools in Windstream’s service area the opportunity to receive up to $100,000 for technology-related upgrades.

Windstream CFO Tony Thomas to speak at Credit Suisse conference

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Tony Thomas, chief financial officer of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at 10:15 a.m. CST on Wednesday, March 10 at the Credit Suisse Global Media & Communications Convergence Conference in Palm Beach, Fla.

Windstream’s Dan Sterling named PHONE+ magazine’s Channel Executive of the Year

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

GREENVILLE, S.C. – PHONE+ magazine, a publication of Virgo Publishing LLC for the telecommunications indirect sales channel, has announced that Dan Sterling, vice president of Windstream’s (formerly NuVox’s) dealer channel, has been named the Channel Executive of the Year.

Windstream CFO Tony Thomas to speak at Raymond James Conference

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Tony Thomas, chief financial officer of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at 1:50 p.m. CST on Tuesday, March 9 at the Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando.

Windstream COO Brent Whittington to speak at Morgan Stanley conference

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Brent Whittington, chief operating officer of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at 12:05 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 4 at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco.

Lexington man to toss 'Pass It Forward' shot for cash, Calipari charity

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

LEXINGTON, Ky.  – Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), the official high-speed Internet, home phone and digital TV provider for UK Athletics, will give Walter Arnett of Lexington the opportunity to make his dream come true.

Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner to speak at J.P. Morgan Conference

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), will speak at 4 p.m. CST on Tuesday, March 2 at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami.

Windstream reports fourth-quarter earnings results

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ: WIN) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year results highlighted by strong free cash flow growth and the lowest dividend payout ratio of free cash flow since the company was formed in 2006.

Windstream adopts new corporate governance policies

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ: WIN) announced its board of directors today adopted several enhancements to the company’s corporate governance policies and declared regular quarterly dividends on the company’s common stock.

Windstream to award $100,000 for technology in public schools

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN) announced today it will award $100,000 for technology-related upgrades in public schools throughout the company’s service territory in 2010. This is the second year for Windstream to offer the Classroom Connections program.