by - September 14, 2014 9:09 am
Second District GOP Congressional candidate French Hill outlined his thought process on gauging foreign threats and discussed his decision-making on a state effort to raise the minimum wage. Appearing on…
by - September 14, 2014 8:53 am
A group wanting Gov. Mike Beebe to call a special session to change a state law to allow for K-12 access to a high-speed Internet network is launching a television…
by - September 12, 2014 11:31 pm
Ten teams from around the Southeastern region are gearing up to show off their best BBQ efforts in Bentonville later this month as part of the Sam’s Club National BBQ…
by - September 12, 2014 10:47 pm
Our weekly round-up of interesting reads from a compendium of national magazines and web sites.
by - September 12, 2014 4:53 pm
Dr. Chris Menendez, breast surgeon of Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists, will host a free open house at his new clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct….
by - September 12, 2014 1:42 pm
Simmons First Trust Co. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Talbot Capital Management, Inc. headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Terms of the deal were not…
by - September 11, 2014 9:53 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - September 11, 2014 9:20 pm
This progressive lawmaker’s day job puts him at the epicenter of Central Arkansas’ burgeoning startup community.
by - September 11, 2014 9:10 pm
UAMS’ BioVentures business incubator helped get the North Little Rock’s CTEH off the ground and into the disaster response field.
by - September 11, 2014 7:51 pm
The number of bad loans banks are writing off may have dropped in the last year or more, but it does not mean profits are necessarily increasing at Fort Smith…
by - September 11, 2014 6:56 pm
More than 350 sales items and 35 woman-owned companies have become Wal-Mart suppliers in the almost two years since Wal-Mart and Walmart.com announced an effort to bring more woman-owned suppliers’…
by - September 11, 2014 5:44 pm
Wal-Mart Stores was among the top five big spenders for U.S. development last year that doled out $66.7 billion for business infrastructure which includes facilities, property and equipment, according a…
by - September 11, 2014 3:53 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced Amy Forrest has resigned her post as a board trustee effective Thursday (Sept. 11). Forrest cited increased family and work responsibilities as the reason for…
by - September 11, 2014 9:09 am
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. It’s difficult to separate a man from his upbringing. Tate & Associates…
by - September 10, 2014 8:20 pm
Presidential campaigns are more like a tug-of-war than a boxing match. Instead of a knockout blow, the two parties come to a relative stalemate trying to move a stable electorate….
by - September 10, 2014 7:24 pm
With the ink barely dry on its blockbuster $8.55 billion deal, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith wasted no time in providing an upbeat “Brady Bunch” assessment on the integration of Hillshire Foods brands’ and operations.
by - September 10, 2014 7:19 pm
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: About 3,000 high school students from around the region will take part in a massive robotics competition next year…
by - September 10, 2014 6:52 pm
Fort Smith's highest grossing hotel is back under local ownership and millions of dollars in renovations are planned for the facility, according to its new owners. The 178-room Hampton Inn…
by - September 10, 2014 6:33 pm
With the ink barely dry on its blockbuster $8.55 billion deal, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith wasted no time in providing an upbeat “Brady Bunch” assessment on the integration of…
by - September 10, 2014 6:12 pm
Dollar General won’t take “no” for an answer. The company extended a tender offer directly to Family Dollar stockholders for $80 a share on Wednesday (Sept. 10). The hostile takeover…
