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Arvest to offer Apple Pay

Arvest Bank said it will offer Apple Pay to its customers joining the ranks of Bank of America, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo who have signed on to the mobile…

Second Congressional District Candidates Spar On Health Care, ISIS, Minimum Wage

Former North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays, the Democratic candidate for the Second Congressional District, said today that he wouldn’t have voted for the Affordable Care Act. His Republican opponent,…

Centennial Bank Fayetteville promotes Harris and Thompson

Centennial Bank announces two new promotions at its Fayetteville headquarters. Kevin Thompson was promoted to senior vice president of lending and Nathan Harris was promoted to vice president of commercial…

J.C. Penney taps Home Depot exec Marvin Ellison as next CEO

J.C. Penney announced that Marvin Ellison, a vice president at Home Depot, will be joining the retailer Nov. 1 and assuming the CEO role from Mike Ullman in August, after…

J.B. Hunt Transport looks for strong quarter despite rising costs

Freight volume has been strong across the trucking industry in the third quarter which analysts agree should propel J.B. Hunt Transport’s profits up 13% over the same period in 2013….

New Inventors Club To Begin

The Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas will host its first meeting Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Wild Hog BBQ on East Highland Drive in Jonesboro. The meeting will include…

Startups To Watch: Oh Baby Gets Private Label, Picasolar And DataRank Hiring

Editor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014. Our…

Car-Mart Amends Its Corporate Credit Line

America’s Car-Mart amended its credit agreement with lenders, securing a $200 million credit line made public in a federal filing Friday (Oct. 10). The prior credit limit was $145 million….

Mississippi County Voters Head To Polls For Hospital Sales Tax

Supporters of a proposed half-cent sales tax to help the two hospitals in Mississippi County are cautiously optimistic about the tax’s fate, the chairman of a committee pushing for its…

Weekend Digest: The Never Ending Election Edition

Haven’t had enough of the 2014 election cycle? Never fear – it could extend into 2015, thanks to one state’s quirky law. These stories and more in our Weekend Digest.

Retail imports expected to surge ahead of holiday push

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches,…

Car-Mart amends it corporate credit line

America’s Car-Mart amended its credit agreement with lenders, securing a $200 million credit line made public in a federal filing Friday (Oct. 10). The prior credit limit was $145 million….

NWACC choses Chesne to lead honors program

Sabrina Chesne, an English faculty member at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, was selected as coordinator for the college’s honors program. She will begin that role at the start of the…

Southwest Power Pool Releases Reliability Impact Study Of EPA Regs

Little Rock-based electricity transmission coordinator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has released a reliability impact assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed Clean Power Plan. The study indicates not enough…

Tyson Foods CEO Shares Views On Leadership, ‘Trust’ In The Workplace

It’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It’s a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life especially…

Jonesboro Council Approves Rezoning For $400 Million Greensborough Project

Jonesboro city leaders approved the controversial $400 million Greensborough Village project.

Students Learn Law, Life Through Chamber Junior Leadership Program

A group of high school juniors had the opportunity Wednesday to see how government works, with many of the students impressed with what they saw. The students – who are…

Tyson Foods CEO shares views on leadership, ‘trust’ in the workplace

It’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life especially…

Startups to Watch: Oh Baby gets private label, Picasolar and DataRank hiring

There is no shortage news from three of the fastest growing startups in Northwest Arkansas tagged by The City Wire earlier as those to watch in 2014. New product launches,…

St. Vincent Announces FY 2014 Financial Results

CHI St. Vincent Health System generated more than $650 million in net patient revenue and $45.6 million in operating earnings during fiscal year 2014, which ended June 30. Operating earnings…