by - September 12, 2014 10:47 pm
Weekend Digest: The Cool Calculus Edition
Our weekly round-up of interesting reads from a compendium of national magazines and web sites.
Business
by - September 12, 2014 4:53 pm
Dr. Menendez, NW Health hosts clinic open house
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. Acquires Talbot Capital Management
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
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart Continues Focus On Helping Women Suppliers
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
Sabin Takes on Another Role, Another Challenge
This progressive lawmaker’s day job puts him at the epicenter of Central Arkansas’ burgeoning startup community.
by - September 11, 2014 9:10 pm
CTEH: An Environmental Niche Grows From UAMS
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
Fort Smith area bank profits dip in first half of 2014
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
The Supply Side: Woman-owned suppliers connect through non-profits
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 among top five companies investing in business infrastructure
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
NWACC Trustee Amy Forrest resigns
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
Domino Effect: Sherman Tate On Breaking Barriers, Effective Leadership
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
Campaigns See More Tug-Of-War Than Knockout Punches
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
Tyson Execs Provide Update On Hillshire Marriage, Talk ‘Tyson 2.0’
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
Large Robotics Competition To Draw Students To Little Rock Next Year
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
Hampton hotel in Fort Smith sold to local company for $8.8 million
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
Tyson execs provide update on Hillshire marriage, talk ‘Tyson 2.0’
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 launches hostile takeover of Family Dollar
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…
by - September 10, 2014 5:13 pm
AT&T Donates $35,000 To Support EAST, Innovation Hub
The EAST Initiative and the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub announced a $35,000 donation from AT&T on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to support a partnership to develop and encourage entrepreneurship in central…
by - September 10, 2014 3:47 pm
Arvest, Pack Shack host meal packing party downtown Fayetteville
Arvest Bank in its pledge to provide 1 million meals is teaming up the Pack Shack, a local hunger relief charity that hosts Feed the Funnel packing parties to benefit…
by - September 10, 2014 2:42 pm
Under $3 per gallon gas could soon be in Arkansas
Tumbling crude oil prices are pushing gasoline pump prices to their lowest level in years, giving optimism to U.S. and Arkansas consumers that they will be able to fill up…