by - February 17, 2014 8:23 pm
Old man winter is the blame for lackluster home sales across Northwest Arkansas in January and likely February as well, according to local agents. From Jan. 1 through the first…
by - February 17, 2014 8:18 pm
In his first public forum as CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Doug McMillon challenged employees and suppliers to innovate, saying he would push the envelope in testing these new ideas…
by - February 17, 2014 6:47 pm
A potential contract with an outside law firm which could lead to steep fines against Whirlpool Corp. for its admitted contamination of a large area on and around its former…
by - February 17, 2014 4:31 pm
One sector that has come roaring back from recessionary lows is the U.S. auto industry. While Americans are driving 7.2% less than they did before the 2008 recession, they are…
by - February 17, 2014 3:34 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently teamed up with the new local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to host a star-studded event on Saturday (Feb. 22)…
by - February 17, 2014 1:16 pm
The down-in-the-weeds accounting detail is often tedious and tense, but suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores and other large retailers at one time or another have to manage chargebacks created when orders…
by - February 17, 2014 6:42 am
Two recent polls of likely Arkansas voters suggest that the political labeling of Arkansas’ private option plan has much to do with the plan’s support among voters. Which is to…
by - February 14, 2014 3:24 pm
A Van Buren factory has increased its staffing levels and broke ground Friday (Feb. 14) on a 10,000-square-foot expansion of its existing facility. Arkansas Lamp, which largely services the domestic…
by - February 14, 2014 11:40 am
Employees of Allens Canning have been told that Chris Kiser, CEO and founder of Lerwick Partners, a Dallas-based consumer goods company, will be the next CEO for the Siloam Springs…
by - February 14, 2014 6:16 am
Five women in Van Buren went on dates with seven different men Thursday night (Feb. 13). While it may seem improbable, it's exactly what happened at the city's public library…
by - February 13, 2014 5:48 pm
Chris Sultemeier leads about 80,000 employees in Walmart’s logistics division. He oversees the massive supply chain operations for more than 180 distribution centers, fulfillment centers and import warehouses. It’s a safe…
by - February 13, 2014 2:43 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, gave no indication Saturday (Feb. 8) when he spoke to The City Wire that he was looking to exit the race for lieutenant governor, but that…
by - February 13, 2014 11:57 am
A relatively higher price and the continued production of natural gas from existing wells resulted in a record of $62.685 million in Arkansas’ gross natural gas severance tax revenue during…
by - February 13, 2014 11:40 am
Consumers pulled back on post-holiday shopping and spending in the beginning of the year with severe winter weather in much of the country partially to blame, according to a report…
by - February 13, 2014 6:29 am
Four months after declaring he would not seek a third term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, said he will run for Arkansas Lt. Governor, joining a crowded…
by - February 13, 2014 6:12 am
The nation’s foreclosure market continued to shrink in January, posting 40 consecutive months of declines on an annual basis, according to Calif., based RealtyTrac. Arkansas foreclosure filings were down more…
by - February 12, 2014 10:00 pm
The city of Greenwood is hosting the Arkansas Economic Development Commission this week as state’s development arm holds its monthly meeting in the city Wednesday and Thursday. It’s the first…
by - February 12, 2014 8:11 pm
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported solid 6% gains in their fourth quarter hospitality tax receipts, compared to the prior year. Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Bentonville collected $1.31 million…
by - February 12, 2014 4:55 pm
A recent report by the Guttmacher Institute reported that abortion rates in the United States had hit its lowest levels since 1973, and that the rate also declined in Arkansas…
by - February 12, 2014 4:15 pm
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) voted Wednesday (Feb. 12) to contract with Washington, D.C.-based The Normandy Group to host a meeting during the summer in hopes of bringing together…
