by - January 27, 2015 4:23 pm
Food suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores continue to struggle to improve market share despite a growing U.S. economy. However, a leading analyst with Credit Suisse said some struggles may persist but…
by - January 26, 2015 9:56 pm
The Van Buren City Council welcomed three new members at its inaugural meeting of 2015 on Monday, Jan. 26. The meeting was held at the city’s Municipal Complex. In November,…
by - January 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 5:35 pm
Collections during 2014 the Fort Smith’s 1% sales tax for the street program topped $20 million for the first time since 2008. The 1% tax generated $20.099 million for the…
by - January 26, 2015 4:31 pm
Continued sales tax revenue growth is important to the burgeoning Northwest Arkansas region as the four largest cities have plenty of infrastructure expansion to fund in 2015 and beyond. Fortunately,…
by - January 26, 2015 3:57 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders vetoed an ordinance to provide organizers of the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally with an $84,000 donation from the city's general fund. With a 4-3 vote,…
by - January 26, 2015 12:38 pm
For the three local ventures — Oh Baby Foods, Overwatch and PicaSolar — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014, there is a great deal…
by - January 26, 2015 12:11 pm
When Wal-Mart trucker George Hart drives into the sunset March 6, he could be the second employee in Walmart’s history to log more than 4 million accident-free miles. The Anderson…
by - January 25, 2015 12:53 pm
The third week of the Arkansas General Assembly starts Monday, with legislators expected to act on several issues including the Governor’s budget, tax cuts, the private option and the state’s…
by - January 25, 2015 12:01 pm
The NorthWest Arkansas Community College culinary arts program has reached capacity yet more students are seeking to join the program. A solution to potentially growing the program was one of…
by - January 23, 2015 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods in its 80th year as a company based in Springdale made a $1 million donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance to help revitalize the city’s downtown. The money will…
by - January 23, 2015 1:05 pm
Improving infrastructure and enhancing quality of life for the region’s growing population was the main theme discussed by city, county, regional and national leaders on Friday (Jan. 23) in Bentonville….
by - January 23, 2015 12:19 pm
The first big jobs announcement for Gov. Asa Hutchinson took place Friday (Jan. 23) in Clarksville. It is there that HanesBrands is adding 120 jobs as part of a $1.4…
by - January 22, 2015 8:51 pm
A key part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax-cutting legislative agenda moved from one end of the capitol to the other Thursday as plans for a House committee hearing are being…
by - January 22, 2015 5:32 pm
A growing economy and population continues to draw Smashburger and other new restaurants to Northwest Arkansas. Real estate veteran David Erstine with CBRE in Fayetteville has said the region surpassing…
by - January 22, 2015 12:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a major health care policy speech at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science on Thursday (Jan. 22) and called on the state Legislature to renew…
by - January 22, 2015 11:55 am
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has endorsed a plan that would direct around $10 million in sales tax revenue during the next 10 years toward building and maintaining…
by - January 22, 2015 11:03 am
BHP Billiton recently said it is still looking for a hasty exit from its unprofitable foray into Fayetteville Shale as declining natural gas prices continue to cast a dark cloud…
by - January 22, 2015 9:17 am
Rate increases across its business divisions was the primary reason Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services boosted its fiscal year revenue to $6.165 billion, a 10.4% increase over fiscal 2013. Net…
by - January 21, 2015 7:31 pm
Students enrolled at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are being asked by school administrators and board trustees to complete the Title IX survey they find in the email on Thursday (Jan….
