by - October 10, 2014 2:26 pm
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…
by - October 9, 2014 10:33 pm
The car sharing service Uber has been a thorn in the side of Fayetteville officials since its introduction to the Northwest Arkansas market earlier this year, with Fayetteville police issuing…
by - October 9, 2014 9:59 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court toured the still under construction Ben Geren Aquatics Center Thursday (Oct. 9) and received an update on a…
by - October 9, 2014 8:34 pm
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…
by - October 9, 2014 7:28 pm
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to Fort Smith Thursday (Oct. 9), bringing a familiar Arkansas native with him in an attempt to drum…
by - October 9, 2014 7:06 pm
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,…
by - October 9, 2014 6:34 pm
Donald “Buddy” Wray, one of the legendary Tyson Foods officers who helped Don Tyson grow a regional poultry operation into a multibillion global food company, is one of four new…
by - October 8, 2014 9:20 pm
Work has begun on a long planned beautification project at the intersection of Interstate 540 and Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith. According to Beautify Fort Smith President Nancy Smreker, the…
by - October 8, 2014 8:54 pm
Some of the top female executives in Northwest Arkansas shared laughter and wisdom Wednesday (Oct. 8) morning at the Sunny Side of Leadership breakfast held at the Doubletree Suites in…
by - October 8, 2014 8:31 pm
After a day of testimony from city directors and Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard, the city of Fort Smith was dismissed by Circuit Court Judge James Cox from a…
by - October 8, 2014 7:49 pm
Significant internal corporate changes in management and structure within the Walmart U.S. division is an obvious sign that execs at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores are serious about maximizing better comp sales…
by - October 8, 2014 4:59 pm
Dr. Margaret Tremwel, a recognized state and national leader in stroke care and one of the people instrumental in establishing a Fort Smith regional telemedicine network, has left Sparks Health…
by - October 8, 2014 4:03 pm
The 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of Hillshire…
by - October 7, 2014 9:35 pm
On day one as governor, Mike Ross would have state agencies review regulations that are more than three years old to see if they are still needed or if they…
by - October 7, 2014 8:15 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution during its regularly scheduled Tuesday (Oct. 7) meeting that expresses a desire to restart negotiations with the United States Department of…
by - October 7, 2014 7:25 pm
The city of Fort Smith is facing a coming insolvency of its police and fire retirement contribution fund as early as 2019, but there are no plans to address the…
by - October 7, 2014 6:59 pm
Same sex couples are now able to receive marriage licenses in most counties across the state of Oklahoma following the United States Supreme Court's decision Monday (Oct. 6) to not…
by - October 7, 2014 4:35 pm
The paper check was once the most used form of currency by consumers at retail counters, but the times are changing rapidly. Whole Foods recently announced as of Sept. 1…
by - October 7, 2014 4:12 pm
Four years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a five-year plan to set the region on a path to greater prosperity. Mission nearly accomplished, at least…
by - October 7, 2014 3:53 pm
Faced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance for an estimated 26,000 U.S….
