by - July 1, 2015 1:51 pm
Fort Smith
by - July 1, 2015 9:15 am
Pace Industries merges with Port City Group
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announces the merger with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting, machining,…
by - July 1, 2015 9:13 am
Most Arkansas stocks post share price declines through June 2015
It’s been a tough six months for most of the publicly held companies based in Arkansas, with just five of the 17 tracked by The CIty Wire showing a share…
by - July 1, 2015 8:29 am
USA Truck names Banks as director of sales
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated dales for…
by - June 30, 2015 7:43 pm
Fayetteville-based EquityNet finding success with crowdfunding effort
EquityNet is a Fayetteville-based company that has operated a leading crowdfunding platform since 2005. The company’s platform membership has grown to more than 120,000 including entrepreneurs, investors and companies throughout…
by - June 30, 2015 7:25 pm
Lessons learned from a bad experience
When businesses become customers of other businesses, the interactions between the companies can be very instructive, providing each company with “how to” lessons, and many times with “how not to”…
by - June 30, 2015 7:14 pm
Odds build against reinstating business license fees in Fort Smith
An informal survey of the Fort Smith Board of Directors places the odds against the city reinstating a business license fee to cover a shortfall in the city’s pension contributions…
by - June 30, 2015 6:55 pm
Shannon Blatt to seek Sebastian County Circuit Judge post
Fort Smith Attorney Shannon Blatt will seek the Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge (Division III). She is a lifelong resident of Fort Smith and has practiced law in Sebastian County…
by - June 30, 2015 5:44 pm
Wal-Mart works to correct ‘Made In USA’ label problem
Whoops. The Truth in Advertising group has found more than 100 items sold on Walmart.com that were incorrectly identified as “Made in the U.S.A.” The news comes just more than…
by - June 30, 2015 4:51 pm
A struggling Sam’s Club refocuses on treasure hunt deals, daily values
Sam’s Club executives are focused on more “newness” everyday in the 650 clubs across the country in hopes of improving the lackluster financial performance that has labeled it the laggard…
by - June 30, 2015 3:16 pm
Businesses face benefit, HR policy changes after same sex marriage ruling
John Woodham works for a company that provides benefit and human resources services to more than 300 companies in 38 states. His world got a lot busier following Friday’s (June…
by - June 30, 2015 10:18 am
Call-to-Artists 21st Annual ANA Regional Juried Competition
Call for AR, OK, KS, MO artists for Regional Juried Exhibit: October 1 – 31st 2015. DEADLINE: July 12 JUROR: Shannon Dillard Mitchell, currently the Consulting Curator for Tyson Foods,…
by - June 29, 2015 7:27 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: Clerks have no discretion on gay marriage licenses
County clerks do not have discretion when it comes to issuing same-sex marriage licenses, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (June 29). Hutchinson made the statement after being asked about social…
by - June 29, 2015 5:10 pm
You should know Jack
Let’s take a moment and talk about the late Jack White and leadership and paperclips. Jack is remembered by the Jack White Legislative Golf Classic held each year by the…
by - June 29, 2015 3:59 pm
Fort Smith area tourism numbers up in 2015, state numbers set new records
Hospitality tax collections in the Fort Smith area are showing gains after getting off to a slow start for 2015. The tourism industry is doing well statewide, with collections of…
by - June 29, 2015 2:49 pm
U.S. Supreme Court OKs death penalty drugs, states move on execution plans
Members of the U.S. Supreme Court ventured far into the debate about the overall legality of the death penalty in a Monday (June 29) ruling that Oklahoma could continue with…
by - June 29, 2015 2:04 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 30: School of Rock closes out the season with another rocking performance! Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call us at 479-273-1329…
by - June 29, 2015 2:02 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 23: Community Creative Center returns for more pottery making! Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call us at 479-273-1329 ext. 2 or…
by - June 29, 2015 2:00 pm
Sports Day at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 16: Sports Day with the Arkansas Blazers, Perfect Timing, and The Jones Center Hockey Team. Drop in any time between 2 and 5 p.m. It's free! Questions? Call…
by - June 29, 2015 1:59 pm
Sidewalk Sundays at The Walmart Museum
Sunday, August 9: Train Your Brain! Bentonville Public Library will get your brain back in shape for a new school year with engaging memory activities, crafts and games! Drop in…