by - February 18, 2015 10:35 am
Dogs Used by Ancient and Modern Man
Dunlap to Speak at Hobbs State Park on Dogs Used by Ancient and Modern Man Dogs have been a valuable and important partner to people throughout history. This relative of…
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by - February 18, 2015 9:30 am
Ranch at Pinnacle Point Sold For $41.1 Million
The 392-unit multifamily property in Rogers has been acquired in a joint venture by Balfour Beatty Communities of Pennsylvania and Block Multifamily Group of Missouri.
by - February 18, 2015 9:25 am
Mary Lewis Replaces Charisse Childers At Accelerate Arkansas
Mary Lewis has been hired to replace Dr. Charisse Childers as executive director for Accelerate Arkansas, the group announced Wednesday. Childers was appointed by Gov. Hutchinson to lead the Arkansas…
by - February 18, 2015 8:14 am
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Dodd-Frank’s Ability-To-Repay Rule Not In Best Interest Of Working Arkansans
After four years of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), one of the most overreaching financial regulatory reforms in my lifetime, consumers are still feeling its…
by - February 18, 2015 8:06 am
Health Beat: New Hiring Leading To Health Care Spending Growth
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - February 17, 2015 9:28 pm
John Kucharik Named President Of BlueInGreen
John Kucharik has been named president of BlueInGreen, LLC, the water treatment technology company headquartered in Fayetteville, Ark. Kucharik has more than 25 years experience in the domestic and international…
by - February 17, 2015 9:06 pm
The Supply Side: Consumers Stick With Recession-Era Shopping Habits
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 - February 17, 2015 8:36 pm
BlueInGreen names new president
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen has a new president as John Kucharik joined the company to assume that role, according to CEO Clete Brewer. Kucharik has domestic and international business experience within the…
by - February 17, 2015 8:24 pm
Immigration Policy Injunction Stirs Differing Opinions In Arkansas
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A recent decision by a federal district judge in Texas to issue an injunction, blocking President Barack Obama’s executive…
by - February 17, 2015 7:53 pm
Capitol Notebook: Prison Reform, Primaries On Agenda Tuesday
The sentencing of minors in capital murder cases was on the agenda Tuesday as word about a prison reform bill emerged in the legislature. The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday…
by - February 17, 2015 7:32 pm
Jason Tolbert: Womack’s Anti-Occupational Regulation Bill Is Too Broad
Rep. Richard Womack is the lead sponsor of HB1158 – a bill taking aim at state occupational regulations that has somewhat quietly worked its way through committee and is now heading…
by - February 17, 2015 5:43 pm
More snow and ice, cold temps predicted for Arkansas
Another round of snow and ice is predicted for most of Arkansas, according to a Tuesday report from AccuWeather. This next push of arctic air is expected to bring air…
by - February 17, 2015 5:31 pm
‘SEC Primary’ bill filed in Arkansas House, other bills generate interest
Arkansas voters may have a key role in deciding who the nominees for next year’s presidential election will be, a state Senator said Tuesday. Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, filed Senate…
by - February 17, 2015 5:18 pm
The Supply Side: Consumers stick with recession-era shopping habits
Whether it’s buying value-size packages, shopping multiple retailers for lowest prices or avoiding major stock-up trips in general, consumers are holding fast to shopping habits they honed during the sluggish…
by - February 17, 2015 4:57 pm
Downtown Fort Smith ‘Festival of Murals’ planned for September
A “Festival of Murals” project for downtown Fort Smith was unveiled at Tuesday’s (Feb. 17) meeting of the Central Business Improvement District Commission (CBID), with event organizers saying it will…
by - February 17, 2015 2:42 pm
1 Million Cups Preview: Gravity Ventures Kristian Andersen (UPDATED)
Prolific designer, founder, and investor Kristian Andersen was scheduled to be the guest speaker at this Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups Little Rock event. The winter weather and school delays have cancelled…
by - February 17, 2015 2:37 pm
Survey: Sears.com, Walmart.com Outpace Competitors In Facebook ‘Likes’
The lackluster veteran retailer Sears garnered the most Facebook likes for its e-commerce store among the top nine department store chains surveyed during the holiday season of 2014, according to…
by - February 17, 2015 12:57 pm
Pratt Place receives ‘Four-Star’ recognition from Forbes Travel
Pratt Place Inn and Barn in Fayetteville has been awarded the Four-Star Hotel designation by Forbes Travel Guide. The Forbes accolade is just the most recent recognition. Pratt Place Inn…
by - February 17, 2015 11:58 am
Bill Filed To Set March 2016 ‘SEC’ Presidential Primary
Arkansas voters may have a key role in deciding who the nominees for next year’s presidential election will be, a state Senator said Tuesday. Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, filed Senate…
by - February 17, 2015 10:33 am
Pinnacle Promenade mulls options for shuttered food court
The food court at Pinnacle Promenade Mall in Rogers recently closed after several years of failing to keep food service tenants in place as dozens of eateries cropped up around…