by - October 12, 2014 7:33 pm
Speak Up Americans!!
Come learn about November 4th election and upcoming issues, especially Issue 3 (term limits). So mark your Calendar and Plan on joining Us! Our voices WILL BE HEARD IF WE USE…
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by - October 12, 2014 6:50 pm
Startups To Watch: Oh Baby Gets Private Label, Picasolar And DataRank Hiring
Editor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014. Our…
by - October 12, 2014 6:30 pm
Car-Mart Amends Its Corporate Credit Line
America’s Car-Mart amended its credit agreement with lenders, securing a $200 million credit line made public in a federal filing Friday (Oct. 10). The prior credit limit was $145 million….
by - October 12, 2014 3:33 pm
Cotton-Pryor debate begin a week of candidate debates in Arkansas
After a year-and-a-half of attack ads and press releases, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, will debate on the same stage twice this week: first on Monday…
by - October 12, 2014 2:04 pm
AP scores show gains in Arkansas’ education system
Education continues to be our top priority in Arkansas, and we know that one of our biggest educational challenges is increasing the number of Arkansans who earn college degrees. This…
by - October 12, 2014 12:33 pm
The old lion speaks
The youngest old lion in the pride of Arkansas’ politicians from the era of “retail politics” roared loudly this past week. And like him or not, his words still ring…
by - October 12, 2014 9:20 am
Senate Clashes Headline Week Of Debates
After a year-and-a-half of attack ads and press releases, Sen. Mark Pryor and Cong. Tom Cotton will square off twice in back-to-back debate performances.
by - October 12, 2014 9:11 am
NYT’s Jonathan Martin: High Stakes For Senate Debates
With two U.S. Senate debates planned on back-to-back nights this coming week, New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin says, “This could be one of those moments where a…
by - October 11, 2014 4:41 am
Weekend Digest: The Never Ending Election Edition
Haven’t had enough of the 2014 election cycle? Never fear – it could extend into 2015, thanks to one state’s quirky law. These stories and more in our Weekend Digest.
by - October 10, 2014 6:56 pm
Retail imports expected to surge ahead of holiday push
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches,…
by - October 10, 2014 6:37 pm
Car-Mart amends it corporate credit line
America’s Car-Mart amended its credit agreement with lenders, securing a $200 million credit line made public in a federal filing Friday (Oct. 10). The prior credit limit was $145 million….
by - October 10, 2014 5:51 pm
NWACC choses Chesne to lead honors program
Sabrina Chesne, an English faculty member at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, was selected as coordinator for the college’s honors program. She will begin that role at the start of the…
by - October 10, 2014 5:35 pm
Tolbert: Obama Makes It Clear His Policies Are On The Ballot
You have probably already seen this video of President Obama from a few days ago. It was in a speech where he tried to lay out a case that the…
by - October 10, 2014 2:26 pm
Study cites potential transition problems with EPA ‘Clean Power’ rules
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 10, 2014 8:00 am
Grand Savings Bank to Buy Decatur State Bank
Officials say the necessary paperwork has been filed, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
by - October 10, 2014 6:22 am
Southwest Power Pool Releases Reliability Impact Study Of EPA Regs
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 10, 2014 5:34 am
Tyson Foods CEO Shares Views On Leadership, ‘Trust’ In The Workplace
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 10:48 pm
Disclosed Email Heats Up Attorney General’s Race
The Arkansas Attorney General’s contest centered on race Thursday after a report of a seven-year old email from the GOP nominee was made public. Leslie Rutledge and her Democratic rival Nate Steel weigh in.
by - October 9, 2014 10:33 pm
Alaska move on Uber could set precedent for Fayetteville officials
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 9:29 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: 7 predictions from Highly Effective Tailgaters, week 7
Will it be an Alabama butt-whoopin’ for the Hogs this week? The previous six weeks of the college football season may have been a strange trip already, but Tusk to…