by - August 31, 2015 3:46 pm
Van Buren Tourism Leader Says Women ‘Should Step Out There’
Editor’s note: This story, written by Carolyn Philpot as a special to The City Wire, is part of an original series on women who live in the Fort Smith and…
Regions
by - August 31, 2015 2:46 pm
Angel Tree Appointments
Angel Tree sign-ups are beginning and we need YOU to make Christmas happen this year for over 900 families in NW Arkansas!! Come help us register these families Sept. 8th-11th so…
by - August 31, 2015 2:11 pm
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond strikes deal with Wal-Mart
Food Network celebrity Ree Drummond, also known for her popular Pioneer Woman blog, is launching a new line of houseware products at Wal-Mart. The retailer announced the exclusive deal made…
by - August 31, 2015 2:00 pm
Dennis Smiley admits forgery, devised loan scheme to support lifestyle
Former Arvest Bank President Dennis Smiley admitted in his guilty plea filed in federal court last week (Aug. 25) that he forged his father’s name in desperation and he falsified…
by - August 31, 2015 11:29 am
TEXAS TRIKE’M
by - August 31, 2015 11:25 am
View the Heavens at Hobbs State Park
Hobbs State Park and the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society extend an invitation to the public to learn more about our night skies. Three planets will be visible on September 12;…
by - August 31, 2015 10:52 am
Arkansas Delegation Announces $8.5 Million In FAA Grants For Airport Improvements
Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced Monday that 13 Arkansas airports will receive $8.5 million from the…
by - August 31, 2015 7:57 am
John Burris: Principles, Policies, Politics And Party Switching
These days, it’s cool to be red, meaning Republican. A trio of defecting Democrats re-emphasized that point last week. But party changes are funny things. The policy and platforms should…
by - August 31, 2015 7:45 am
Arkansas Democrats Name New Executive Director
The Democratic Party of Arkansas named Ted Dick as its new executive director, replacing long-time current ED Candace Martin, who is moving out of state. Dick has served as executive…
by - August 31, 2015 5:43 am
Governor Touts Fishing Tourism In Weekly Address
Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted Arkansas’ tourism in his weekly radio address. Below is a transcript: Some folks say Arkansas is a football state, or a Razorback state. In Northeast Arkansas,…
by - August 31, 2015 5:38 am
Money Talk: Former Oklahoma Governor, American Bankers Association CEO To Speak In Arkansas
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 31, 2015 12:01 am
Pianalto Urges 40U40 Class To Create Real Magic
Mercy Northwest Arkansas president Eric Pianalto addressed the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals 2015 Forty Under 40 class at a luncheon to honor the group on Aug. 18 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Toy Wars: Marketing for 3-D Kid Kit Triggers Federal Lawsuit
Bentonville toymaker Andy Wiseman has accused a Canadian competitor of underhanded marketing practices.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Changing the Way Data is Collected
Field Agent co-founder and CEO Rick West says the biggest challenge for companies right now is finding and keeping talent.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Bentonvilles Ignite Program Immerses Students in Workplace
Seventeen high school students are participating in the program this semester.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Roz Brewer: We Want To Be Less of a Walmart
Sams Club is working hard to meet several challenges, including slow sales and aggressive competition from other membership warehouses.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Walmart Transition Reflected in 2Q Earnings Report
Internal and some outside changes contributed to the retailers low numbers.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
United Airlines Begins Nonstop Flights to San Francisco
The move is good news for suppliers, Walmart executives and Bay Area lovers alike.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Doing Well While Doing Good (EDITORS NOTE)
Walmart was ranked No. 4 on Fortunes Change The World list.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Proposed Federal Overtime Rule Is Divorced from Reality (OPINION)
The Obama administrations recent proposal to expand overtime eligibility to some 5 million more Americans will curtail work hours and suppress job growth.