Regions

First National Title Co. Acquires Faulkner County Title

Little Rock-based First National Title Co. announced the acquisition, the price on which was not disclosed, Oct. 7.

Lighting Retailer Likes Demographics; Move to Springdale Expected this Winter

Lighting IQ will open its 5,500-SF location in the Ozark Center Point Shopping Center this December.

Attorney Addition

Local attorney Michael Johnson, who was commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department from 2001 to 2007, recently joined Fayetteville law form Smith Hurst PLC.

New Mathews

Grady Mathews is leaving Newmark Grubb Arkansas and will no longer be the real estate agent handling Bentonville Plaza.

Hicks Hire

Great Southern Bank scored a nice hire recently by naming Matt Hicks its new market manager for Northwest Arkansas.

Apple Pay Potential

Arvest Bank has the ball rolling on Apple’s brand new mobile payment system.

Beau Terre Bought

A California-based investor recently paid $21.75 million for 370,000 SF of upscale office space through the purchase of Beau Terre Office Park in Bentonville.

Purchase From Paragould

First National Bank of Paragould recently purchased five empty bank branches in Benton and Washington counties for a combined $12.2 million.

Tusk to Tail 2014: Any freakin’ chance there is a Moral Victory Bowl?

When Arkansas running back Kody Walker crossed the goal line without the ball early in the first quarter, it wasn’t just foreshadowing a game of missed opportunities. It was also…

J.B. Hunt Transport looks for strong quarter despite rising costs

Freight volume has been strong across the trucking industry in the third quarter which analysts agree should propel J.B. Hunt Transport’s profits up 13% over the same period in 2013….

Broadaway, Spence Split Over Private Option Continuation In District 57 Race

The two candidates for the state House District 57 seat bring different perspectives and a sharp contrast over one of the biggest public policy debates shaping up for 2015. Republican…

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…

New Inventors Club To Begin

The Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas will host its first meeting Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Wild Hog BBQ on East Highland Drive in Jonesboro. The meeting will include…

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…

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….

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…

Let’s get on this horse

Now comes the Steel Horse Rally holding great potential to become an event annually drawing thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to a downtown Fort Smith that through private and public development…

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…

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…

Ahimsa Animal Rescue Foundation celebrates 10 years

It was all about "Saving Paws" on Friday (Oct. 10) evening, as the Ahimsa Rescue Foundation celebrated a decade of service to the community with its fifth annual benefit. Portraits…