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FASTER Arkansas Launches TV Buy (UPDATED)

A group wanting Gov. Mike Beebe to call a special session to change a state law to allow for K-12 access to a high-speed Internet network is launching a television…

Sam’s Club to host a BBQ showdown in Bentonville

Ten teams from around the Southeastern region are gearing up to show off their best BBQ efforts in Bentonville later this month as part of the Sam’s Club National BBQ…

Weekend Digest: The Cool Calculus Edition

Our weekly round-up of interesting reads from a compendium of national magazines and web sites.

Komen Ozark Paint the Park Pink 8

PAINT THE PARK PINK8 Susan G. Komen for the Cure- Ozark Affiliate Local Family Fun Walk raises funds for breast health education, screening and treatment October 4th, 2014 Komen…

Dr. Menendez, NW Health hosts clinic open house

Dr. Chris Menendez, breast surgeon of Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists, will host a free open house at his new clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct….

Walmart VP David Tovar Leaving Company

David Tovar, vice president of corporate communications at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced in an email to media on Friday that he is leaving the company, effective Sept. 30.

Simmons First Trust Co. Acquires Talbot Capital Management

Simmons First Trust Co. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Talbot Capital Management, Inc. headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Terms of the deal were not…

Cotton, Pryor Agree to TV Debate in Fayetteville

Arkansas voters will have the opportunity to see incumbent U.S. Sen Mark Pryor (D) and challenger, Arkansas Rep. Tom Cotton (R), face off in a live, televised debate on Oct. 14.

Western Arkansas Ballet Hosts 1st Annual Golf Classic

Calling all golfers! Western Arkansas Ballet will hold its 1st Annual Golf Classic Monday, October 6th at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Alma. Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM…

The Supply Side: Wal-Mart Continues Focus On Helping Women Suppliers

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…

Sabin Takes on Another Role, Another Challenge

This progressive lawmaker’s day job puts him at the epicenter of Central Arkansas’ burgeoning startup community.

CTEH: An Environmental Niche Grows From UAMS

UAMS’ BioVentures business incubator helped get the North Little Rock’s CTEH off the ground and into the disaster response field.

Tusk to Tail 2014: 7 Predictions from Highly Effective Tailgaters, Week 3

This week Tusk to Tail is joined by prodigal son Craig Jones, who is coming up from Houston to root for his alma mater, and Thane Chisholm, because every trip…

UAFS fall enrollment declines, officials working to ‘right the ship’

Enrollment figures at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith fell by 4.63% from last year's Fall enrollment of 7,154 students to Fall 2014's enrollment of 6,823 students. According to…

Fort Smith area bank profits dip in first half of 2014

The number of bad loans banks are writing off may have dropped in the last year or more, but it does not mean profits are necessarily increasing at Fort Smith…

Methodologies, demographics key factors in confidence with poll results

Polls taken within days of each other place the Arkansas governor's race as either a competitive race between Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson or a far lead for…

The Supply Side: Woman-owned suppliers connect through non-profits

More than 350 sales items and 35 woman-owned companies have become Wal-Mart suppliers in the almost two years since Wal-Mart and Walmart.com announced an effort to bring more woman-owned suppliers’…

1st Annual Western Arkansas Ballet Golf Classic