by - May 2, 2013 2:57 pm
There seems to be some confusion regarding legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives and signed by President Barack Obama that would fund the operations of air traffic control towers….
by - May 2, 2013 2:40 pm
Bentonville-based Brown’s Collision Center was recently awarded the 2012 Eastern Division Shop of the Year by Farmer's Insurance. According to a statement from Brown’s, there were 663 collision centers in…
by - May 2, 2013 1:58 pm
While only in the planning phase at this point, the Garrison Avenue Bridge could be a bright and shining entrance to the city of Fort Smith if Central Business Improvement…
by - May 2, 2013 1:05 pm
Gisel Ruiz, chief operating officer for Walmart U.S., received the 2013 USO Woman of the Year Distinguished Service Award on Thursday (May 2) during a luncheon held in New York….
by - May 2, 2013 1:02 pm
University of Arkansas officials say the Razorback athletic programs will benefit from a 20-year agreement between the Southeastern Conference and ESPN to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will…
by - May 2, 2013 12:35 pm
Servant leadership, which was at the central core of Sam Walton’s business ideology, was a priority topic for Wal-Mart’s John Aden, executive vice president of merchandising services, and the speaker…
by - May 1, 2013 11:08 pm
Writing has long been a passion for Jasmine Banks who began blogging in 2001 while attending John Brown University. But this savvy, creative soul has turned that passion into business…
by - May 1, 2013 8:35 pm
On the heels of last week’s legislative session where state lawmakers approved the “private option” health insurance plan, Arkansas Medicaid leaders are already working to move the proposal forward. The…
by - May 1, 2013 5:59 pm
A majority of the 135 Legislators in Little Rock campaigned on tax cuts, not surprisingly in a conservative state. Campaigning and enacting are two different measures, and there were a…
by - May 1, 2013 5:39 pm
More than 50 leaders of non-profits from the Fort Smith and northwest Arkansas areas came to a conference hosted by The City Wire on Wednesday (May 1) to learn about…
by - May 1, 2013 5:16 pm
Murphy Oil Corporation reported higher net income in the first quarter of 2013 of $360.6 million on lower revenue of $6.639 billion. One year ago, the El Dorado-based oil and…
by - May 1, 2013 5:02 pm
If estimates are correct, net tax collection revenue available to fund Arkansas’ government during fiscal year 2013 will total $4.865 billion, up 2.4% compared to fiscal year 2012. The increase…
by - May 1, 2013 4:52 pm
Debi Buckley of Fayetteville, who has served as interim senior vice president for administrative services and chief financial officer since Oct. 1, has been chosen to continue in the role…
by - May 1, 2013 3:31 pm
• General Mills focuses on sustainable sourcing General Mills is stepping out front among Wal-Mart suppliers with somewhat aggressive sustainability goals. The food company is focused on increasing the sustainability…
by - May 1, 2013 1:30 pm
The city of Van Buren is seeking to make its new senior center one of just a few LEED certified buildings within Crawford County. Mike LeJong of MAHG Architecture presented…
by - May 1, 2013 11:17 am
Few retailers have brand permission to sell everything to everyone, according to Wal-Mart’s Neil Ashe, who expects to win the e-commerce showdown with the help of brick and mortar. Ashe,…
by - April 30, 2013 10:23 pm
Easter timing and cold spring weather have tempered retail trends, according to a recent report by Baird Equity Research. Baird said industrial trends have moderated creating a softer-than-expected start to…
by - April 30, 2013 10:08 pm
It’s not certain how the two sides moved, but officials with Cox Communications and the KFSM TV-5 confirmed late Tuesday (April 30) that a deal was reached that would keep…
by - April 30, 2013 7:29 pm
Members of the public were invited to a "Community Open House" event at the Pavilion near Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon (April 30). At the event, Fort Smith citizens were able…
by - April 30, 2013 6:02 pm
Designs for new softball fields to be built at Ben Geren Park were presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors' noon study session today (April 30), but not without…
