by - April 8, 2015 8:25 pm
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday (April 1) that 16,257 of its employees in Arkansas will receive a pay raise beginning with the April 4 pay period. The increase, part of the…
by - April 8, 2015 7:50 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of startup executives and entrepreneurs visiting Little Rock that one of his educational visions is for 20% of Arkansas students to eventually take computer…
by - April 8, 2015 7:33 pm
Whether it’s underestimating supply chain costs, falling off trend or being kicked off the shelf by a knock-off product from larger suppliers, selling to the masses is not without its…
by - April 8, 2015 2:45 pm
A growing global middle class will provide opportunities for American exporters, but domestic companies will need support to compete with foreign firms who receive help from their own governments, the…
by - April 8, 2015 2:28 pm
The statistics are beyond alarming. At any given time, there are between 3,800-4,000 children in the care of the Arkansas Department of Human Services. And the Fort Smith area, known…
by - April 8, 2015 2:02 pm
“Grudgingly slow” gains in the U.S. labor market, gains in business investment and increases in consumer spending during the fourth quarter of 2014 point to modest national economic growth in…
by - April 7, 2015 6:54 pm
Sewer rates for all Fort Smith customers will increase May 1 to help pay for an estimated $480 million in federally mandated sewer system improvements. The rate hike is less…
by - April 7, 2015 4:57 pm
Consultants to the supplier community have told The City Wire that after Wal-Mart greatly reduced or abandoned co-marketing agreements with suppliers that some Wal-Mart buyers have asked for funding help…
by - April 7, 2015 4:38 pm
It’s been more than a year since Dennis Smiley resigned his post as Arvest Bank President for Benton County and the bank fraud scheme he pulled off around the state…
by - April 7, 2015 12:23 pm
The combined value of building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren during the first quarter of 2015 was up more than 50% thanks primarily to a $22…
by - April 7, 2015 12:13 pm
Arkansas’ rig count has fallen to levels not seen in nearly a decade as natural gas drillers and oilfield equipment firms continue to cut capital spending as oil and gas…
by - April 7, 2015 12:02 pm
Add the Peacemaker Music and Arts Festival to a growing list of events to debut in downtown Fort Smith in 2015. And Peacemaker is bringing to town impressive acts like…
by - April 7, 2015 10:51 am
The volunteer auxiliary at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville seeks new socks and underwear donations for disadvantaged children in the area. Dubbed Operation Sock-It-To-Me kicked off this month and will…
by - April 6, 2015 8:22 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed three bills into law Monday (April 6) that he said represent a fundamental shift in the state’s workforce development efforts. “This I see is foundational,” he…
by - April 6, 2015 5:16 pm
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Rogers-based Stitt Energy Systems have been recognized for their energy efficiency achievements through the Energy Star program. On Monday the U.S. Environmental Protection…
by - April 6, 2015 5:10 pm
Operations in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas are among the six finalists for the 2015 Arkansas Environmental Stewardship Award. The winner will announced later this month as part of Earth…
by - April 6, 2015 4:35 pm
The five appointed Task Forces created by Gov. Asa Hutchinson may indeed change Arkansas governance. This Task Force governance procedure is also a bold political and policy venture. It is…
by - April 6, 2015 4:03 pm
Wal-Mart is upping the ante in its bid to encourage more people to test its grocery pickup service. The world’s large retailer is now offering users up to $100 in…
by - April 6, 2015 3:46 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, funded by the world’s richest family, continues to share the wealth across its home region of Northwest Arkansas. The foundation made local grants of more than…
by - April 6, 2015 3:19 pm
Wedington Drive, west of Interstate 49, has become a small city with hotels, restaurants, medical offices, a fitness gym, a no-waiting salon for haircuts, grocery stores, retail centers, to mention…
