by - February 9, 2015 1:51 pm
American consumers are compassionate folks when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day. The National Retail Federation expects average per person spending to top $142.31 this year, up 6.3% from expenditures…
by - February 9, 2015 1:44 pm
Josh Masters has been named a member of Beall Barclay & Company, and Travis Teague has been named a member of Beall Barclay Wealth Management. Masters, a CPA, joined Beall…
by - February 9, 2015 1:33 pm
Often the forgotten city among Northwest Arkansas conversations, Siloam Springs businesses Cobb-Vantress, Houston Enzymes and DaySpring are each busy exporting their goods and services to the rest of the world….
by - February 9, 2015 10:58 am
Steven Plaisance has taken over the role of CEO for Arvest Mortgage Co. and Central Mortgage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank according to a release from the…
by - February 8, 2015 11:25 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce announced the names of this year’s NWA LeaderCon honorees that will be officially recognized for their leadership services at a ceremony at 2 p.m. on…
by - February 8, 2015 7:50 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, says despite party line differences over his controversial guns on college campuses legislation, he hopes to address enough concerns to win a swing vote to get…
by - February 8, 2015 7:27 pm
Coach Bret Bielema is having a good week. On Saturday the head Hog got a raise and contract extension, averaging $4.25 million a year through 2020. Wednesday he signed a…
by - February 8, 2015 1:10 pm
Expectations are high for the Football Razorbacks. ESPN’s Preseason Football Power Index, an estimate of team strength, lists Arkansas as the No. 10 team in the nation entering the 2015…
by - February 8, 2015 12:09 pm
More than 30 teams joined forces on Saturday (Feb. 7) to support the Children's Emergency Shelter at its second annual "The Community Strikes Back" bowling tournament. Held at Bowling World…
by - February 8, 2015 11:39 am
Long-time Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Executive Jerry Glidewell was honored on Friday (Feb. 6) evening with the prestigious Book of Golden Deeds Award. Sponsored by the Fort Smith…
by - February 7, 2015 9:24 pm
Wal-Mart has created a new executive position in its China market. The retail giant has appointed Maggie Sans to senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer in China. The…
by - February 7, 2015 8:14 pm
Several hundred people stood in long lines at the Blue Lion in downtown Fort Smith to buy U.S. Marshals Service commemorative coins. Up to $5 million of the coin sales…
by - February 7, 2015 10:27 am
A two-year contract extension has Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema with the program through December 2020, with average annual pay during the period being $4.25 million, University of Arkansas Athletic…
by - February 5, 2015 7:46 pm
Urologic Specialists Inc., founded more than 60 years ago in Oklahoma, has now expanded its services into the Fort Smith region. The group, which consists of 21 urologists, is now…
by - February 5, 2015 7:37 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet…
by - February 5, 2015 6:51 pm
On Jan. 20, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright, Jr. signed an order finding Arkansas’ criminal eviction statute unconstitutional. That’s been reported more than a few times over the past…
by - February 5, 2015 6:42 pm
A pair of bills involving the funding and operation of the state’s Private Option healthcare program for the poor and uninsured were approved by the House Thursday afternoon. The state…
by - February 5, 2015 6:25 pm
The City Wire and Things To Do In Fort Smith are working together to provide an entertaining way to deliver recent news and to provide the readers of both websites…
by - February 5, 2015 6:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas, a cradle of entrepreneurship, is well-versed on the importance of the small business community. The region helped birth three Fortune 500 companies that still call it home. “Small…
by - February 5, 2015 5:59 pm
John James left the comfort of a successful business to lead an intense $100 million venture fund in Northwest Arkansas. Why? Because James says he’s more interested in the journey…
