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Arkansas home sales up in October, on pace to beat 2013 numbers
After seeing a slight decline at the end of summer, home sales are on a positive track in Arkansas’ four largest markets with year-to-date sales up 4.08% and the value of homes sold up more than 3%....
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NWA construction sector keeps steady pace, permits up 48.5% in October
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCommercial and residential builders across Northwest Arkansas are wrapping up a solid year of work as the region’s four largest cities issued cumulative new...
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Sports agent: College athletes will be paid
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WirePaying college athletes a small stipend in addition to their scholarships is inevitable, the sports agent for former...
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Arkansas’ November tax collections up 8%, year-to-date tally up 2.8%
Arkansas tax collections for the first five months of the fiscal year are up almost 3% with a healthy 8% gain in November gross revenue resulting primarily from “calendar-related shift effects from...
View ArticleUSA Truck hires director of engineering and network strategy
Anuj Davalbhakta has been named director of engineering and network strategy for Van Buren-based USA Truck. In that role, he is responsible for refining and enhancing USA Truck’s route network as the...
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Credit counselors warn against holiday debt temptations
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumer households will spend on average $800 this Christmas holiday, according to the National Retail Federation. But for many that is money they will charge...
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Arkansas consumer sentiment dips in recent Arvest survey
Consumer sentiment has not changed much since summer, and almost half of the Arkansas respondents to Arvest's Fall 2014 Consumer Sentiment Survey believe the next six months would be a good time to...
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DOJ deal raises questions about home and business plumbing issues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA section of the proposed consent decree negotiated between the United States Department of Justice and the city of Fort Smith could have a negative impact on...
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Student loan debt a growing ‘Trillion Dollar Problem’ nationwide
Student debt has become a trillion dollar problem in 2014 but experts say those on the hook for massive amounts of debt aren’t all 20-something-year-old college graduates or dropouts.“There is a...
View ArticleArkansas Research Alliance announces ARA Fellows program
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerThe Arkansas Research Alliance launched a new program to recognize and reward research talent in the state with a program called ARA...
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Arkansas, U.S. trucking companies push to hire 100,000 veterans
Arkansas-based trucking companies like Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport and Fort Smith-based ArcBest are involved with the American Trucking Associations push for the industry to hire 100,000 veterans...
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Judge rejects settlement between Whirlpool and property owners
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAn attempt to settle a class action lawsuit against Whirlpool by residents in and around the toxic plume of trichloroethylene (TCE) the company admits leaking...
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Tyson Foods’ global footprint shrunk in 2014, China expansion delayed
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of it international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans...
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Americans eye financial security despite stagnant income
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFinancial security among Americans is another indicator of a stronger economy, but the degree of relief and its sustainability is uncertain. Bankrate’s Financial...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue rises in November report
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers spent more money on goods and services in Northwest Arkansas four largest cities in September which helped deliver a 7.48% rise the cities’ November...
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Fort Smith metro building permit values down in November, year-to-date
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBuilding permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $5.599 million in November, a drop of 5.81% from the same month last year when permits...
View ArticleFirst National Bank of Northwest Arkansas opens Fayetteville branch
First National Bank of NWA (formerly First National Bank of Rogers) recently expanded into Washington County with a branch bank located at 2638 Joyce Blvd., Suite 1. The branch opened Dec 1.“As...
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Deck: ‘Significant improvement’ possible for Fort Smith area economy
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comConsumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M....
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Gen. Clark: Energy policy key to U.S. economic strength, global power
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netRetired Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and one-time Democratic...
View ArticleBanks sight identity theft concerns this holiday season
December is the biggest month of the year for shopping and when consumers are the most risk for identity theft, particularly given more deals are completed online.Arvest Bank warns that consumers take...
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