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Jeff Amerine to leave UA post to focus on startup consulting
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netOne of Arkansas’ most respected entrepreneurial leaders, Jeff Amerine, stepped down from his...
View ArticleCBRE Group acquires the local CBRE franchise
CBRE Group Inc. has acquired CBRE Oklahoma, a commercial real estate services firm that has served as CBRE’s affiliate in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas since 1999. David Erstine and...
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ArcBest expands logistics arm with $5.17 million move into Oklahoma City
Efforts by Fort Smith-based ArcBest to grow its ABF Logistics division took a small step forward with the $5.17 million purchase of Oklahoma City-based Smart Lines Transportation. With annual revenue...
View ArticleNWA newspapers consolidate again, downsize workforce
Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC announced Monday (Jan. 5) that it is consolidating its five northwest Arkansas daily newspapers into a single regional newspaper, the Northwest Arkansas...
View ArticleTrucking industry required to randomly test 50% of drivers in 2015
The trucking industry will have to continue randomly testing at least 50% of its drivers for drug and alcohol in 2015, according to a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The...
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Experts forecast modest U.S. restaurant traffic and sales gains in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRestaurants and food service venues expect sales to grow by a modest 1% this year, while they wrestle with higher food inflation and appeasing value-seeking...
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Arkansas’ December tax revenue up 1.7%, year-to-date up 2.6%
Arkansas tax collections for the first half of the fiscal year are 2.6% above the same period last year, but December collections were up just 1.7% because of income tax and sales tax revenue that fell...
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The City Wire revamps daily e-mail blast, will add a Friday e-mail service
The City Wire has changed the look of its popular daily e-mail blast that goes to more than 9,000 people in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas, and will on Friday launch a weekly e-mail that...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks garners top ranking
Bank of the Ozarks has been named the top performing bank in the nation by Bank Director magazine in the industry publication’s 2014 performance scorecard results.It is the second year the Little...
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Reports show online shopper sentiment mixed on in-store pickup option
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEarly reports suggest retail efforts to combine e-commerce orders with in-store pickup have yet to create systems to best capture what could be a lucrative and...
View ArticleArvest expands asset management regions for Smith, Cottrell
Arvest Bank has expanded the territories of Andy Smith and Asa Cottrell.Smith is the regional investment officer for Arvest Asset Management in the Fort Smith, River Valley and Eastern Oklahoma areas....
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NWA commercial building sector growth continues in November
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBuilders across Northwest Arkansas requested new construction permits for housing and commercial properties totaling $47.524 million in November among the...
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New Year savings resolutions are plenty, but few are successful
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTo save more money is a common New Year’s resolution made by many, but financial consultant Joel Doelger of Credit Counseling of Arkansas said few people put an...
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Personnel changes announced at Arvest Bank Springdale
Arvest Bank Springdale announced the addition of Angela Whitlow as human resource manager for that market. The bank also said Megan Ford has been promoted to the new branch manager of the Walmart...
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Hog games, motorcycles help boost third quarter NWA hospitality revenue
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFootball, craft fairs, art and a growing Northwest Arkansas economy helped to spur a 8.2% jump in hospitality taxes among the region’s four largest cities...
View ArticleNew hires announced for Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Four administrative staff members have been hired for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing.The recent additions are...
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Public projects help boost 2014 building permit values in the Fort Smith area
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
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The Supply Side: Locally made Glucose Health seeks a place with retailers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Survey: Optimism on the rise among Arkansas CEOs
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netTop business leaders in Arkansas are full of optimism headed into the new year. The latest...
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Tyson Foods’ execs score big raises and bonuses in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’...
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