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Wal-Mart’s grocery division undergoes another management shift
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGrocery is a business of thin margins but it is about 56% of Wal-Mart’s total annual U.S. sales. Getting it right is of the upmost importance to Walmart U.S. CEO...
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2015 The Compass Conference to focus on downtown Fort Smith
The 2015 Compass Conference will focus on downtown Fort Smith development, with the soon-to-be-renovated Masonic Temple to provide a unique venue and format for sixth annual event.“Banking on Downtown...
View ArticleNorthwest Health System invests in new neonatal center in Bentonville
Northwest Health System will soon begin construction on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within its Bentonville hospital campus as part of a $3 million investment in local hospital updates, according to...
View ArticleJBU names Swearingen dean, director of the ‘Teaching and Learning Center’
Dr. Carla Swearingen has been named the dean of faculty development and director of the Teaching and Learning Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs.She will assume her new role on July 1....
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Severance tax collections dip as drillers cut spending in Arkansas
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs natural gas drillers and oilfield equipment firms continue to cut their capital spending in the Fayetteville Shale,...
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Convenience store format booms, more growth in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith around 60 convenience stores in the two-county area of Northwest Arkansas, one might think that’s enough. But c-store operators Kum & Go and Casey’s...
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Tyson Foods stands firm with 2015 guidance amid bird flu concerns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more...
View ArticleTarget Stores to raise minimum hourly pay to $9
Retailer Target, following Wal-Mart’s lead, announced Wednesday (March 18) it would raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but at least a dozen...
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Business, employee prep for March Madness includes ‘game central’ idea
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs the University of Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare for their respective NCAA tournaments this...
View ArticleWal-Mart slows expansion in its Mexican division
Wal-Mart Stores’ Mexican division announced plans to further slow down its expansion efforts this year amid a sluggish Mexican economy and weakening peso retated to slumping oil prices.Chief financial...
View ArticleNational Town Builders Association to tour Bentonville
”Making and Remaking America’s Downtowns” is the focus of the National Town Builders Association (NTBA) Spring Roundtable occurring in Arkansas this week. The group will tour Bentonville as a...
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U.S. restaurant sector struggles to win Millennial loyalty
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRestaurants and foodservice operators continue to look for ways to win favor with the diverse and huge demographic known as the Millennials who comprise about...
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The Supply Side: #OnShelf hopes to help with turnkey vendor services
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...
View ArticleSiloam Springs seeks proposals for three downtown art installations
Main Street Siloam Springs is looking for artists to provide three outdoor art installations and is seeking proposals at this time. Any form of public art suitable for outdoor installation (including...
View ArticleOn Time Logistics expands its Springdale operations
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential...
View ArticleBentonville preps for half marathon event
The Run Bentonville Half Marathon slated for 7 a.m., Saturday, March 28, has already registered some 2,300 participants for its various events. This marks the event’s fifth anniversary and organizers...
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Proposed wind farm in Elm Springs raises questions, concerns
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside...
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Momentum building to revitalize downtown Springdale
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireLike a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in...
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XNA, Fort Smith post enplanement gains, Spring travel expected to rise
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 in the Fort Smith area. Supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleWorld Gym closing Bentonville and Lowell locations
Fitness chain World Gym announced the closing of three Northwest Arkansas locations with a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24).“Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we have been forced to...
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