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Community Clinic planning new facility in Fayetteville to open in August
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comA new medical clinic to serve low income or uninsured families will open in August on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to serve residents in the...
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Northwest Arkansas commercial work momentum continues in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFrom posh multifamily apartments to bargain fashions and grocery alternatives, outside investment continues to pour into Benton and Washington counties in 2015....
View ArticleARK Challenge startup participant Skosay garners $100,000 investment
Fayetteville-based Skosay, a customer engagement technology startup, was awarded $100,000 from the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority (ASTA) to further develop its technology. The local tech...
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The redevelopment ‘buzz has started’ in downtown Rogers
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comGary and Jan Oftedahl have owned a photography studio in downtown Rogers for more than 30 years. A dozen years ago, they moved to an apartment above...
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First quarter home sales up 15.3% in Arkansas’ four largest markets
Arkansas real estate agents were busy in March. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets rose an impressive 15.33% in March after being up 2.4% in February and down more than 2% in January. For the...
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Oliver garners ‘Trial Lawyer of the Year’ award
Sach Oliver, partner in the Bailey and Oliver Law Firm in Rogers, was named 2015 Arkansas Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. The award was presented at the 52nd Annual...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks buys Bank of the Carolinas in $64.7 million deal
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireBank of the Ozarks and Bank of the Carolinas Corp. announced that the two banks would merge. Little Rock-based Bank of the...
View ArticleWalton Arts Center announces $1 million gift
Marti and Kelly Sudduth of Bentonville handed over a $1 million gift to the Walton Art Center’s Expanding Our Future campaign — a $23 million fundraising effort recently announced by the nonprofit.The...
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Commercial work drives Fort Smith area building permit values up almost 30%
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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NWACC and NTI agree to transfer credit program
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA skilled workforce shortage is a major issue facing many employers in the region, state and nation. NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical...
View ArticleSparks Health adds two advanced practice nurses to the staff
Fort Smith native Beth Clark, an advanced practice nurse, has joined the Cardiology Center at Sparks located inside Sparks Medical Plaza on Dodson Avenue, and Jamie Nash has joined Alma Family Medical...
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Arkansas River system upgraded to ‘Corridor’ status
story by The City Wire and Talk Business & PoliticsA federal classification upgrade of the Arkansas River from “Connector” to “Corridor” status will raise the river’s visibility in the shipping...
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Different paths deliver better days for Arkansas truckers
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the May/June 2015 edition of Talk Business & Politics magazine. Link here to see the electronic version of...
View ArticleKum & Go to open CNG station in Springdale, first in NWA
Convenience chain Kum & Go is opening its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Springdale. This will be the first CNG station open to the public in Northwest Arkansas and one of...
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USA Truck CEO says he has lung cancer, no timetable for return
Strokes and lung cancer are what caused USA Truck CEO John Simone to in early April take an indefinite leave of absence, according to a statement issued Thursday (May 7) by the Van Buren-based trucking...
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Northwest Health hires new pain specialty physician
Dr. Altagrace Hanley, a board certified pain medicine physician, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System. She is practicing at Northwest Sports, Spine and Physical Medicine, 601 W....
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The Supply Side: Payment for ‘free’ tech experts debated
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 services...
View ArticleWalmart Canada capitalizes on vacated Target stores, investing $289 million
Walmart Canada said it will acquire about 3 million square feet of retail and warehouse distribution space from Target, who pulled out of the country last year. Wal-Mart Stores expects to invest...
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UAFS mentor program connects students with business leaders
story info from the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithUniversity of Arkansas at Fort Smith student Casey Millspaugh’s life was changed by a business card. Millspaugh was a senior business student at...
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Special Session set May 26 for jobs superproject, election primary date
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireGov. Asa Hutchinson will call lawmakers into special session May 26 to pass a bond issue to help Lockheed Martin land a...
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