Wal-Mart exec Leslie Dach announces exit (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLeslie Dach, executive vice president of Corporate Affairs for Walmart, is leaving the big box giant in June. He is the second top ranking officer from within...
View ArticleArkansas home sales up almost 15% in January
Three of Arkansas’ four largest metro areas posted double-digit gains in the number of homes sold in January, with the combined number of homes sold measured by the Arkansas Home Sales Report up 14.8%...
View ArticleCraig Pair to speak at ATU-Ozark leader series
For the 2013 installment of its “Leaders in the Industry” speaking series, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will have Craig Pair talk with students Thursday, March 28. Pair, a native of Fort Smith...
View ArticleRural loan program loss could hurt NWA, Fort Smith area
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLike all things deemed too good to be true, local homebuyers will have one less financing option as they seek out mortgage loans after March 27. The rural...
View ArticleMedical care on demand more prevalent in NWA
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comIt used to be that if you lived in Northwest Arkansas and got sick, you either had to wait to get in to see your primary doctor or, if you needed more...
View ArticleFormer Fayetteville roofer fined more than $137,000
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday (Mar. 12) that a Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge James Moody has ordered the owner of a now-defunct Fayetteville roofing company to pay more than...
View ArticleOaklawn, Southland set record EGS wagers
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netThe latest statistics released by the Arkansas Racing Commission show that casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and...
View ArticleGreenwood group to look at annexation options
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe once-quaint town of Greenwood has morphed into a thriving small city situated along U.S. 71. If city officials get their way, Greenwood could soon be...
View ArticleNorthwest Health adds two new geriatric specialists
Drs. Jose Fontanilla and Maria Judit, each board-certified in geriatrics, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System, practicing at Northwest Senior Health Schmieding Center. The...
View ArticleArkansas, Oklahoma to study Illinois River Watershed
story by Ben Pollock, special to The City WireAs a follow-up from a Feb. 20 announcement in Little Rock, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday (March 13) during a stop in...
View ArticleArkansas Governor's Cup finalists, semi-finalists named
Several teams from Northwest Arkansas made it to the finals in the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition.The finalists, announced Wednesday (Mar. 13), will...
View ArticleNew boss named for Sparks Health, Summit Medical
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates has selected a veteran hospital administrator as the new CEO for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Blan, who...
View ArticleVan Buren utility revenue hurt by Allens loss
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe loss of Allens Canning Company in Van Buren is not only going to leave scores of locals unemployed, it will also cause a sizable dent in the budget of Van...
View ArticleCaseStack goal is to boost supplier efficiency
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGetting a product on Wal-Mart’s shelves is an accomplishment for sure, but it’s not just getting there that counts. That product also has to sell and be...
View ArticleXNA, Fort Smith enplanements off to slow start
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleNetwork of Executive Women plan Spring Event
The Northwest Arkansas Region of the Network of Executive Women (NEW) Spring Event will feature best selling author Mary Davis Holt. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m., April 4, at the Embassy Suites...
View ArticleTyson Foods’ Sara Lilygren works to build bridges
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comShe’s a small lady with a big smile, but don’t let that size fool you. Sara Lilygren is a trailblazing executive, seasoned lobbyist and the highest ranking...
View ArticleConAgra breaks ground on $100 million expansion in Russellville
ConAgra Foods on Friday (Mar. 15) broke ground on a $100 million expansion in Russellville, according to a press release from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. As part of the expansion,...
View ArticleFayetteville Chamber announces Tomorrow’s Leaders winners
Daniel Barnes, Sandy Edwards, and Don Soderquist have been named the inaugural winners of the Tomorrow’s Leaders award presented by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. The winners are those who...
View ArticleArkansas foreclosure filings flare up
Roughly 800 homeowners across Arkansas face potential foreclosure as they are part of a growing number of residents more than 90-days behind on their mortgages, according to a recent report from...
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