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Arkansas, NWA travel and tourism sectors off to record start in 2015
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax during the first four months of 2015 totaled $4.247 million, up 7.25% compared to the same period in 2014. Collections for each of the four months of 2015 set a...
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May residential building up in NWA, commercial permit values fall
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe two building sectors across Northwest Arkansas moved in different directions last month as new residential and new commercial permits issued by the region’s...
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Businesses face benefit, HR policy changes after same sex marriage ruling
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comJohn Woodham works for a company that provides benefit and human resources services to more than 300 companies in 38 states. His world got a lot busier...
View ArticleTyson invests $8 million in Kentucky chicken plant
Tyson Foods said it will spend $8 million to install a new freezer and work stations creating 90 new jobs in its Robards, Ky., chicken processing facility.“This investment will help us meet growing...
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A struggling Sam's Club refocuses on treasure hunt deals, daily values
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSam’s Club executives are focused on more “newness” everyday in the 650 clubs across the country in hopes of improving the lackluster financial performance that...
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Wal-Mart works to correct ‘Made In USA’ label problem
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhoops. The Truth in Advertising group has found more than 100 items sold on Walmart.com that were incorrectly identified as “Made in the U.S.A.” The news comes...
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Study: Consumers favor ‘Made in USA’ products over sustainability
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAmerican consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them,...
View ArticleCargill plans to exit U.S. pork business, selling to JBS
Global meat giant JBS, the parent of Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken, announced plans to buy Cargill’s U.S. pork business for $1.45 billion, subject to regulatory review and approval.The deal includes a...
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NWA economy adds more than 11,000 jobs from May 2014 to May 2015
The well-oiled machine that is the Northwest Arkansas economy continued in May to set employment records, and added more than 11,000 jobs to the bustling metro area since May 2014. Metro tourism and...
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Employment rising in Fort Smith area, but remains below pre-Recession level
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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Manufacturing expands in June for 30th straight month, Arkansas sees gains
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy...
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The Supply Side: IcyBreeze ready for Walmart.com, testing in Sam’s Club
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 ArticleNorthwest Health garners accreditation for maternal-fetal care center
Northwest Health System’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center has received accreditation for ultrasound practice in obstetrics. “We are very proud of this accreditation and of being the only center in NWA...
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Arkansas fiscal year tax collections up 3.7%, surplus totals $191.6 million
Arkansas’ fiscal year certainly ended on a positive note with a $191.6 million surplus thanks to total collections of $6.47 billion, up 3.7% compared to the previous fiscal year and above the budget...
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Thompson named to leadership role for Arkansas Bankers Association
Kevin Thompson was appointed as the 2015-16 Emerging Leaders Section Council President at the Arkansas Bankers Association Leadership Conference in Fayetteville on Friday, June 26.Thompson is a 1998...
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Waltons buy historic hotel in downtown Rogers
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comThe historic Lane Hotel in downtown Rogers was purchased by the Walton family doing business as KLS Leasing. The new owners reportedly paid $1.6 million...
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AEDC’s Mike Preston bullish on Arkansas, eager to improve state’s image
story by Rex Nelson, courtesy of Talk Business and PoliticsEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the July-August issue of Talk Business & Politics magazine. Link here for the digital version...
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Simplicity drives some CEOs to wear personal, company uniforms
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBusiness legends Steve Jobs and Don Tyson did it, and their successors Tim Cook and Donnie Smith also do it. That is they dressed down, so to speak, as CEOs and...
View ArticleKindrick joins Sparks SeniorCare Behavioral unit
Dr. Kristi Kindrick has joined Sparks Regional Medical Center’s geriatric-psychiatric unit, SeniorCare Behavioral Health. She will treat seniors who are admitted into the hospital.Kindrick’s primary...
View ArticleUSA Truck garners attention from the Journal of Commerce
Van Buren-based USA Truck is ranked No. 43 in the Journal Of Commerce’s Top 50 Trucking Companies for 2014.The Journal of Commerce and SJ Consulting Group annually rank the top 50 trucking companies...
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