Northwest Arkansas Council celebrates 25 years, honors Uvalde Lindsey
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comThousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water...
View ArticleArkansas’ nonfarm jobs hit new record, June jobless rate at 5.7%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by Arvest. Supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleNorthwest Health hosts event for grieving parents
Northwest Health System will host its second annual Parent Left Behind interactive seminar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 29 at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers.This year the seminar will...
View ArticleFayetteville Montessori names operations director
Jaclyn Cochran has been named director of operations at Fayetteville Montessori School after returning to the school on June 1. She brings 15 years experience in early childhood education to her new...
View ArticleUA Nursing receives $1 million federal grant
The University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing has received a federal grant of $1 million to increase the number of advanced practice registered nurses. The program is aimed at helping meet...
View ArticleSam’s Club, jewelers say custom jewelry demand growth led by Millennials
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Millennial generation, often characterized as “entitled kids,” are helping to drive more demand in custom jewelry, according to big box wholesaler Sam’s Club...
View ArticleArkansas Public Service chair comfortable in new role, seeks workable solutions
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFor those familiar with the inner workings of the state Public Service Commission, there may not be a better equipped...
View ArticleMedley to retire as president and CEO of Area Agency on Aging of Western...
The board of Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas and Jim Medley issued a joint announcement on Tuesday saying that medley would retire from his post as the agency’s president and CEO.Medley, who...
View ArticleCarl Albert State College receives $2.116 million federal education grant
Carl Albert State College in Poteau has received a five-year $2,116,410 million Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant begins Sept. 1, 2015 and ends Aug....
View ArticleLockheed Martin: JLTV contract award expected in August-September
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comTop Lockheed Martin executives said they expect to hear a decision in August or September on two high stakes Pentagon...
View ArticleBHP downsizing Fayetteville Shale Play operations, continues spending cuts
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAustralia-based BHP Billiton on Tuesday (July 21) announced broad spending cuts that will see only $200 million spent...
View ArticleFort Smith Regional Airport near completion of new $10 million taxiway
The Fort Smith Regional Airport is in the final phases of a $10 million project to build a new taxiway on the northwest side of the main runway that will meet Federal Aviation Administration specs, and...
View ArticleWal-Mart Neighborhood Market gets 'store of the community' test
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart continues to look for ways to differentiate its growing number of Neighborhood Markets within Northwest Arkansas, which is often a testing ground for...
View ArticleFriends, now business partners, find success with Slim Chickens
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comTom Gordon dreamed of becoming a stockbroker when he graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a degree in finance and accounting....
View ArticleDr. Voris joins family practice group with Sparks Health Syste
Dr. Justin Voris will join SouthPointe Family Practice located at 3808 South Gary St., near Southside High School, in August. As a primary care physician, Voris will help manage and maintain the health...
View ArticleWal-Mart's acquires 100% of Yihoadian, Chinese e-commerce business
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China, according to a release from the retail giant on Wednesday...
View ArticleArkansas Tourism Ticker: State restaurants, hotels busy to start 2015
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association with research and content managed by The City Wire. It is published every two months.Arkansas’ 2% tourism...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders. The company’s board of directors approved 21 cents per common share of stock owned as of July 31. The dividend...
View ArticleP.A.M. Transport profits surge 97% in first half of 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTontitown-based P.A.M. Transport is off to the races through the first two quarters of 2015 with net profits of $12.408 million, up nearly 97% from the same...
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas cities report mixed July sales tax, up year-to-date
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSales tax revenue totaled $33.845 million through July of this year among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas, up 8.4% over the $31.22 million reported...
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