Electronic gaming sets new record in Arkansas
story from Talk Business Arkansas, a content partner with The City WireIt wasn’t even a photo finish. Casino-style gambling at Arkansas’ two racetracks crossed the finish line in December setting a new...
View ArticleWal-Mart names new Latin America chief
story by Talk Business Arkansas, a content partner with The City WireIn the midst of a major bribery probe that originated in its Mexican operations, Wal-Mart has named a new chief for its Latin...
View ArticleDixon named director of Pryor Center
Randy Dixon, former news director of KATV in Little Rock, has been chosen to be director of the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at the University of Arkansas. His...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Construction industry pauses in November
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLocal home construction began to slow in November with builders across Northwest Arkansas requesting fewer permits for new single family homes than in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wal-Mart considers creating private health care exchange
Wal-Mart is exploring the idea of building a private health insurance exchange tailored to offer cheaper health insurance to small businesses, according to a report from the Orlando Business...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Target and RadioShack to dissolve partnership
Struggling RadioShack is dissolving its mobile services partnership with Target Stores, stating it was unable to reach a deal "that would be profitable to both companies."The deal put RadioShack in...
View ArticlePharmacy group pushes Arkansans to get flu shots
The Arkansas Pharmacy Association issued a press released on Monday (Jan. 14) saying it is not too late to get a flu shot. The flu season is peaking and some pharmacies may be out of vaccine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wal-Mart to hire 100,000 veterans
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans in the United States over the next five years, a move supported by First Lady Michelle Obama.Most of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tank fill up less than a $1 per gallon with CNG
Tax law changes resulting from federal legislation avoiding the fiscal cliff could significantly improve the cost savings of using alternative fuels in vehicles – good news for advocates of increased...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Collective Bias sells the power to influence shoppers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSocial media continues to turn the entire retail and supplier world upside down and is fundamentally changing the way the sector markets and promotes itself to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wal-Mart commits to job creation and economic renewal
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon pledges to buy $50 billion of U.S. made product in the next decade and give suppliers longer term commitments to invest in U.S....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scott Street appointed to Arvest Bank board
Scott Street, CEO of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas, has joined the board of directors for Arvest Bank in Benton County.“Scott is a dynamic addition to our board at Arvest Bank,” said Dennis...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012: Best year in five for local housing sector
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe local housing market has dominated headlines for the past decade and the news has been mixed. There were unbelievable highs through 2006 to the doldrums of...
View ArticleHome Bancshares posts record profit
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerHome Bancshares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted record fourth quarter and full year profits. The Conway-based bank holding company...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springdale business memorializes Helen Gurley Brown
story by Julie Bagleyjbagley@thecitywire.comWhen Arkansas-native, author, publisher and editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown died in August, a business far removed from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tyson could benefit from Cargill plant closure
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods and the rest of the beef packing industry got a boost Thursday (Jan. 17) as competitor Cargill announced plans to close its Plainview, Texas,...
View ArticleUA researchers see ties with specialization and economic growth
University of Arkansas researchers have discovered that interaction between products plays an important role in economic growth. In the early stages of product development, these synergies allow for a...
View ArticleLowell group charged in $1 million fraud action
Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, and Randy Coleman, special agent in charge of the Arkansas Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced Thursday (Jan. 17)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walton Arts Center moving forward with expansion plans
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comExpansion plans are moving forward for the Walton Arts Center and officials still expect to have the Fayetteville portion of the project finished by 2015. Last...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fort Smith real estate market shows resilience
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywireThe Fort Smith metro area had its share of challenges in 2012 with the closing of Whirlpool and other manufacturing job losses, but the local housing market held up...
View Article