Ecclesia College, NWACC adopt transfer agreement
Officials at Ecclesia College in Springdale and NorthWest Arkansas Community College have signed an agreement that provides a seamless, personalized transfer system for NWACC students to complete their...
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Johnelle Hunt honored for ongoing contributions to region, and beyond
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAround 1,000 people applauded the philanthropic contributions of Johnelle Hunt as she humbly accepted the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Good...
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Wal-Mart opens first Walmart to Go convenience store
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAfter more than a year of planning, the Walmart to Go convenience-store format quietly opened in Bentonville on Saturday (March 15), with the grand...
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AEDC director supports Arkansas minimum wage hike
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner talkbusiness.netArkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50...
View ArticleFreddy’s ready to open in Rogers, first in Arkansas
Witchita-based Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open its first Arkansas location on Tuesday (March 18) in Rogers. The quick-casual restaurant is located at 4507 W. Walnut St., in the...
View ArticleQuiznos files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quiznos filed bankruptcy on Friday (March 14) seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The quick-service restaurant chain expects to continue operating in the ordinary course...
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January marks 60 months of Arkansas’ jobless rate above 7%
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...
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J.B. Hunt execs garner pay raises amid rising profits in 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTop executives at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed big compensation boosts in 2013, with CEO John Roberts III posting an almost 20% gain in base...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales mixed in February
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRealtors in Benton and Washington counties report mixed results during a February plagued with nasty winter weather. The Benton County market is off to another...
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New complaint filed in Maggio case may involve Fort Smith businessman
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAttorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel...
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Walmart U.S. adds gaming service in push to boost electronic sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative...
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Walmart to Go is not the retailer’s first convenience store
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe new Walmart to Go convenience store opened recently in Bentonville is not the retailer’s first experiment with the small-store format. Wal-Mart historians...
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Van Buren, Fort Smith hospitality tax numbers up in January
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...
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Gaming software helps Walmart logistics improve safety education, culture
story and photos 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...
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Wal-Mart influences continue to push rapid growth in Bentonville
story by Steve Brawner, with Talk Business MagazineEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the most recent issue of Talk Business Arkansas magazine. Link here for the online version of the...
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February home sales up in Crawford County, fall in Sebastian County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in Crawford County more than doubled in volume in February compared to the same month last year, while Sebastian County totals fell nearly a...
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Walmart to Go sells convenience, prices remain consistent
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are $415 billion reasons Wal-Mart is testing its first convenience store just three blocks from its home office and Walmart Store 100. The big box titan is...
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The soul business: How cemeteries make money (or don’t)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe old saying “whistling by the graveyard” may have new context for anyone who has seen a cemetery but never thought about how one makes money.According to...
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Trane, Pernod Ricard paint picture of manufacturing ups and down
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRecent news from Trane and the Pernod Ricard (formerly Hiram Walker) operations in Fort Smith exemplify a recovery struggle within a regional economy hit...
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Startups to Watch: Oh Baby, EcoVet and DataRank off to a good start
story by Kim Souza ksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
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