Financial workshops slated to help students wanting to return to college
Graduate NWA will conduct two financial aid workshops as the program continues to reach out to adults interested in returning to school to complete their education. The workshops will be from 2 to 4...
View ArticleClarity Pointe Fayetteville names Oliver as senior executive director
Doug Oliver has been named senior executive director of Clarity Pointe Fayetteville.Clarity Pointe Fayetteville is the first free-standing assisted living community in Northwest Arkansas focused...
View ArticleArkansas Power Electronics wins $3.5 million contract with U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $3.5 million contract to Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. to develop a high-temperature silicon carbide power module for the F-35 Joint Strike...
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Wal-Mart and suppliers work with EDF to reduce toxic chemical use
The Environmental Defense Fund said it is working closely with Wal-Mart Stores and its suppliers to reduce the number of toxic chemicals used in everyday household products.“It's the largest and most...
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Arkansas Aerospace Alliance focused on workforce training, incentives
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comArkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for...
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Port of Fort Smith officially opens new rail tracks
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOn the day when the Port of Fort Smith officially opened its new railroad tracks to the public, its operator was full of thankfulness for the grant...
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Corporate CEOs talk ethics, leadership at Soderquist anniversary event
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt was 15 years ago that Mark Simmons, chairman of Simmons Foods, and two other members of the John Brown University Board of Trustees, first discussed the...
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The Friday Wire: Mortal politicians and orange barrels
The mortal side of politicians, more orange barrels for Northwest Arkansas, big money for a Wal-Mart exec and bad bridges are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for April 25.NOTES &...
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The Friday Wire: Mortal politicians and happy workers
The mortal side of politicians, improved traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, the push to build a new jail in Crawford County, and bad bridges are part of the April 25 Friday Wire for the Fort...
View ArticleTyson Foods honors its top suppliers
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25).BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper Source were...
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Wal-Mart shuffles management in Asia
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He will be based out of...
View ArticleFort Smith tourism award recipients named
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards.Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden CorralLodging Partner of the Year...
View ArticleThree local educators receive History Day honors
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School in...
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First Federal sues Smiley, loan signatures may be fake
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne more bank has filed suit against former Arvest bank executive H. Dennis Smiley Jr. for loan defaults totaling $70,000 made in 2013. First Federal Bank noted...
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Tyson and Wal-Mart beat path to storm damage areas with aid
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTwo Northwest Arkansas corporate giants are among the first to mobilize their troops to help when a natural disaster damages a community. That’s exactly what...
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The Supply Side: Nestle studies SNAP impact on product sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are 47 million consumers receiving SNAP benefits (commonly known as food stamps) that equate to $74 billion in annual food sales. Wal-Mart, as the nation’s...
View ArticleABF Freight wins national carrier of the year award
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has once again earned the National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. ABF Freight has now earned the Carrier...
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Cherokee Nation unveils $80 million gaming complex in Roland
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Cherokee Nation broke ground Tuesday (April 29) on a new $80 million Cherokee Casino and Hotel at a site adjacent to its more than 20-year-old facility in...
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Wal-Mart convenes key partners to talk recycling, sustainability
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPartnering for a greener world was the theme of Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Expo event held Tuesday (April 29) in Rogers. The retail giant assembled a cast of...
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WalletHub: Arkansas ranks next to last in financial literacy
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFinancial literacy ratings assigned by WalletHub based on federal data indicates Arkansas is way behind the curve when it comes to overall financial knowledge in...
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