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Smith Auto Group to move 20 jobs to Town Club in downtown Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe former Town Club building in downtown Fort Smith has been acquired by Smith Auto Group for the purposes of locating corporate operations with up to 20...
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Sam’s Club CEO shines in the spotlight, may be next Target chief
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe recent lackluster first quarter financials from Sam’s Club haven’t tarnished the image of CEO Rosalind Brewer who according to Wall Street’s Brian Sozzi,...
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Van Buren Chamber Banquet draws record crowd, focuses on ‘bold future’
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comFour hundred business and community leaders came together on Thursday (June 12) evening to celebrate the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce at its...
View ArticleTyson Foods is one step closer to owning Hillshire
Hillshire Brands’ board of directors have recommended the termination of the company’s contract to acquire Pinnacle Foods and move toward the $8.55 billion offer by Tyson Foods.“In accordance with the...
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The Supply Side: Is snacking the new health craze?
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...
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May home sales up in Sebastian County, fall in Crawford County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCrawford County posted its second consecutive month of declining home sales, while Sebastian County continues posting double digit improvements.For the month...
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May home sales down almost 9% in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMay was a milestone month in Northwest Arkansas as the growing region reached 500,000 in population, helped by those moving to Benton and Washington counties....
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Wal-Mart tests its own health clinics to shave insurance costs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart has 400 million reasons to aggressively test company-owned heath care clinics in its retail stores, which it recently began piloting in Texas.With more...
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Cross joins Cooper Clinic gastroenterology department
Fort Smith native, Dr. Brian Cross is returning to Arkansas to join Drs. Tony de Mondesert, Jacob Joseph, Derrick Richardson, and Chris Van Asche in the Cooper Clinic Department of...
View ArticleWalmartLabs acquires fashion finding app Stylr
Wal-Mart has acquired Stylr, the 13th tech move in three years as the retailer works to build infrastructure to support the next generation of retail. The deal was announced via a blog post by...
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Freight reports suggest a healthy U.S. economy for rest of 2014
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAlthough the first quarter U.S. GDP hit negative territory for the first time in almost three years, two trucking and shipping reports suggest the U.S....
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Bricktown Brewery to renovate downtown Fort Smith restaurant, add jobs
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA taste of Oklahoma City's Bricktown is coming to downtown Fort Smith with the news Tuesday (June 17) that Varsity Sports Bar and Grill has been sold to the...
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Springdale Chamber announces $2.6 million ‘Ignite Springdale’ campaign
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been three years in the making but the Springdale Chamber of Commerce made public an economic development plan aimed at creating 3,700 jobs by 2017. The...
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Sebastian County again searching for an election coordinator
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSebastian County is on the hunt for an election coordinator for the third time since November 2013 after the latest hire tendered his resignation Monday (June...
View ArticleHong Kong to welcome all U.S. beef
Hong Kong has relaxed its import protocol for U.S. beef products for the first time since 2005, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. On Tuesday (June 17) Vilsack announced...
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Urban agriculture on the rise in Northwest Arkansas
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comWhen Melissa Terry and her husband Flint Richter were children, they grew up on a farm, him near Springfield, Mo. and her in central Arkansas. Their background...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport honored for workplace drug prevention
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. was chosen as a “2014 Company of the Year on Workplace Substance-Abuse Prevention” by the Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace.Since implementing hair testing in 2006, J.B....
View ArticleTyson Foods sued by Missouri for unlawful dumping near Monett
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is trying to make amends for unlawful dumping of untreated industrial wastewater into a southwest Missouri stream that killed at an estimated 100,000 fish.But this week the...
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Arkansas Lamp adds new product line, changes name to ‘Arkansas Lighting’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comVan Buren-based Arkansas Lamp has launched a new product line and a new company name to signify the growth the company is experiencing. President Jeff Null of...
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Arkansas hog raisers rally around Boston Mountain breed
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas is known for calling those hogs, but at Mason Creek Farm near Fayetteville, it’s not about sports, it’s a way of life. Rose Konold, owner of...
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