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Low Fort Smith metro 'smart borrowing’ score does not tell the complete story
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA recent study released by the website Nerd Wallet lists Fort Smith as one of the cities in America "that are borrowing the least smart," but according to a...
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The Supply Side: Creative Things responding to challenges of onshoring
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNo one told Keith Scheffler that moving his plastics manufacturing business from Asia to Lowell, Ark., would be easy, even if Wal-Mart Stores is the company’s...
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ARK Challenge 2.0 teams drum up investment, make contacts
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJeff Amerine says there is no cure for serial entrepreneurs whether they are age 17 or 37 or 97. Even if launching a startup venture and seeing it through two...
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Arvest program highlights food insecurity in Fort Smith, NWA area (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with photos from packing event held in Fort Smith on Friday (Sept. 5).Food insecurity is a problem that has only grown in...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity ready for its 52nd area build
Habitat for Humanity of Washington County will be breaking ground for their 52nd home in Washington County on Sept. 10. For this project Habitat is partnering with the University of Arkansas...
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More details announced on osteopathic college project at Chaffee Crossing...
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with comments from Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Allen.The proposed Arkansas College of...
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Wal-Mart’s Rick Webb says nation must do more to boost STEM education
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRick Webb is tasked with helping solve big problems and improving global processes at the world’s largest retailer. He leads a team of other engineers dispersed...
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Brooks appointed to Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Mary Beth Brooks, president and CEO of Bank of Fayetteville, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe as a member of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the 16-member panel that provides...
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Northwest Arkansas bank profits dip amid competition, regulatory costs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe local economy is showing signs of strength but area bankers said the competition for new loans is as fierce as ever as they also continue to face...
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New Oklahoma earthquake insurance rule may apply to Arkansas agents
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe rash of earthquakes plaguing the state of Oklahoma have the state's governor and insurance head pushing for new regulations for insurance agents, but at...
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Whirlpool submits addition to ‘Final Remedy Work Plan’ for TCE pollution
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhirlpool submitted a proposed supplement to its Final Remedy Work Plan on Monday (Sept. 8) to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality that would add...
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Wal-Mart’s onshoring manufacturing effort hits snag with Redman problem
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMel Redman was the early face of the much-publicized effort by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to return manufacturing jobs on the U.S., but his company faces a troubling...
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Sparks Regional hires doctor for ICU
Dr. Fiorella Nawar has been hired to work in the Intensive Care Unit at Sparks Regional Medical Center.She most recently practiced medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J. She has spent...
View ArticleJohn Brown University garners top college ranking
John Brown University earned a top ranking as one of the three best colleges in the southern region, according to the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges Guide. The magazine also named JBU as an...
View ArticleSmiley sued by Signature Bank on defaulted loans
Signature Bank, one of the last holdouts in filing suit against H. Dennis Smiley Jr., made its claims public late last week filing suit in Washington County Circuit Court. The suit filed Thursday...
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Sam’s Club Bentonville assembles 10,000 meals for local charity
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDried rice, soy protein, vitamins and minerals fed through a funnel collected in a plastic bag, weighed and sealed by volunteers might seem like an...
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Health care cost burden shifts toward consumers, away from employers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere’s a major shift underway in how health insurance costs will be covered as corporations are transferring more of the burden toward employees. Higher...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart continues focus on helping women suppliers
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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Centennial Bank invests $2 million in Fort Smith branch bank addition
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comGround was broken on a fourth Centennial Bank location at 5801 Rogers Ave. on Tuesday (Sept. 9), bringing an investment of more than $1 million to the local...
View ArticleWal-Mart rebrands Express formats to Neighborhood Markets
Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday (Sept 9) it will rebrand its small Express grocery format to the more widely known Walmart Neighborhood Market.The retailer said the reason for the name change relates to...
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