Judge denies Wal-Mart’s dismissal bid over FCPA disclosures
Retail giant Wal-Mart will face claims that it defrauded shareholders by concealing corruption linked to the ongoing bribery allegations and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act in Mexican...
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Northwest Arkansas businesses, colleges respond to workforce shortages
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comAs a culture, Americans got used to the idea that manufacturing was a dying industry as more and more jobs went overseas and automation made a workforce...
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Southwestern CEO, Gov. Beebe praise Fayetteville Shale Play investments
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comGov. Mike Beebe thanked hundreds of Southwestern Energy Co. employees on Wednesday (Oct. 1) for not only boosting the state’s economic fortunes over the last...
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The Supply Side: RevUnit expands to St. Louis, seeks bigger deals
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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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate falls to 4.9% in August
The size of Northwest Arkansas’ regional workforce saw a small decline in August, but year-over-year the regional economy posted a gain in the number of employed and a more than 16% decline in the...
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Fort Smith metro jobless rate dips to 6.1%, but job numbers continue to fall
Labor market numbers continue to go in the wrong direction for the Fort Smith regional economy. The regional workforce declined 3.26% in August compared to August 2013, and the number of employed...
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Wal-Mart, retailers tune in weather forecasts to spur sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNasty winter weather throughout large parts of the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014 resulted in a swift kick to the bottom line of many companies. Wal-Mart...
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Arkansas’ September tax collections fall below forecasts
Overall Arkansas tax collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year were up only 0.8% compared to the same period in 2013 period, and are below budget forecasts by 0.5%, thanks to a reduction in...
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NWA residential building pace tapers, commercial heating up
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas’ construction pace has flipped in recent months with fewer residential projects and more commercial work. Overall the permit values of new...
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21 Manufacturing Day events planned in Arkansas
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFriday (Oct. 3) marks National Manufacturing Day and events happening across the region will mark the event in an industry that has seen significant declines...
View ArticleArkansas pays off unemployment insurance debt
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerAccording to Gov. Mike Beebe’s office and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, the state of Arkansas has paid off its federal debt for...
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Northwest Arkansas mayors give state of the region address
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNecessary but often frustrating road work, significant investments in downtown areas, important quality of life improvements and workforce training are essential...
View ArticleIntegrity First buys former Simmons First bank branch in Bentonville
The former Simmons First bank branch at 3210 South Walton Blvd. was recently purchased by Integrity First Bank which has plans to relocate their Rogers branch to the location on Jan. 5, 2015.The $1.5...
View ArticleArvest gathers funds for 640,700 meals toward 1 million goal
In one month’s time Arvest Bank said it has collected enough to provide 640,792 meals for local food charities; and is well on its way to the 1 million meals goal set in September.“Our 1 Million Meals...
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Manufacturing Day in Fort Smith includes math and robotics
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNational Manufacturing Day has been a chance to promote the sector and lobby for renewed interest in making stuff in the U.S.A., but for a group of...
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Mercy opens new $42 million ortho hospital in Fort Smith
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAbout 100 people will have a new place to call their work home Monday while others needing orthopedic care will have that care closer to home...
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Wal-Mart moving beyond retail to be a healthcare educator, provider
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s goal to save people money does not end with the cost and pricing of goods sold in their stores. The retail giant continues to spread its wings in the...
View ArticleCompanies large and small continue to use workplace chaplains
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comTo John McCutcheon, co-owner of Polytech Plastic Molding in Prairie Grove, the idea of contracting for a chaplaincy program for his employees is “without...
View ArticleRealtor McMullen joins The Griffin Company
Misty McMullen is joining the Bentonville office of The Griffin Company as a real estate agent. McMullen will assist property buyers and sellers in the Northwest Arkansas area.The Griffin Company has...
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Critics evaluate Wal-Mart’s focus on sustainable food systems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon took a bold stance earlier this year when he told the world he would push the envelope toward innovation to drive future growth and...
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