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Tyson Foods stands firm with 2015 guidance amid bird flu concerns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more...
View ArticleTarget Stores to raise minimum hourly pay to $9
Retailer Target, following Wal-Mart’s lead, announced Wednesday (March 18) it would raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but at least a dozen...
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Members sought for Fort Smith Comp Plan ‘implementation’ committee
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comJohn Cooley and Rocky Walker are glad the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff are moving to appoint a committee to provide oversight of...
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Legislators vote on regional jails, Common Core test, school elections
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA plan supporting a regional jail approach to the state’s corrections debate will help the state and its residents in many ways, the...
View ArticlePassions of the Sen. Cotton
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe good Senator Tom Cotton isn’t acting like the farm boy from Yell County who was dominant in his campaign commercials. Those small town, farm...
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Coach Bielema: Boys & Girls Club have a big impact on youth
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club honored some of its most deserving members and volunteers on Wednesday (Mar. 18) evening at its Youth of...
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The Video Wire: Tips on landing a waterpark job and getting a ‘Golden Noose’
Tips on how to get a job at the soon-to-open Parrot Island Waterpark, a message from a guy who is trying to hold it in to keep his sewer rates low, and a special message from Fort Smith Mayor Sandy...
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Business, employee prep for March Madness includes ‘game central’ idea
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs the University of Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare for their respective NCAA tournaments this...
View ArticleWal-Mart slows expansion in its Mexican division
Wal-Mart Stores’ Mexican division announced plans to further slow down its expansion efforts this year amid a sluggish Mexican economy and weakening peso retated to slumping oil prices.Chief financial...
View ArticleNational Town Builders Association to tour Bentonville
”Making and Remaking America’s Downtowns” is the focus of the National Town Builders Association (NTBA) Spring Roundtable occurring in Arkansas this week. The group will tour Bentonville as a...
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Running and Spring Break festivities fill Northwest Arkansas calendar
event preview by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comSpring is just around the corner and just in time for some of NWA's most anticipated events. Crystal Bridges will celebrate the season with a...
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Fort Smith gears up for Spring Break, Egg Hunts, and Joe Nichols
Warmer weather has finally arrived, making way for a number of exciting events in the Fort Smith region. The coming weeks will include special Spring Break programming at the Arkansas River Valley...
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U.S. restaurant sector struggles to win Millennial loyalty
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRestaurants and foodservice operators continue to look for ways to win favor with the diverse and huge demographic known as the Millennials who comprise about...
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The Supply Side: #OnShelf hopes to help with turnkey vendor services
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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Fort Smith Board push city staff to possible budget process change
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staffers engaged Thursday (March 19) in what at times was spirited discussion related to the city’s budgeting...
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Arkansas Supreme Court upholds lethal injection law, Hutchinson to move forward
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe right of the Arkansas Department of Correction to select a chemical used in executions does not violate...
View ArticleFort Smith Montessori school receives $10,000 challenge grant
The Montessori School of Fort Smith has received a $10,000 Challenge Grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation based in Siloam Springs, Ark.“This generous challenge grant gives us the footing we...
View ArticleFormer 188th Commander receives Jack White Leadership Fort Smith Award
Former 188th Wing Commander Col. Mark Anderson has been awarded the Jack White Leadership Fort Smith Award. The award and other Community Leadership Awards will be presented at the Alumni Association’s...
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Arkansas House OKs two ‘rehoming’ bills, Rep. Harris votes for both
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA pair of bills that would seek to end the practice of “rehoming” in the state of Arkansas received overwhelming approval in the State...
View ArticleSiloam Springs seeks proposals for three downtown art installations
Main Street Siloam Springs is looking for artists to provide three outdoor art installations and is seeking proposals at this time. Any form of public art suitable for outdoor installation (including...
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