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Wal-Mart restructures store management hierarchy, closes five stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed Friday (April 17) plans to eliminate the role of zone managers in its U.S. stores in the coming weeks. This impacts 14,000...
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NWA gears up for Race for the Cure, RazorFest, and Run for the Roses
event preview by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comThe coming weeks include no shortage of great events for the Northwest Arkansas Region. They will include Komen's Race for the Cure, RazorFest,...
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Fort Smith to enjoy Wine & Roses, inaugural Steel Horse Rally and more
event preview by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comIt is a busy spring for the Fort Smith region, as the area is set to host a number of special celebrations, fundraisers, and awareness events. The...
View ArticleFort Smith: A great place to die
guest commentary by David PottsEditor’s note: David Potts is a certified public accountant with more than 33 years experience. Although every effort is made to provide you accurate and timely tax...
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Another view of the ‘Hanging Judge’ heritage
guest commentary by Daniel MaherEditor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and The City Wire to deliver an ongoing series of...
View ArticleSupply Side briefs: Kraft, Flowers Foods remove ingredients
Mac & Cheese giant Kraft Foods plans to remove artificial preservatives and synthetic colors from its “Original Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner” product by January 2016.Instead of Yellow 5 and...
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The Supply Side: Suppliers near Wal-Mart 30% rule to see more pressure
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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Arkansas River tonnage down 8% in the first quarter
Tonnage moved on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System was down 8% during the first quarter thanks in large part to a 31% dip in outbound shipments and an 18% decline in sand, gravel and...
View ArticleUnion wants Wal-Mart to rehire 2,200 workers
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday (April 20) stating that the 2,200 employees recently laid off at five...
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Field Agent report: Millennials spearheading TV revolution
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Millennial generation — consumers between 19 and 34 years of age — are nothing like their parents and grandparents. So it comes as no surprise that their...
View ArticleQuarterly income up more than 13% for BancorpSouth
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth reported Monday (April 20) that first quarter net income reached $32.2 million, up 13.3% compared to the 28.4 million in the first quarter of 2014. The earnings of 33...
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Secretary of State to launch web portal for one-stop business help
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netIt flew under the radar for the most part, but a significant piece of legislation may make...
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Fort Smith Board may look for trail funding options if voters reject tax plan
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMost members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors were hesitant to speculate about funding a trail plan if an upcoming 5% diversion tax fails to gain voter...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate holds at 5.6% in March
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
View ArticleFort Smith: A great place for all
guest commentary by Sam T. Sicard, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp.The Fort Smith area, as noted in a recent commentary, has many great attributes for retirees, but Fort Smith...
View ArticleSpringdale Mayor Sprouse addresses gangs by adding officers
There is no substitute for having a safe city and a recent gang resurgence in Springdale has prompted Mayor Doug Sprouse to put more officers in schools and the neighborhoods.Sprouse announced with...
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Things you may not have known: J.B. Hunt Transport Services
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services began as a small carrier of rice hulls from eastern Arkansas across the state to the burgeoning poultry industry in Northwest...
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First CEO of Sam’s Club shares lessons learned from Sam Walton
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRon Loveless, the first CEO of Sam’s Club, met Sam Walton as a child when Loveless’ mom became Walton’s housekeeper. A friend and one-time executive of Walton...
View ArticleEndeavor awards $996,000 toward health and wellbeing initiatives
Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas and Community Clinic got a funding boost from the Endeavor Foundation on Wednesday (April 22) totaling $996,000 to further their work for low cost and accessible health...
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Freight sector solid in first quarter, but slowdown seen in export orders
The U.S. freight sector ended the first quarter on a high note, but authors of closely watched reports say the gains could be shaved in the remainder of 2015 by a decline in the global economy and a...
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