ExxonMobil to pay almost $5 million for central Arkansas oil spill
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comOil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. will pay nearly $5 million in state and federal civil penalties to resolve alleged...
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P.A.M. Transportation sees 296% gain in record first quarter profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services is off to a record start in 2015 reporting net profits of $5.369 million, rallying 296% from the $1.356 million...
View ArticleUA, JBU students among winners in Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerCollege students from the University of Arkansas and John Brown University were among those rolling in the dough at the Statehouse...
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Corruption allegation costs Wal-Mart $612 million since 2013, compliance...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAlleged violations of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act by Wal-Mart has cost the retailer more than $612 million in legal fees and compliance restructuring...
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Wal-Mart executive pay in 2015 tempered by performance
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. had a profitable 2015 to the tune of $16.182 billion in net profits companywide on gross revenue of $485.651 billion. But that performance...
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Fountain of Youth celebrates ‘Divas, Diamonds, and Decadence’
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comMore than 100 ladies came together on Wednesday (April 22) for the Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center's"Divas, Diamonds, and Decadence"...
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The Video Wire: Cord cutters and a golden noose
Political commentary on taking a middle-of-the-road stance, a criticism of the term “cord cutters,” and a note about a local university professor who doesn’t buy into Fort Smith’s western heritage are...
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Farmers Markets signal arrival of Spring in Washington, Benton counties
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comAs spring rolls into the Ozarks, farmers markets are opening across Benton and Washington counties as if to announce the arrival of a new season. Locally...
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Fort Smith metro tourism industry indicators mixed to begin 2015
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 in the Fort Smith region. Supporting sponsors of...
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J.B. Hunt shareholders meet, approve directors and dividend
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com“Think big, looking forward” was the agenda at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. annual shareholder meeting Thursday (April 23), and has been the focus of this...
View ArticleA lack of confidence
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRaising of Fort Smith sewer rates in a process that will more than triple the average bill by 2017 is not a problem. It’s not welcome news, but we’ve...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue inches higher in April reports
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported $4.388 million in sales tax revenue last month, inching up just 1.82% from the year ago results.Sales...
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Wal-Mart to focus on food ‘upstreaming’ agenda
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFresh is an important word at Wal-Mart Stores these days as the retail giant’s U.S. CEO Greg Foran believes the retailer can and will do a better job in this...
View ArticleFort Smith GRIT award winners announced
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Giving Recognition in Tourism (GRIT) Award recipients were announced Thursday (April 23), with the Robert Westphal Family capturing the Polly Crews...
View ArticleSowersby named chief accounting officer at ArcBest
Traci Sowersby has been named vice president-controller and chief accounting officer for Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corporation, with her first day set for April 27.Sowersby, a certified public...
View ArticleCJRW wins Webby Award for Riceland website work
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) has named Little Rock-based CJRW a Webby Award Honoree for the development and design of Riceland Foods’ new website. The Webby Awards...
View ArticleJBU newspaper named student Newspaper of the Year
The Threefold Advocate, the student newspaper at John Brown University, was recently named the Newspaper of the Year.John Brown University Communication students received 18 awards from the Arkansas...
View ArticleJBU student receives prestigious Fulbright Award, will teach in Turkey
John Brown University English Education senior, Sarah Hubbard, was selected to receive a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Turkey for the 2015-16 academic year. Hubbard will graduate from...
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Lt. Gov. says Common Core panel needs more info on process
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerThe 16-member Governor’s Council on Common Core Review will need more specifics, particularly about the testing process, Lt. Gov. Tim...
View ArticleSiloam Springs Farmers Market set to open April 28
Main Street Siloam Springs said it will open its outdoor Siloam Springs Farmers Market on Tuesday, April 28 at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The market will also be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m....
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