Debbie Martin assumes executive director role at Havenwood
Havenwood announced Debbie Martin as its new executive director. Having lived in Northwest Arkansas for more than 25 years, Martin brings business, nonprofit and organizational development experience...
View ArticleABF Logistics named one of top national brokerage firms
ABF Logistics, a subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest, was recently recognized for the first time by Transport Topics on the Top Brokerage Firms of 2015 list.ABF Logistics provides third-party...
View ArticleThe Earth Day thing, revisited
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This essay first appeared Aug. 1, 2009. It runs here again because of the recently celebrated Earth Day and we believe recycling an...
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Cancer Support House hosts sold out Wine & Roses Gala
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comA sold out crowd of more than 430 attended the 21st annual "Wine & Roses" Gala on Saturday (Apr. 25) evening. Benefitting and hosted at the...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson appoints members to Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named members to the Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force as directed by the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2015, or Act 895, of the regular session.The task force...
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Wal-Mart, other retailers push to broaden liquor sales in Texas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores has licenses to sell beer and wine at 546 locations across Texas, but the retail giant wants more and recently filed suit against the Texas...
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Traffic up at XNA, Fort Smith in the first quarter, down 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 ArticleCentral Arkansas’ Innovation Hub lands $1 million federal grant
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netAmidst a backdrop described by several podium speakers as a religious revival, Central Arkansas’...
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Fort Smith tax revenue up 5.22% in first three reporting months of 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. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
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Family ties prevalent within management, board of Wal-Mart Stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe number of related-party transactions among execs and board members with Wal-Mart Stores continues to be higher than its competitors such as Costco and...
View ArticleKudos for Arkansas Auditor Andrea Lea
John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. His comments are provided courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. He can be reached by e-mail...
View ArticleClark Partners Realty implements new safety guidelines
Fayetteville-based Clark Partners Realty Group announced new safety guildelines for its agents in response to last year’s murder of Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter.Effective immediately the firm’s...
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Tyson Foods plans to eliminate human antibiotic use by late 2017
story by Kim Souzakouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods will eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its U.S. chicken flocks by the end of 2017. Tyson is a major supplier to McDonald’s who declared...
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Northwest Health expanding NWA footprint, service and hours
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comThe old saying “spring is bursting out all over” might seem to apply to Northwest Health System as the hospital expands its clinical presence in Rogers,...
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Wal-Mart updates progress on manufacturing, veteran hiring
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores does more than just sell stuff. Economic and social initiatives – often interwined – are a big part of the global retailer’s business model and...
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New law designed to boost Arkansas’ aviation sector
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA law passed in the most recent legislative session is meant to help the state attract aviation business that was flying away because of a...
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U.S. House members honor Hammerschmidt with remarks, moment of silence
The four members of Arkansas’ delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives took to the House floor for more than eight minutes Tuesday evening to honor the memory of former U.S. Rep. John Paul...
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Fort Smith Board hears proposed mobile food truck rule changes
After several months of research, surveys and meetings by city staff and the Fort Smith Planning Commission, a draft of a new ordinance regulating mobile food trucks was presented to the Fort Smith...
View ArticleWal-Mart to open 115 new stores in China by 2017
After pulling back on expansion within China in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon announced Wednesday (April 29) plans to open 115 new stores by 2017. This expansion will expand the...
View ArticleCar-Mart opens its 141st dealership
America's Car-Mart announced the opening of a new dealership in Glasgow, Ky. This marks the 141st lot location for the Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car dealer. This also marks 12 lots in...
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