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Eureka Springs voters support controversial Ordinance 2223
Eureka Springs voters on Tuesday (May 12) voted to keep an ordinance approved by the city council in February that sought to prevent employment and housing discrimination based on sexual...
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Arkansas River tonnage down 9%, heavy rains could slow May activity
Shipping on the Arkansas River continues to slow in 2015, with the U.S. Corps of Engineers reporting a 9% dip during the first four months of the year. Recent heavy rains in Arkansas, Kansas and...
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Whole Foods, adjoining businesses, months away from opening
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comA new Fayetteville development, anchored by a 40,000 square foot Whole Foods Market, is on target to open on North College Avenue in September and...
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Family Council leader says Eureka Springs law in ‘direct conflict’ with SB 202
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA vote Tuesday in a northwest Arkansas town to maintain an anti-discrimination ordinance may create a further...
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Wal-Mart partners with Alibaba unit to offer mobile pay in China
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed that it has partnered with Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, to offer mobile pay in China. It’s an interesting deal...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport gives $500,000 to Walton Arts Center
J. B. Hunt Transport Services has made a $500,000 contribution to the Walton Arts Center toward the nonprofit’s $23 million fundraising campaign. The logistics company has been a long time WAC...
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Busch named branch manager Arvest Bank, Springdale
Arvest Bank promoted Jeffrey Busch to branch manager in Springdale. He will oversee operations at the 2012 South Pleasant Street branch.Busch has four years’ experience with Arvest, most recently as an...
View ArticleSmashburger set to open in Bentonville May 27
Denver-based Smashburger is about to be christened in Bentonville, the first of what could be three or four are locations for the hamburger chain in the future, according to Christine Ferris, corporate...
View ArticleDenny Altes named Arkansas Drug Director
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Denny Altes, a former legislator from Fort Smith who was elected to the Arkansas House and Senate, as the state’s Drug Director.He replaces Fran Flener who retired last...
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The Video Wire: A sewer savior and George Bailey
Wearing his safety helmet, The Video Wire Anchor Dawson Meadows rants about a low voter turnout, a sewer savior and people who rant.Meadows also discovers a link between “A Wonderful Life” and...
View ArticleDarbeau, Warden named new deans at UAFS
Dr. Ron Darbeau has been named dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Dr. Ken Warden was...
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Wall Street expects weaker earnings and comp sales from Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores has been known to surprise Wall Street on occasion but when the retail giant reports its fiscal 2016 first quarter earnings on Tuesday (May 19)...
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Opportunities, pitfalls noted with Wal-Mart’s test of subscription delivery
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNews that Walmart.com would begin testing a $50 subscription that provides unlimited deliveries to online shoppers within three days, did not come as a surprise...
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Armstrong Bank eager to expand into Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMemorial Day weekend will be a working weekend for the signage company hired by Muskogee, Okla.-based Armstrong Bank. The weekend will see Armstrong signs...
View ArticleDillard’s quarterly income down 1.9%, revenue up
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireShares in Little Rock department store owner, Dillard’s Inc., closed down in trading Thursday after the retail giant...
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March manufacturing tech orders slowing, Arkansas region down nearly 52%
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comTotal manufacturing technology orders for the South Central region of the U.S. fell 51.9% in March compared to a year...
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Production shift at Rheem could cost 100-150 jobs in Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comIt’s one of those classic “good news, bad news” situations at Rheem’s Fort Smith plant. Two productions lines will end at the plant by the summer, reducing...
View ArticleWinston’s Pipe & Cigar Emporium opens in Fort Smith
Winston’s Pipe & Cigar Emporium, a family-owned cigar lounge and retail shop, has opened in Fort Smith at 5304 Rogers Ave.Selections offered by Winston’s include Rocky Patel, Padron, Oliva, Ashton,...
View ArticleA focus on heritage tourism
commentary from the office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, written this week by Stacy Hurst, director of the Department of Arkansas HeritageNot long ago, I was in Hot Springs as the Arkansas Arts...
View ArticleWalmart.com provides link for subscription-delivery service signup
Walmart.com has unveiled a signup link for consumers wanting to try to the subscription-based delivery service the retailer plans to test this summer. Follow the link, enter your email and zip code...
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