Immigration and the 2016 election cycle
commentary by Jessica DeLoach Sabin, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: Sabin lives in Little Rock and is a partner with Areté Strategic Partners. She can be reached by e-mail...
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UA entrepreneurial team snags top Reynolds business plan prize
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comUnder the direction of Dr. Carol Reeves, University of Arkansas graduate students Kenny Bierman and Phillip Turner received top honors in the Donald W. Reynolds...
View ArticleWal-Mart contributes $500,000 to flood relief efforts
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and the Walmart Foundation donated $500,000 to organizations that are assisting with flood relief efforts in Texas and Oklahoma.In Henderson and San Marcos, Texas, Wal-Mart...
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Fort Smith year-to-date tax revenue up more than 6%, April report up 8.81%
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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River barges parked, six locks closed from Fort Smith to Pine Bluff
story by Talk Business & Politics and The City WireAs of Friday morning (May 29), six of the 13 locks on the Arkansas portion of the Arkansas River system were closed. Locks were closed early...
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Broad organizational realignment underway at Walmart U.S.
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. is in the process of a major organizational realignment under the supervision of Judith McKenna, chief operating officer for the retailer’s U.S....
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AEDC’s Mike Preston explains what’s next In superproject pursuit
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netWhile the Lockheed Martin superproject was well in the works before he was ever...
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It’s time to let Iraq die
political analysis by Dr. Eric BakerEditor'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...
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Andy Wilson named president of Rausch Coleman Homes
Former Wal-Mart exec and Cross Church leadership director, Andy Wilson, is taking over as president for Fayetteville-based Rausch Coleman Homes. The new job became official on Monday (June 1).Wilson...
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Wal-Mart shareholder week brings crowds, celebrities, concerts and protestors
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe countdown has begun again on what is arguably one of the region’s biggest events each year: The Wal-Mart shareholders meeting. More than 5,000 Wal-Mart...
View ArticleSouthwest Steel to expand, add 100 jobs at Newport operation
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireSouthwest Steel Processing, a manufacturer of railcar and oil and gas components, announced it is expanding its facility in...
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Burlington Coat Factory moving forward in Rogers, Fort Smith
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comResidents in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area will soon have a new place to shop for winter coats and apparel when a Burlington Coat Factory...
View ArticleMexican officials approve sale of Tyson de Mexico to Pilgrim’s Pride
The sale of Tyson Foods’s Mexican/Brazilian poultry business will move forward and is expected to close soon. The Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the deal on Monday (June 1), according...
View ArticleThe Mayor and the vision thing
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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Retail watcher talks decades of Wal-Mart coverage, picnics and float trips
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Wal-Mart shareholders meeting set for Friday (June 5) will find a high-profile gaggle of celebrities more than 14,000 people packed into Bud Walton Arena on...
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Arvest consumer report, Creighton Index show mixed economic outlook
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA new Arvest survey indicates Arkansans are growing more confident about the financial situation, and a closely...
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Arkansas tax revenue up on better economy, consumer spending
Arkansas’ May tax revenue report is the second consecutive months of more than 4% gains in sales and use tax collections, which is an indication of improving consumer confidence. Overall, tax revenue...
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Education leaders want more time to assess Common Core in Arkansas
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comCommon Core State Standards is a term that elicits strong support or strong opposition among Arkansans without discernible middle ground in the...
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Year-to-date home sales up more than 7% in Arkansas’ large markets
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets are up almost 7% through April, even with a decline in homes sold in two of Arkansas’ four large metro markets during April. Also impressive is that the...
View ArticleConstruction to begin on solar power plant in Camden
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comNashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. announced Tuesday (June 2) that it has hired...
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