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Teens study entrepreneurship at boot camp held in Fayetteville
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comSixteen teenagers assembled in a small conference overlooking the Fayetteville Square on Monday (June 22) to begin a week long study of entrepreneurship...
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Gov. Hutchinson orders PARCC withdrawal, goes around Board vote
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comGov. Asa Hutchinson has directed the Department of Education to withdraw Arkansas from the Partnership for Assessment...
View ArticleBear State acquires Missouri bank in $70 million deal
Bear State Financial Inc. announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase a Missouri bank in an all-stock deal that will add $442 million in assets to the fast-growing Little Rock bank’s...
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Arkansas consumers ready to reduce debt, unsure about home purchase
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe number of consumers in Arkansas looking to make a major household purchase over the past six months rose 5 points in...
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Music from Memphis, Broadway highlight the UAFS Season of Entertainment
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s 35th annual Season of Entertainment will feature concerts by a Grammy Award-winning musician and a Tony Award-winning actress, two classic musicals, and a...
View ArticleWal-Mart won’t sell Confederate flag merchandise
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among a growing number of retailers that said they will remove Confederate flag merchandise from stores and its e-commerce sites in the wake of last week’s shooting...
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Penner, McMillon relationship ‘crucial’ to long-term Wal-Mart success
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt least two retail watchers say the change of board leadership at Wal-Mart Stores is a good move. They suggest that Greg Penner is more than just a son-in-law...
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May traffic down at Arkansas’ commercial airports, XNA up for the year
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 ArticleLibertarian Party of Arkansas meets petition requirements for 2016 election
There will be another party on the 2016 general election ballot, according to information from the Secretary of State’s office Tuesday. The Libertarian Party of Arkansas met the signature requirement...
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Highway funding group follows several of Blue Ribbon committee ideas
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comOn Wednesday, the 20-member Working Group on Highway Funding will hold its first meeting to discuss the state’s road...
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America’s Car-Mart execs get modest raises in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe used car business is good these days, but not good enough to secure cash performance-based bonuses for America’s Car-Mart’s top two executives. CEO Hank...
View ArticleWalton Arts Center breaks ground on $23 million expansion
The Walton Arts Center held a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday (June 23) celebrating the $23 million expansion and renovation of the Fayetteville center. The groundbreaking also kicks off the closing...
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Fort Smith School Board votes to end use of Rebel mascot, ‘Dixie’ song
A tremor from the June 17 tragedy in Charleston, S.C., in which nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church were shot and killed by Dylan Roof has reached Fort Smith. The Fort Smith...
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Wal-Mart, educators, entrepreneurs tout need for STEM education
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt any given time Wal-Mart Stores said it has 800 or more openings for coders and information technology (IT) systems architects at its corporate offices in...
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Prepared food tax, business license may be part of Fort Smith pension solution
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors didn’t shy away from considering a prepared food tax and re-instating of a business license fee to address a looming...
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The Supply Side: Contract changes ask more from Wal-Mart suppliers
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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Shipping industry reports show slower economic start in 2015
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMay and April reports on the closely watched U.S. shipping industry suggest that the national economy may be struggling to maintain the pace that began in...
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NWA sales tax revenue rise in June report, up almost 10% among 4 cities
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSales tax revenue across the four largest cities of Northwest Arkansas rallied in the June report, with cumulative proceeds totaling $4.864 million, a gain of...
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Sale of historic Lane Hotel pending; closing scheduled next month
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comA contract is pending for the sale of the historic Lane Hotel, a focal point in downtown Rogers. Closing is scheduled sometime in July and depending on...
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Prosecuting Attorney adds another legal opinion to ‘Open Carry’ issue
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA recent letter from Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue to state and local law enforcement leaders adds another legal opinion to the...
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