Two e-commerce execs exit Wal-Mart
In recent weeks two high ranking executives working at Wal-Mart in digital e-commerce and analytics have left the retailer for jobs at ABC-Disney and PepsiCo, both suppliers to Wal-Mart.Gibu Thomas,...
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Arkansas jobless rate falls to 5.4% in August, nonfarm jobs set record
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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Savor the Flavor expands to downtown Bentonville
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireA warm summer breeze and the soft glow of lights around the Bentonville square greeted attendees of Savor the Flavor on Thursday night (Sept....
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Weiner Race raises money for the Bella Vista Animal Shelter
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireIt was a dog’s life at the 9th Annual “Weiner Takes All” Dachshund Races held during Bella Vista’s Hay Days on Saturday (Sept. 19). More than 40...
View ArticleCareer centered education
guest commentary from the office of Gov. Asa HutchinsonThis year, we worked hard to fund four new Career Centers in Ashdown, Clarksville, Mountain Home and Paris, Arkansas. This gives us more than 32...
View ArticleA ‘village’ of partners
guest commentary by Trish Flanagan, director of The Future School, a proposed charter school in the Fort Smith Public School DistrictOpinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are...
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Revenue options discussed for short-term Arkansas highway funding
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netHighway funding has been more than a speed bump for policymakers to find a way to...
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Tusk to Tail: Bielema’s Fayetteville ‘fizzle’ and his ‘dumpster fire’
story by David RiceEditor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been tailgating together...
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Year-to-date building activity down 10% in the Fort Smith area
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Survey shows that manufacturers top concern is lack of skilled workforce
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth among members for the second consecutive...
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Fort Smith HR director resigns, leaving for another job
In the midst of needing to hire a new city administrator and city fire chief, Fort Smith’s human resources director announced Monday (Sept. 21) that he is resigning effective Oct. 2.Richard Jones, who...
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Tyson Foods’ beef margins improve from fatter cattle ‘predicament’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFewer and fatter cattle at U.S. feedlots are not fattening profits for feedlot owners, but packers and food companies like Tyson Foods are seeing a drop in...
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Arkansas leads nation in adult obesity at 35.9%, up from 17% in 1995
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArkansas seldom ranks first in any category among the other 50 states, but when it comes to adult obesity the Natural State is at the top of the list, according...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson makes appointments to state boards and commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Sept. 21) announced the following appointments:Sherry Chesser, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Appointment expires Aug. 17, 2020....
View ArticleTax cuts, healthcare and job growth
guest commentary by John Burris, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. He can be...
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Group meets to begin selection of new Southside High School mascot
The 30-person group tasked to find a new mascot for Southside High School in Fort Smith first met Monday (Sept. 21), with committee chairman Wayne Haver charging them to consider mascots “that are not...
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Gov. Hutchinson unveils new plan to support Arkansas’ military installations
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comIn an Arkansas National Guard hanger filled with military personnel and a phalanx of government and legislative...
View ArticleWal-Mart acquires PunchTab software developer out of Silicon Valley
Wal-Mart promised that it would continue to invest in its e-commerce capabilities and its purchase of PunchTab, revealed Tuesday (Sept. 22) by the retail titan, is another strategic piece to that...
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Pendergraft family donates $1 million to the U.S. Marshals Museum
Donnie Pendergraft and her family have donated $1 million to the U.S. Marshals Museum in honor of her late husband, Ross. The money will help build the Ross Pendergraft “Why Marshals?” Theater in the...
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UA poultry specialist Lionel Barton dies at 78
Thomas Lionel Barton, a long-time poultry specialist at the University of Arkansas and friend to the local poultry industry, died Sept. 19 at age 78 in his Fayetteville home. Barton was friends with...
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