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Target confirms security breach, shares tumble
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s every shopper and retailer’s nightmare just ahead of the holidays, to find out customer name, credit or debit card number, and the expiration date plus...
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The Compass Report: Trends positive for Fort Smith area economy
Slight but continued improvements in economic trends for the Fort Smith region during the third quarter of 2013 has resulted in the best quarterly grade for the economy since the first quarter 2009...
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The Compass Report: NWA economy remains hot
Economic conditions for the Northwest Arkansas economy were stronger in the third quarter than in the previous three quarters, with employment and building permit numbers leading the way.The third...
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UA selects new vice chancellor of university relations
Laura Jacobs has been named the new associate vice chancellor of university relations at the University of Arkansas. Her selection comes almost four months after the sudden and controversial firing of...
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NanoMech unveils major innovation award
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne the most widely successful research ventures out of the University of Arkansas was recently honored by R&D Magazine as its 2013 technology product of the...
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Packaged food suppliers combat slow growth, debt
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is...
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Area tourism tax revenue slows in the third quarter
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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The Friday Wire: Downtown Bentonville, and a Duck dilemma
Prepping for more growth in downtown Bentonville, the Duck Dynasty controversy and its potential impact on Wal-Mart, and the potential loss of a corporate headquarters are part of the Northwest...
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The Friday Wire: A legal loss and medical school plans
The passing of esteemed lawyer Eddie Christian Sr., the potential for a medical school in Fort Smith and learning the rules when running for elected office are part of the Dec. 20 Friday Wire for the...
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Negative jobs trend continues for Arkansas’ economy
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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Senior hunger in Fort Smith attracts National Geographic attention
story by Brittany Ransom, photos by Ryan Saylorbransom@thecitywire.comIt's not every day that Fort Smith, Ark., is in the national spotlight. It's not every day that a film crew from a world-renowned...
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J.B. Hunt shifts talent, investment toward laggard division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has morphed into a widely diversified logistics provider in recent years with calculated expansions in its intermodal...
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U.S. freight numbers up in November
November data from two prominent transportation trackers continue to show a national economy that is improving but not with impressive gains.The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index was...
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Aldi seeks grocery marketshare with $3 billion expansion
Story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAldi recently announced a five-year, $3 billion, strategic plan to open 650 new stores across the nation. The grocery retailer also said it will build a regional...
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National writers focus on Arkansas politics in 2014
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerNational political writers are eyeing Arkansas politics taking a look from the influence of Bill Clinton in the 2014 races to the prospects of Democrats...
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Online holiday sales see double-digit gains, U.S. store traffic falls
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comU.S. consumers continue to shift their purchases to online venues with comScore reporting that online sales were up more than 10% through Dec. 22. And...
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Four Arkansas physicians gain ‘clinical informatics’ certification
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comClinical informatics is the first new medical specialty created during the last two decades, according to Mercy Fort Smith, and it can now tout one of its own...
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ADEQ issues final Whirlpool pollution mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality released its final Remedial Action Decision Document (RADD) for Corrective Action on Friday (Dec. 27) that...
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Gov. Beebe asks Lt. Gov Darr to resign; Darr says no (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Updated with info from a Talk Business report that included comments from other Arkansas political leaders.Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Ark., did not...
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13 of 16 Arkansas publicly held companies see stock gains in 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe equity markets were kind during 2013 to Arkansas’ publicly-held companies, with shareholders of 13 of the 16 companies seeing a price gain during the year....
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