Low-income family access to Internet focus of Cox plan
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAs business and political leaders in Arkansas begin work on how to improve broadband access to public schools in the state, one of the leading cable and...
View ArticleChaffee Crossing boss says more work coming
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe roar of bulldozers and construction equipment has become a common occurrence at Chaffee Crossing during the last several years and according to Ivy Owen,...
View ArticleArkansas metro market home sales up almost 10%
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first half of 2013 were up almost 10%, with only the Fort Smith metro area seeing a decline in the number and value of homes sold in the...
View ArticleSebastian County to change public comment policy
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe standard practice at Sebastian County Quorum Court meetings since 1977 has been to take care of business, including votes, prior to allowing public...
View ArticleP.A.M. Transportation returns to profitability
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comP.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. returned to paydirt in the second quarter, posting net income of $2.682 million, or 31 cents a share. Net profits rose 186%...
View ArticleHalter drops out of race for governor (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer Lt. Gov. Bill Halter today (July 29) announced his intent to withdraw from the Democratic primary for governor after a disappointing fundraising...
View ArticleBrandon Barber pleads guilty, awaits sentencing
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Brandon Barber plead guilty to three counts associated with his previous indictments on charges relating to...
View ArticleFederal debt ceiling showdown coming soon
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerCongress has been focused on student loans, farm bills and immigration on Capitol Hill lately, but that’s about to change. When Congress returns from its...
View ArticleSome studies note impact of tax holiday promote spending
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne back-to-school ritual designed to boost consumption will occur this weekend starting Saturday (Aug. 3) and ending Sunday (Aug. 4), as consumers may take...
View ArticleFort Smith area building permits up 41.5%
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe values of building permits issued in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $14.515 million in July, up by more than $5 million from the same...
View ArticleCalico County opening to help community groups
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comResidents who have been going through cinnamon roll withdrawals will not have to wait much longer as Ryan Kirk, manager of Calico County, announced today...
View ArticleLawsuit filed over liquor store limits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA state liquor law in Arkansas that limits liquor store permits to one per person and forbids franchising or multiple minority ownership interests could be...
View ArticleWal-Mart, retailers vie for bigger entertainment share
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to be known as solution provider, not just a destination for socks and bananas, which is likely why it continues to delve into...
View ArticleTyson Foods flies high on profit forecast
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWall Street has heaped lofty goals upon Tyson Foods, forecasting a net income per earnings increase of 18% and revenue growth of 4% in the company’s third...
View ArticleADEQ: Whirlpool pollution plume may be larger
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has called into question a claim made by Whirlpool in their 2012/2013 Groundwater Monitoring Report, dated June 24 of this year. In the report,...
View ArticleLeave time plan still uncertain in Crawford County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe back and forth regarding the donation of vacation time has moved another inch after last night's (Aug. 1) meeting of the Crawford County Quorum Court's...
View ArticleFort Smith Board to hear appeal of split zoning vote
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe city of Fort Smith's system of checks and balances will be put to work tomorrow night (Aug. 6) as the Board of Directors hear an appeal to the city's...
View ArticleAG issues opinion on water park construction
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAn attorney general's opinion released late today (Aug. 5) regarding the use of construction managers at-risk on county projects has left more questions than...
View ArticleDemocrats come out hard against Tom Cotton
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, has not even formally announced he will run for the U.S. Senate,...
View ArticleOwner financing of homes comes with risks
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt is no secret that lending institutions have been forced to tighten requirements since the financial crisis of 2008. But a little-discussed financing...
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