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Charlie Collins preps for Arkansas Lt. Gov. race
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, is ready to enter the race for Arkansas Lt. Governor – yet another political move caused the domino effect created by U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton. The soon-to-be...
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Veterans Affairs Sec. Shinseki visits Wal-Mart
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comU.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki made a quick stop in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to talk jobs with Wal-Mart’s Bill Simon,...
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U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton is officially in the U.S. Senate race
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netAfter months of speculation and with great fanfare, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, threw his hat...
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Pryor, Cotton race reflects new political landscape
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe 2014 general election is about 17 months away, but that has not stopped the race for U.S. Senate from kicking into high gear even before tonight's (Aug....
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Fort Smith Board vote delays business expansion plan
A Tuesday (Aug. 5) vote by the Fort Smith Board of Directors has put a temporary halt on a business expansion that could create up to seven jobs, according to business owner Josh Niles. Niles, owner of...
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Bids open for Metropolitan National Bank
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBankruptcy Judge James Mixon is accepting bids for the sale of Metropolitan National Bank from its insolvent holding company, Rogers Bancshares. The...
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Dynamic Fuels plant on standby, indefinitely
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe $150 million renewable fuels plant co-owned by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corp. remains idle despite favorable operating conditions. The Dynamic Fuels...
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Manufacturing job rebound fades in Arkansas
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRecent jobs data shows that Arkansas has not been able to maintain a rebound in manufacturing jobs like has been seen in the U.S. and most neighboring...
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U.S. consumer debt load remains high
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAs the economy continues to tip toe toward a healthier state, consumer confidence has risen substantially from a year ago but remains wobbly on a month-to-month...
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Small business growth helps Crawford County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt's been a mixed bag for Crawford County's economy this year, with a loss of one major employer even while other employers have been expanding. The year got...
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UA researchers post record number of inventions
During a February interview with The City Wire, Jeff Amerine said much of the research conducted by scientists at the University of Arkansas is “potentially groundbreaking.” On Wednesday (Aug. 7), the...
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On the campaign trail with Tom Cotton
Roby Brock, editor and owner of Little Rock-based Talk Business, was given access to U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, on Cotton’s first official day as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Cotton...
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Sen. Pryor: Obamacare is creating jobs
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., is not only not backing away from his support of the federal healthcare...
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Whirlpool pushes to begin TCE remediation work
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEven though Whirlpools' final remedy work plan to clean up toxic, potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene (TCE) has not yet been approved by the Arkansas...
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Part-time jobs grow faster than full-time work
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe part-time workforce continues to expand at a faster rate thanks to several factors in play. While some expect the trend to continue as the new health care...
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Fort Smith family wins $50,000 home efficiency prize
story and photo by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Fort Smith family was given a surprise today (Aug. 8) as the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced that Kyle and Alisha Quenga had won a...
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On the campaign trail with Mark Pryor
Roby Brock, editor and owner of Little Rock-based Talk Business, was allowed to travel on Thursday (Aug. 8) with U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark, while he made several stops around Arkansas. On Wednesday,...
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Wal-Mart versus Amazon: Price isn’t everything
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen Jill Davis needed a cover for a 7-inch tablet she purchased on QVC, she went to a Wal-Mart in Bentonville but found limited options and a low price of...
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Arkansas Best posts quarterly income of $4.8 million
Second quarter net income of $4.878 million is a welcome sign for officials at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., but was less that what Wall Street was expecting. Per share net income was 18 cents....
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Snowden’s saga touches U.S. flower market
story by Ben Pollock, special to The City WireFugitive Edward Snowden, Ecuadorian roses and Sam’s Club are yet more examples of the tangled webs created by international politics and international...
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