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Process begins to build Fort Smith homeless campus, ADFA approves grants
The Old Fort Homeless Coalition is moving forward with the design and bid process after receiving approval of $695,000 in grants from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to support the first...
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Wal-Mart exec says retailer still committed to U.S manufacturing push
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere have been many executive changes at Wal-Mart Stores in recent months, including a new management team at the retailer’s mammoth U.S. division. And while...
View ArticleWomen’s ‘Power of the Purse’ luncheon to honor local entrepreneur
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas will recognize Joan Johnson, co-founder and president of Fayetteville-based White River Hardwood as the 2015 Woman Business Leader at its third annual Power of the...
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February sales tax revenue rises for most of Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCombined sales tax revenue in the most recent report for Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities was up 9.43% – a clear sign of strong consumer confidence in the...
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Bills filed to end death penalty, address religious freedom
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA bill that would help firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to their work sailed through a House committee, while...
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FCC set to vote on municipal broadband rules, ‘net neutrality’
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comWhen the Federal Communications Commission meets Thursday (Feb. 26) to vote on proposed net neutrality regulations,...
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The Video Wire: The other ‘F’ word and scaling the UAFS Bell Tower
Tough talk from Arkansas tourism officials during a presentation with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and encouragement on how to not sample 375 wine varieties in one night are part of this week’s The Video...
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Jones Center fulfills $30 million endowment campaign
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Jones Trust and advancement staff of the Jones Center have in two years completed the task of raising $30 million to reinforce the $30 million endowment left...
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Arvest Springdale announces two employee moves
Arvest Bank Springdale announced two employment changes as Randall Harriman joins the company as a private banking advisor and Andrea Kennedy is promoted to commercial banker.Harriman has more than 14...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Walmart Foundation provide $16 million in grants to enhance retail...
Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation announced Thursday (Feb. 26) the initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations. This is the first part of the recently announced...
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Justice Scalia: Court doesn’t need cultural diversity to do its job
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comU.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Thursday (Feb. 26) that seeking cultural diversity among the nine members of the nation’s highest...
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Legislative action includes E-versity, death penalty, guns on campus rules
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe House on Thursday (Feb. 26) approved a bill to create a way for people to finish their degree online through the...
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Sam’s Club continues to do well as a Wal-Mart division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOff and on through the years analysts have said they believe Sam’s Club might perform better if Wal-Mart cut it loose. However, few believe it will happen given...
View ArticleDWI checkpoints and ‘the flyer’
guest commentary by Ethan NoblesEditor’s note: Ethan Nobles is an attorney in Benton focusing on real estate, contracts, wills, trusts, incorporations and other areas of law as the mood...
View ArticleNew manager named for Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Nation Entertainment officials have named Chad McReynolds as the new general manager of Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.McReynolds, a Cherokee Nation citizen, brings more than 20 years of...
View ArticleRogers-Lowell Chamber braves cold weather to hold banquet
Editor's Note: The City Wire staff was unable to attend the banquet due to inclement weather conditions but the Chamber staff sent information about the awards and highlights from the past year.Awards,...
View ArticleA death penalty alternative
opinion by Maylon RiceEditor’s note: Maylon Rice has 40 years of experience working as a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor at several Arkansas newspapers. He ran, unsuccessfully for the Arkansas...
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Our frontier heritage and white privilege
guest commentary by Daniel MaherEditor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and The City Wire to deliver an ongoing series of...
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Arkansas Legislature to focus on diverse issues during the eighth week
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wire talkbusiness.netThe eighth week of the Arkansas General Assembly is likely to include discussions involving agriculture,...
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Renewing Oaklawn: There’s more than one way to race
story by Rex Nelson, courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which can be seen at this link.Eric Jackson, the...
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