Volunteers needed for the Illinois River Watershed riparian project
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will plant native trees along creeks and streams in the Illinois River Watershed of Northwest Arkansas as part of its annual riparian project slated for 9 a.m....
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Sen. Files seeks 37% soda tax cut, will reduce revenue by $4 million (Updated)
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerEditor's note: Story updated to reflect that the bill – Senate Bill 725 – was filed.Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, on Monday (Mar. 2) filed...
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Tyson family donates $5 million for Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by...
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Northwest Arkansas residential construction off to good start in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere’s no shortage of work for construction crews in Northwest Arkansas as local residential and commercial construction projects continue to pop up in the...
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Weather delays Take Back the Fort effort, won’t make May 12 ballot
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe “Take Back the Fort 2015” effort will not meet its self-imposed goal of being on a May 12 ballot thanks to the weather and an unspecified illness, but...
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Fort Smith revenue up an impressive 7.31% in the January report
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...
View ArticleSparks moves Central Mall clinic to new location
Sparks’ Central Mall clinic has moved to 5428 Ellsworth Road, which is just across Waldron Road from Central Mall. The clinic opened Monday (March 2).Drs. Lamar Kyle, Karen Merle, Von Phomakay, and Roy...
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U.S. Corps of Engineers upgrades Arkansas River to ‘high-use system’
Even with a 3% decline in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2014, the 445-mile system has been upgraded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers from a moderate use to a high-use system. River port...
View ArticleReligious liberty bill is a disservice to us all
guest commentary by John DiPippaEditor’s note: John DiPippa, the author of this guest commentary, is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy at the William H. Bowen School of...
View ArticleAmazon could be first U.S. retailer shipping to Cuba
Early indications from inside Cuba show Amazon could beat other retailers like Wal-Mart into this untapped market.While there is plenty of speculation that Wal-Mart executives in Bentonville are...
View ArticleGlucose Health to relocate corporate office to Bentonville
Nutraceutical maker Glucose Health announced plans to relocate its small corporate office from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Bentonville near its manufacturing, sales and marketing operations. The new...
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U.S. shipping industry rate revenue expected to rise in 2015
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comActivity in the national shipping industry was likely up almost 3% in January, according to the Cass Freight Index. A national trucking index was up 1.2%...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart suppliers face tight talent capacity amid steady...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
View ArticleStudents honored for career, technical education achievements
Leaders from a recognition program saluting achievement in career and technical education presented honors to several Northwest Arkansas high school students on Feb. 26.Five students were honored as...
View ArticleBlueInGreen signs agreements for more representation in Texas, Virginia
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen announced two signed agreements with partners to strengthen its representation in two states— HRM Environmental in Texas and Kappe Associates Inc. in Virginia.Texas and...
View ArticleWalton Family Foundation gives $5 million toward Walton Arts Center expansion
The $23 million expansion of the Walton Arts Center in downtown Fayetteville got a booster shot from the Walton Family Foundation who pledged a $5 million challenge grant in support of the project.The...
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Anti-PARCC test bill moves forward, pro-Cuba trade resolution approved
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA school test may be waived under a bill that passed by a House committee Tuesday, while legislators moved up...
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‘Unplanned’ refinery outages drive gas prices higher, up 30 cents in Arkansas
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAll that it took to change the direction of pump prices and tighten the gasoline market across the U.S. was an earthquake-like explosion and fire at...
View ArticleFort Smith Board sets hearing date for possible sewer rate changes
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireThe Fort Smith Board of Directors has set a public hearing date on the change in sewer rates for 6 p.m., March 17, at the Fort Smith Schools Service...
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McLaughlin outlines Wal-Mart focus on business responsibility in society
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireKathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation, told students at the University of Arkansas that the role of big business is to serve society...
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