Re-homing should be illegal
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...
View ArticleCronyism and forms of government
guest commentary by David PottsEditor’s note: David Potts is a certified public accountant with more than 33 years experience. Feel free to e-mail topic suggestions or questions...
View ArticleAn effort to ensure habitability
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...
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Walton Family Foundation names new director
Karen Minkel will succeed Rob Brothers as the Home Region director for the Walton Family Foundation upon his approaching retirement in April.Minkel joined the foundation in 2012 and has served as...
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Keven Anderson appointed to NWACC board
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Keven Anderson, a former state representative from Rogers, to serve on the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees.Anderson will fill a position...
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Pietro one of many trying to survive on $9 hourly retail wage (updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalking more than a mile to work, Lisa Pietro, a produce handler at a Wal-Mart Store in Winter Haven, Fla., said the $8.95 per hour she earns after two years on...
View ArticleField Agent raises $2 million in capital funding
Fayetteville-based Field Agent announced a $2 million funding round from Five Elms Capital of Kansas City, Kan., that will allow some expansion for the mobile market research and retail data collection...
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Four more Neighborhood Markets to open in Northwest Arkansas
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireShoppers in Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale will have new shopping venues when new Walmart Neighborhood Markets open in the coming months. The new...
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Plans pushed to put Gov. and Lt. Gov. on a single ticket, allow guns in...
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe fact that a governor may cross the bridge at Memphis should not preclude him or her from doing their job,...
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Facebook not friends with social media bills filed in Arkansas Legislature
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireFacebook doesn’t “like” two bills being considered by state legislators – one that would allow certain employers to require...
View ArticleOzark Mountain Poultry acquires ConAgra plant in Batesville
Ozark Mountain Poultry (OMP) plans to acquire a chicken processing plant that ConAgra Foods intends to close in July, according to company release.ConAgra announced March 6 that the company will close...
View ArticleMcAllister joins Sparks Gastroenterology Center
Chasidy McAllister, APN, has joined Sparks Gastroenterology Center located inside Sparks Regional Medical Center on Towson Avenue.McAllister, a Lavaca native, earned her master’s degree in nursing from...
View ArticleUnit leadership changes made within the 188th Wing
Key leadership changes were made recently at the 188th Wing in Fort Smith. Lt. Col. Tina Lipscomb relinquished command of the 123rd Intelligence Squadron to Lt. Col. Stanley “Sonny” Stefancic III, and...
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Fort Smith Board, staff discuss budget presentation options
The Fort Smith Board of Directors did not have time to talk about changing the city administrator’s hire-fire authority, but they did have a lively discussion about how the city presents its budget –...
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Workforce skills shortage an emerging problem in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas’ economy continues to grow jobs, population and generate a robust gross domestic product, but when drilling down in the weeds, there is a...
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Arkansas’ large market home sales dip in January, average prices rise
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets were down 2.55% in January after posting an almost 4% gain in all of 2014. Driving the January numbers lower was an almost 11% decline in home sales in the...
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Legislature considers health care reform task force, Cuba relations, gun bill
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netIt was meeting day Tuesday as several committees approved legislation, while a task force to study health care...
View ArticleThey called him ‘stupid’
The City Wire editorialadmin@thecitywire.comConsidering the busy schedule of many who read The City Wire, it borders on unreasonable to ask you to watch a 25-minute video produced by a junior high...
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Sager Creek, former Allens, sells to Del Monte for $75 million
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe one-time family-owned Allens Inc., of Siloam Springs has been sold to canning rival Del Monte Foods for $75 million in cash. The deal was with Sager Creek...
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Women's League of Van Buren hands out ‘Big Bucks’
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comIt was a "big" night for one lucky winner as GFWC-Women's League of Van Buren hosted its annual Big Bucks Dinner on Tuesday (Mar. 10)...
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