Companies large and small continue to use workplace chaplains
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comTo John McCutcheon, co-owner of Polytech Plastic Molding in Prairie Grove, the idea of contracting for a chaplaincy program for his employees is “without...
View ArticleRealtor McMullen joins The Griffin Company
Misty McMullen is joining the Bentonville office of The Griffin Company as a real estate agent. McMullen will assist property buyers and sellers in the Northwest Arkansas area.The Griffin Company has...
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Critics evaluate Wal-Mart’s focus on sustainable food systems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon took a bold stance earlier this year when he told the world he would push the envelope toward innovation to drive future growth and...
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Wal-Mart cuts insurance for part-timers, expands Mayo Clinic access
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFaced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance...
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Northwest Arkansas leaders ready to embark on new plan for growth
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netFour years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a...
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Retailers revamping payment policies ahead of mobile pay
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe paper check was once the most used form of currency by consumers at retail counters, but the times are changing rapidly. Whole Foods recently announced as of...
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Tyson Foods expected to ride rising meat prices to record profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of...
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Stroke care leader leaves Sparks Health for NWA medical director job
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comDr. Margaret Tremwel, a recognized state and national leader in stroke care and one of the people instrumental in establishing a Fort Smith regional...
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Wal-Mart realigns small-store format management, adjusting ‘on the fly’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSignificant internal corporate changes in management and structure within the Walmart U.S. division is an obvious sign that execs at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart...
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Women execs discuss leadership amid changing demographics, technology
story and photos by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comSome of the top female executives in Northwest Arkansas shared laughter and wisdom Wednesday (Oct. 8) morning at the Sunny Side of Leadership...
View ArticleAmazon to open a physical store in midtown Manhattan
Multiple news reports cite Amazon plans to open its first brick and mortar store in midtown Manhattan ahead of the holidays.Dow Jones Newswires reports the location as 34th Street directly across from...
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Buddy Wray one of four new Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees
Donald “Buddy” Wray, one of the legendary Tyson Foods officers who helped Don Tyson grow a regional poultry operation into a multibillion global food company, is one of four new members of the Arkansas...
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Startups to Watch: Oh Baby gets private label, Picasolar and DataRank hiring
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
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Tyson Foods CEO shares views on leadership, ‘trust' in the workplace
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life...
View ArticleNWACC choses Chesne to lead honors program
Sabrina Chesne, an English faculty member at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, was selected as coordinator for the college’s honors program. She will begin that role at the start of the spring...
View ArticleCar-Mart amends it corporate credit line
America’s Car-Mart amended its credit agreement with lenders, securing a $200 million credit line made public in a federal filing Friday (Oct. 10). The prior credit limit was $145 million.The amendment...
View ArticleRetail imports expected to surge ahead of holiday push
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the National...
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J.B. Hunt Transport looks for strong quarter despite rising costs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFreight volume has been strong across the trucking industry in the third quarter which analysts agree should propel J.B. Hunt Transport’s profits up 13% over the...
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J.C. Penney taps Home Depot exec Marvin Ellison as next CEO
J.C. Penney announced that Marvin Ellison, a vice president at Home Depot, will be joining the retailer Nov. 1 and assuming the CEO role from Mike Ullman in August, after a training / transition...
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Centennial Bank Fayetteville promotes Harris and Thompson
Centennial Bank announces two new promotions at its Fayetteville headquarters. Kevin Thompson was promoted to senior vice president of lending and Nathan Harris was promoted to vice president of...
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