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Freight reports suggest better fourth quarter for trucking industry
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will hold...
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Startups to Watch: Picosolar scores $800,000 in capital funding
Editor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014. Our...
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Arkansas Chamber president says next governor needs a workforce czar
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development...
View ArticleArcBest boosts dividend, bumps freight rates up 5.4%
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. has approved a quarterly dividend of six cents per share, an increase over the previous three-cent dividend.The dividend is payable Nov. 21 to...
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Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has...
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Sam’s Club adds services, new products to improve struggling financial trends
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMemberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better...
View ArticleWalmart.com apologizes for the ‘Fat Girl’ reference
A routine email that was sent to online subscribers of Walmart.com Monday morning (Oct. 27) contained deals on Halloween costumes that were labeled on the retailer website as “Fat Girl Costumes.” The...
View ArticleSurgeon Laurence Lo joins Sparks Health System, Seiter gains new certification
General surgeon Dr. Laurence Lo has joined Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, and Dr, Jason Seiter recently passed a high-level board certification.Lo will work with the Surgical Associates of Fort...
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Barber sentenced to five years and five months in prison (Updated)
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor's note: This story is updated with changes and additions throughout.A fraudulent financing scheme initiated almost 10 years ago has resulted in...
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Fort Smith tax revenue up in September report, still off budget estimates
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSeptember marked four months straight that Fort Smith sales tax collections have surpassed the same month last year, but the increase in collections has not...
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New home permits rally in September, cap off a solid third quarter
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBuilders across Benton and Washington counties secured 205 permits for new homes last month to keep them busy for the rest of the year – which is 100 more new...
View ArticleGadget Grave set to expand with Fayetteville store
Fort Smith-based Gadget Grave will open on Nov. 1 a second store which will be located at 240 Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.The company provides repair services for mobile electronic devices. Gadget...
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P.A.M. Transportation doubles its third quarter profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comStronger freight demand and lower fuel costs resulted in a profitable mix for Tonititown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services who reported another record quarter...
View ArticleWall Street watches as BHP, Southwestern deals impact Fayetteville Shale Play
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs BHP Billiton begins the difficult job of marketing its Fayetteville Shale assets, a top Wall Street analyst says prospective suitors will definitely have an...
View ArticleFirst Paragould Bankshares invests in Northwest Arkansas
story Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe crowded banking sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to draw interest from outside the region evidenced by the recent deal struck between Simmons First...
View ArticleRazor Rail train ride for Hog fans set for Nov. 15
The city of Rogers and the A&M Railroad have joined forces to offer a nostalgic train ride from Frisco Station (Rogers) to Dickson Street carrying football fans to the Arkansas-LSU (Louisiana State...
View ArticleDennis Smiley’s wife, Cynthia, files personal bankruptcy
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCo–debtor Cynthia Smiley, wife to former Arvest banker H. Dennis Smiley Jr., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Western District of...
View ArticleSimmons Foods to close plant in Jay, Okla.
Simmons Foods confirmed plans to shutter its poultry processing facility in Jay, Okla., effective Dec. 22. The plant employs roughly 200 workers who will have the opportunity to transfer to other...
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Bella Vista tagged as best place to retire by Money Magazine
Bella Vista is a beautiful place, regardless of the season, but its low cost of living, temperate weather and active outdoor recreational offerings put the village-like town at the top of the list for...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, in line with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport company...
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