Thanksgiving dinner costs rise slightly in 2014
Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of classic...
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True savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains are questioned
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who...
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NWA based brew pub to set up shop in downtown Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA long empty downtown Fort Smith building could be coming back to life if a planned sale of the property by the Central Business Improvement District to a...
View ArticleNWACC to host open houses for workforce development
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s events are slated...
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Poultry experts talk up the benefits of turkey, push for better marketing
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTurkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take...
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Mac Naughton exits Wal-Mart, bio removed from website (updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor's Note: This story has been updated to include statements from Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran and Wal-Mart's confirmation of Duncan Mac Naughton's departure...
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Fort Smith metro homes sales remain on positive track
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’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....
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Sales tax revenue up for Fort Smith in October 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...
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Oxane Materials to close Van Buren plant, estimated 70 jobs lost
Officials with Houston-based Oxane Materials plan to close their Van Buren proppant manufacturing facility on Jan. 23, 2015. The closure will result in the loss of an estimated 70 jobs.Notice of the...
View ArticleNo creditors object to Cynthia Smiley bankruptcy discharge
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCynthia and Dennis Smiley were in bankruptcy court on Tuesday (Nov. 25) to face creditors in a routine meeting ahead of a discharge hearing. Craig Campbell,...
View ArticleElectric Coops agree to deal that adds wind energy to their supply
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential...
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Arkansas home sales up in October, on pace to beat 2013 numbers
After seeing a slight decline at the end of summer, home sales are on a positive track in Arkansas’ four largest markets with year-to-date sales up 4.08% and the value of homes sold up more than 3%....
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NWA construction sector keeps steady pace, permits up 48.5% in October
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCommercial and residential builders across Northwest Arkansas are wrapping up a solid year of work as the region’s four largest cities issued cumulative new...
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Sports agent: College athletes will be paid
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WirePaying college athletes a small stipend in addition to their scholarships is inevitable, the sports agent for former...
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Arkansas’ November tax collections up 8%, year-to-date tally up 2.8%
Arkansas tax collections for the first five months of the fiscal year are up almost 3% with a healthy 8% gain in November gross revenue resulting primarily from “calendar-related shift effects from...
View ArticleUSA Truck hires director of engineering and network strategy
Anuj Davalbhakta has been named director of engineering and network strategy for Van Buren-based USA Truck. In that role, he is responsible for refining and enhancing USA Truck’s route network as the...
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Credit counselors warn against holiday debt temptations
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumer households will spend on average $800 this Christmas holiday, according to the National Retail Federation. But for many that is money they will charge...
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Arkansas consumer sentiment dips in recent Arvest survey
Consumer sentiment has not changed much since summer, and almost half of the Arkansas respondents to Arvest's Fall 2014 Consumer Sentiment Survey believe the next six months would be a good time to...
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DOJ deal raises questions about home and business plumbing issues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA section of the proposed consent decree negotiated between the United States Department of Justice and the city of Fort Smith could have a negative impact on...
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Student loan debt a growing ‘Trillion Dollar Problem’ nationwide
Student debt has become a trillion dollar problem in 2014 but experts say those on the hook for massive amounts of debt aren’t all 20-something-year-old college graduates or dropouts.“There is a...
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