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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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...
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 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...
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Economic diversity, survival noted at osteopathic college groundbreaking
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA crowd of about 250 gathered on a cold, damp and muddy Tuesday morning (March 3) to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for $31 million Arkansas College of...
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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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‘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...
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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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Arkansas’ jobless average dips below 7% for first time since 2008
Arkansas’ average jobless rate for 2014 was 6.1%, down 1.3% percentage points from the 7.4% average in 2013. It is the first time the annual average dropped below 7% since 2008, according to a report...
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Area telecommuters note productivity, time savings and other benefits
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireMary Mann is one of a growing number of workers in the U.S. who finds telecommuting convenient, productive and beneficial in terms of saving time and...
View ArticleCJRW announces staff changes, new titles
Little Rock-based CJRW announced Wednesday (March 4) that Brian Kratkiewicz has been named senior vice president and director of account services, and Zack Hill has been named vice president and...
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Arkansas bank officials hope to build on profitable 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCommunity Bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707...
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Tyson, poultry sector supports new antibiotic policy at McDonald’s
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAntibiotic use in animal production has long been an issue of debate among health officials and agricultural groups. But under consumer pressure, restaurant...
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The Supply Side: Kellogg’s, S.C. Johnson appealing direct to consumers
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...
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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: All measurements positive for inaugural report
Three key measurements of Arkansas’ leisure and hospitality sector ended 2014 in positive territory, with 16 of the 18 Arkansas cities reviewed showing year-over-year hospitality tax gains, according...
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