Clik here to view.
Study: Consumers favor ‘Made in USA’ products over sustainability
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAmerican consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them,...
View ArticleCargill plans to exit U.S. pork business, selling to JBS
Global meat giant JBS, the parent of Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken, announced plans to buy Cargill’s U.S. pork business for $1.45 billion, subject to regulatory review and approval.The deal includes a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NWA economy adds more than 11,000 jobs from May 2014 to May 2015
The well-oiled machine that is the Northwest Arkansas economy continued in May to set employment records, and added more than 11,000 jobs to the bustling metro area since May 2014. Metro tourism and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Employment rising in Fort Smith area, but remains below pre-Recession level
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...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Manufacturing expands in June for 30th straight month, Arkansas sees gains
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Supply Side: IcyBreeze ready for Walmart.com, testing in Sam’s Club
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 services...
View ArticleNorthwest Health garners accreditation for maternal-fetal care center
Northwest Health System’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center has received accreditation for ultrasound practice in obstetrics. “We are very proud of this accreditation and of being the only center in NWA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arkansas fiscal year tax collections up 3.7%, surplus totals $191.6 million
Arkansas’ fiscal year certainly ended on a positive note with a $191.6 million surplus thanks to total collections of $6.47 billion, up 3.7% compared to the previous fiscal year and above the budget...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thompson named to leadership role for Arkansas Bankers Association
Kevin Thompson was appointed as the 2015-16 Emerging Leaders Section Council President at the Arkansas Bankers Association Leadership Conference in Fayetteville on Friday, June 26.Thompson is a 1998...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Waltons buy historic hotel in downtown Rogers
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comThe historic Lane Hotel in downtown Rogers was purchased by the Walton family doing business as KLS Leasing. The new owners reportedly paid $1.6 million...
View ArticleClik here to view.
AEDC’s Mike Preston bullish on Arkansas, eager to improve state’s image
story by Rex Nelson, courtesy of Talk Business and PoliticsEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the July-August issue of Talk Business & Politics magazine. Link here for the digital version...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Simplicity drives some CEOs to wear personal, company uniforms
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBusiness legends Steve Jobs and Don Tyson did it, and their successors Tim Cook and Donnie Smith also do it. That is they dressed down, so to speak, as CEOs and...
View ArticleKindrick joins Sparks SeniorCare Behavioral unit
Dr. Kristi Kindrick has joined Sparks Regional Medical Center’s geriatric-psychiatric unit, SeniorCare Behavioral Health. She will treat seniors who are admitted into the hospital.Kindrick’s primary...
View ArticleUSA Truck garners attention from the Journal of Commerce
Van Buren-based USA Truck is ranked No. 43 in the Journal Of Commerce’s Top 50 Trucking Companies for 2014.The Journal of Commerce and SJ Consulting Group annually rank the top 50 trucking companies...
View ArticleDr. Heaser joins Cooper Clinic internal medicine department
Dr. Amita Heaser is joining the Cooper Clinic department of Internal Medicine in Fort Smith.An adult medicine specialist, Heaser completed her medical training at Rush University Medical Center in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Downtown Bentonville Inc. director ‘listening and learning’
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comMonica Kumar wasn’t sure about moving from the Silicon Valley to Bentonville after her husband was offered his dream job at the Wal-Mart home office.A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Economic developers focus on Walmart manufacturing summit (Updated)
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with comments from AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston and other changes throughout.More economic development officials from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Furniture Factory Outlet to move headquarters, 64 jobs to Fort Smith
Furniture Factory Outlet is moving its corporate headquarters from Muldrow to Fort Smith, locating operations in a 180,000-square-foot part of a former Whirlpool warehouse that is now owned by Spartan...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fayetteville inventors land another product on Walmart U.S. shelves
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s the classic right time, right place story. A system glitch prevented Nicole and Hugh Jarratt of Fayetteville from presenting their tailgate plate to Walmart...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alpha Packaging, Boyd Metals investing in CNG truck fleet
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMiami-based Ryder Systems recently expanded its compressed natural gas (CNG) truck fleet services into Arkansas, with Fort Smith-based Boyd Metals and...
View Article