Chef Shuttle to expand delivery service into Washington County
Little Rock-based Chef Shuttle will expand its growing restaurant delivery business to include Springdale, Fayetteville and Farmington on Friday (Aug. 21.) The new zip codes coverage area will include:...
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Home sales in Arkansas’ large markets up 6.95% in the first half of 2015
The first half of 2015 ended strong for home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets, with the number of homes sold up almost 10% and the value of the home sales up almost 15% in June.The number of...
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Whataburger’s opening in Fayetteville required law enforcement help
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comIt was love as the first burger came off the grill at the new Whataburger, which opened nearly three weeks ago, according to the long lines still forming...
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Wall Street has low expectations for next Wal-Mart earnings report
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen Wal-Mart Stores reports its second quarter earnings on Monday (Aug. 17), the story will be about a lot of things; Walmart wages, the terrifically cumbersome...
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Wal-Mart and other retailers move to test alternative to Apple Pay
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMobile Pay has been a hot topic in the retail sector, especially as consumers become more comfortable using their phones to complete simple tasks like depositing...
View ArticleHarshaw named VP of human resources at USA Truck
Kandice Harshaw has been named vice president of human resources for Van Buren-based USA Truck.Harshaw was promoted from director of human resources, a position she held for the past five years. She...
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On Time Logistics in Springdale hires new director of operations
Tim Ray joined On Time Logistics as the director of operations in July. Ray spent 15 years at Airway Freight Corporation in Fayetteville where he worked as an account manager for the firm’s...
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Tyson Foods to close slaughter-only beef plant in Iowa, cut 400 jobs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith told the media during the Aug. 3 earnings call that it planned to stand by its beef division, despite the lack of fed cattle driving...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens its 143rd dealership
America's Car-Mart based in Bentonville has opened its 143rd used-car dealership. The new lot is located in Rolla, Mo., and is the company’s 19th dealership in that state.“We expect to open eight...
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Fort Smith area banks reports mixed results through first half of 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA slowly improving Fort Smith area economy has helped the local banking sector tally respectable profits through the first half of 2015 despite depressed margins...
View ArticleFour advanced practice clinicians join Mercy Clinic Fort Smith
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith has added four advanced practice clinicians. Sarah Anderson, APRN, Carla Hill, APRN, Gayla Johnson, APRN, and Donnelle Wagner, DNP, bring more than 55 years of nursing...
View ArticleWilkins hired as ag lender for First National Bank of NWA
First National Bank of NWA has hired Mike Wilkins as an agricultural lender.Wilkins has experience in agriculture and ag business. His most recent position was working with the Arkansas State Bank...
View ArticleBancorpSouth announces five promotions in the Fort Smith area
Rebecca Gomez, Patricia Mays, Judy Phillips, Joyce Sears and Karen Wuthrich have received promotions at BancorpSouth in Fort Smith.Gomez has been promoted to branch officer. She began her career at...
View ArticleSimmons First makes several top management changes
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in...
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Arvest counsel asks for continuance in suits against Dennis Smiley
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThree civil lawsuits against former Arvest Bank bank president Dennis Smiley may be put on hold until the ongoing criminal case is resolved, according to a...
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Regional air travel down in July, XNA to add San Francisco flight
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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Five Fort Smith City Directors discuss preferences on hiring new city boss
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAt least three Fort Smith City Directors say government leadership experience is not a necessity in the search for a new city administrator, with Vice...
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UALR, eSTEM announce nationally unique public charter school partnership
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock and eStem Public Charter Schools announced a partnership Monday where eStem...
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Wal-Mart quarterly earnings fall 15%, company lowers full-year income guidance
Wal-Mart Stores posted second quarter net income of $3.475 billion, 15% below the same period in 2014 and well below the consensus of analyst estimates. Lower margins on U.S. sales and ongoing...
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Report: Private Option nets Arkansas budget $438 million by 2021
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netA consulting group hired by a legislative task force says the Private Option will have a net...
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