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NWACC graduation set for May 19
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on 2 p.m. May 19 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president of NorthWest Arkansas Community...
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Expert: Employers will opt for insurance, not penalties
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerGreg Hatcher, CEO of The Hatcher Agency, says health insurance reform measures are about to kick in a higher gear for state businesses, but none of his...
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Tyson, Syntroleum to restart bio-fuel plant by July
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods said on Monday it’s renewable fuel plant in Geismar, La., has sat idle for the past six months, but that's about to end.Syntroleum Corp.,Tyson’s...
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Foreclosures are a mixed bag across the region
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBenton County ranked first in Arkansas foreclosure filings for April with 48 homes slated for auction and another 70 going back to lenders to put the homes up...
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Report: YRC made bid to acquire ABF Freight (Updated)
Editor's note: Updated to include letter from Arkansas Best Corp. President and CEO Judy McReynolds to company employees.The company that is a target of a $750 million lawsuit filed by Fort Smith-based...
View ArticleWindstream posts lower income, plans to expand data centers
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netWindstream continued to see solid growth in its data and broadband services, but the Little Rock-based telecom...
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Tyson Foods declares dividend
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will pay a cash dividend of 5 cents per share for the recent quarter to its Class A investors. Class B common stock, held by the Tyson family will receive a 4.5-cent cash...
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Wal-Mart aids conservation efforts
Wal-Mart’s Acres for America program, a conservation partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is protecting priority lands across the country to provide wildlife habitats and...
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OG&E installing LED lights in Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA new pilot program from Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) could make the drive along Phoenix Avenue near the airport a little brighter, even in the dead...
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Arkansas tobacco tax revenue down 5.2%
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTax revenue is strong for the state of Arkansas in many of the largest collection areas, including income taxes, where year-to-date revenue is up more than...
View ArticleABB chief to step down
ABB Chief Executive Officer Joe Hogan has decided to leave ABB for private reasons, according to a company statement issued Friday (May 10). Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB is the parent company of...
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Sears to offer lease-purchase program
In an effort to better compete with big box retailers on large ticket items such as electronics and household appliances, Sears will offer a lease-purchase option for the credit challenged. The Hoffman...
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Chamber speakers tout regionalism, economic diversity
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comRegionalism is part of the allure of Fort Smith and it will be key to the future growth of the area's economy. That is according to two speakers at the Fort...
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High cost of beef crimps demand
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEscalating beef prices have corporate giants McDonald’s and Tyson Foods backtracking in recent days.And with the summer grilling season just days away,...
View ArticleWashington Regional receives ‘A’ rating
Washington Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Northwest Arkansas — and one of only four in the state — to earn an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national...
View ArticleUSA Truck recognizes safe drivers
Van Buren-based USA Truck inducted 13 new members into the President’s Million Mile Club and honored six existing members reaching new safe driving milestone levels during a luncheon May 4 at the Fort...
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April airline traffic up in Fort Smith, down at XNA
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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Regional hospitals prepare for new healthcare laws
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Key provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are scheduled to be implemented in January 2014, including Medicaid...
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Wal-Mart still working to meet the China challenge
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart has spent the past 17 years trying to perfect its business model in China, garnering about 8% of the retail marketshare in this massive nation of 1.3...
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Wal-Mart expected to report slower growth
Wall Street anxiously awaits word from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. before the sunrises on Thursday (May 16) for a glimpse into the overall health of the U.S. economy.The retail giant is expected to report...
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