Retailers remain cautious on merchandise imports
Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1% in June over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the...
View ArticleConsumers expected to spend $13 billion on Dad
Father’s Day is June 16 and retailers expect consumers to dole out $119.84 per person for dear ole dad. Spending is expected to total roughly $13.3 billion, up slightly from last year, according to the...
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NWACC names student center after Paneitz
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will name a college building in honor of Dr. Becky Paneitz, Ric Clifford, chairman of the college’s board of trustees said Monday (June 10). Clifford read a...
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Experts scrutinize the value of college degrees
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe cost of a college degree has never been higher in times of near-flat inflation like those seen in the past few years. Conversely, incomes have also been...
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$4 million Tankersley expansion to add jobs
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comGround was broken today (June 11) that will add between 20 and 40 jobs to the Van Buren economy. Officials with Tankersley Food Service, along with...
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Fort Smith Chamber announces leadership transition
The Board of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (June 11) announced a leadership transition plan that will see Paul Harvel, CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, leave...
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Homebuilders blazing with new permits in May
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHomebuilders in the region’s four largest cities received 201 permits last month to start new building new homes in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and...
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Williams’ nab Sebastian County Farm Family title
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comManaging hundreds of acres and more than 140 Charolais cattle is truly a family affair for Tammie and Len Williams, and is also just part of...
View ArticleArvest Mortgage reaches $1 billion in record time
Arvest Bank said Wednesday (June 12) it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for eleventh consecutive year and achieved this milestone in record time. The bank cited growing strength in...
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Leverage game promotes savings and growth at Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPerhaps no other retailer is as laser focused on leveraging assets as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The mega big box has the scale to garner huge returns with the tiniest...
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Arkansas tax changes coming July 1
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netA slew of tax changes are on tap July 1 and beyond for Arkansas shoppers and businesses. The state of Arkansas...
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Obamacare will hit bottom line say business owners
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile there may still be a lot of unknowns associated with the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, one thing is for certain – local businesses are...
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Foreclosure filings surge in May
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosure filings across the state and region bounced higher in May as lenders continue to release the backlog of properties held up from litigation that was...
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Retailers report stronger sales in May
Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive up retail sales in May. The National Retail Federation reports May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased...
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Sicard: Good leaders are grateful and don’t fear conflict
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOne could easily think that as the fifth generation of family leadership at First National Bank of Fort Smith, Sam T. Sicard's professional fate was...
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Enplanement trends improve for XNA, Fort Smith
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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Superior Industries gears up to add capacity in NWA
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAuto sales across the country have been rising consistently for more than two years and major shifts in consumer preferences have forced suppliers like Superior...
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Arkansas, Feds to sue Exxon over Mayflower spill
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netArkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) and U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer are filing a joint lawsuit...
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90 new jobs likely with Answer Fort Smith growth
A new $1.7 million call center expansion in Fort Smith could add 90 jobs within the next three years. Answer Fort Smith has completed the renovation of a 35,000-square-foot facility and will relocate...
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Wal-Mart sued by Visa over antitrust settlement
Visa USA Inc. sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in New York federal court on Wednesday (June 13) in a bid to block the retail giant from pursuing more damages after opting out of a $7.25 billion antitrust...
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