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Graphic Packaging, Umarex buck manufacturing trend
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile Fort Smith has shed thousands of manufacturing jobs over the last several years, two companies with operations at Chaffee Crossing have found themselves...
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Arvest, Simmons bid for Metropolitan National Bank
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net In a surprise move, Bentonville-based Arvest Bank and Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp....
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ARK Challenge delivers big for three startups
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn its second year the ARK Challenge rolled out nine solid company startups before more than 35 investor groups on Thursday (Sept 5) at the final...
View ArticleNWACC partners with OSHA and Arkansas Department of Labor
Representatives from NorthWest Arkansas Community College, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Arkansas Department of Labor signed an agreement today...
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Mercy says Cooper lawsuit ‘vague and ambiguous’
Attorneys Mercy Fort Smith say a lawsuit from Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic is to “vague and ambiguous” and will need a “more definite statement” before providing a response. The attorneys with...
View ArticleNational Bank of Sallisaw to merge with First National Bank of Fort Smith...
Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp announced Thursday (Sept. 5) it will relinquish its charter for National Bank of Sallisaw and fold the bank operations into the First National Bank of Fort Smith. No...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens store No. 128
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 128th dealership on Friday (Sept. 6). The dealership is located in Meridian, Miss., and it’s the company’s fifth car lot in Mississippi and the...
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Arvest, Simmons seek marketshare with Metropolitan deal
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBanking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank...
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Metropolitan is a real estate play in NWA
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in...
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New boss named for Sparks, Summit hospitals
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring stability to a post that has seen three...
View ArticleUSDA to purchase dark meat chicken
Poultry companies like Tyson, Simmons and O.K. Foods should benefit from the U.S. government’s stepped up purchases of dark meat chicken that is now sitting in cold storage. The U.S. Department of...
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Reducing energy loss part of home makeover work
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was only a month ago that Kyle and Alisha Quenga were surprised with a home makeover from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Since the announcement of...
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Home sales remain strong in Arkansas metro markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed higher by a more than 20% gain in July sales,...
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Simmons First to acquire Metropolitan National
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMetropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during...
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Wal-Mart woos consumers with cell phone trade offer
Smart phone users are continually being wooed to trade up to the latest version rolled out by Apple or Samsung and the world’s largest retailer is trying to sweeten the deal. Wal-Mart announced Tuesday...
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Credit delinquencies fall, despite more spending
Consumers have shown in recent months they are quite willing dole out money for large ticket items such as new cars and even homes, but at the same time retailers and restaurants report mixed results...
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Lack of Mexican cattle pushes U.S. prices higher
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecirtywire.comSteak and hamburger lovers will pay more to eat beef in the coming year as the number of cattle imported from Mexico continues to plummet. Consumers may wonder...
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JBU tagged as a 'Best Value'
For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has named John Brown University as the “Best Value” among regional colleges in the South. Tuition and fees are estimated $22,734 for the 2013 -...
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Thermold to move operations, 65 jobs to Fort Smith,
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAs Thermold Magazines President Sylvan Bednar made his way up to address a crowd of about 75 gathered Tuesday morning (Sept. 10) at the Fort Smith Regional...
View ArticleARA and FDA sign partnership
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. and Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) president and CEO Jerry Adams signed a partnership agreement that is intended to spur on economic growth opportunities...
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