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OK Foods union vote could be thrown out, new union election proposed
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA failed May 1 vote on whether to unionize workers at an OK Foods facility in Heavener, Okla., could be dismissed by the National Labor Relations Board after...
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NWACC names new English, Humanities chair
Jim Laughton was named as the new Language Arts and Humanities Department Chair at NorthWest Arkansas Community College upon the retirement of Dr. Audley Hall, effective June 30. Laughton will provide...
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Higher on-shelf metrics a priority for Wal-Mart execs eager to boost sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comKeeping shelves better stocked to boost sales and top line revenue is a priority among Wal-Mart executives working to break the cycle of negative to flat...
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ATU economic report gives Fort Smith high marks, other data conflicts
Citing an improved labor market and sales tax collections, the city of Fort Smith was the top performing of 16 Arkansas cities measured by an economic index created by Arkansas Tech University. The...
View ArticleUA led sustainable food project receives honor
Fayetteville 2030: Food City Scenario project, led by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, was recently honored with a merit award by the Congress for the New Urbanism in Buffalo,...
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Enplanements still positive at XNA and Fort Smith, down in Little Rock
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox Communications and the Fort...
View ArticleWal-Mart awards $450,000 to the Northwest Arkansas Council
The Northwest Arkansas Council received a $450,000 grant from Wal-Mart to foster economic development, diversity and inclusion in the local community. The gift was presented in conjunction with the...
View ArticleUA received $1.9 million from Walton Family Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation announced a $1.9 million grant to the University of Arkansas Foundation and the College of Education and Health Professions. This gift will help furnish teachers and...
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Arvest Asset Management promotes Steve Burkhead
Arvest Asset Management promoted Steve Burkhead to location manager in Springdale. Burkhead began his career with Arvest Asset Management two years ago as a service manager. Before then, he worked 24...
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OK Foods denies allegation of interfering with a union vote
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith-based OK Foods has denied accusations leveled by the National Labor Relations Board that it interfered with a union vote at its Heavener, Okla.,...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue declines in June report
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers reined in spending across Northwest Arkansas in April which set sales tax revenue collections in the most recent report back 2.8% among the combined...
View ArticleYoung to join Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center
Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7.Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Scholl College of...
View ArticleMosley Title to change name to Waco Title
On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to further unite the Waco teams...
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Arkansas personal income slows; state farms hit by falling crop prices
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comPersonal income fell 0.2% in the first quarter as earnings for Arkansas workers failed to keep pace with inflation and Arkansas farms lost more than $1 billion,...
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Home sales up almost 4% through May in Arkansas’ four largest markets
Of home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro markets, the Fort Smith region is the surprise leader with the best percentage growth for the first five months of the year. And although the Northwest...
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Shepard eager to push growth priorities with new Arvest bank role
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comBicycling helps keep him fit and trim, but on the June afternoon of the interview Rodney Shepard appeared tired, possibly a result of trying to meet...
View ArticleAmazon’s hope of drone delivery struck down by FAA
Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week that strikes...
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TV consumers evaluating their cable, satellite choices and spending
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCable is not a utility bill but in the average household but about $120 is forked over each month for a plethora of channels that are getting watched less and...
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Energy exec says understanding new EPA rules ‘another level of hell’
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comA representative of the state’s largest electric utility on Wednesday compared the Environmental Protection Agency’s new far-reaching guidelines to reduce...
View ArticleEureka Pizza signs Fort Smith company as exclusive box provider
Craig Box of Fort Smith announced Wednesday (June 25) that it had inked a five-year deal with Eureka Pizza to be its exclusive pizza box provider.The deal extends an already-established relationship...
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