R.H. Ghan changes name to R.H. Ghan & Cooper
R.H. Ghan Commercial Properties of Fort Smith has changed its name to R.H. Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties.Rodney Ghan formed R.H. Ghan Commercial Properties in 1999 and has been in the real...
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Havenwood hires new exec director
Havenwood announced Cindy Acree as its new executive director. A Bentonville native, Acree brings more than two decades of business, nonprofit, and organizational development experience to Havenwood....
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Benton County among top U.S. counties for real estate investment
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRising home prices, lower unemployment rates and growing renter population in Benton County makes the area one of the top 16 markets for real estate investment...
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The Supply Side: Consumer demands dictate grocery changes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Whirlpool, property owners reach agreement in pollution lawsuit
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhirlpool announced Thursday (July 3) a settlement with south Fort Smith property owners in a class action lawsuit the owners filed after the company had...
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Planned new 975 ArcBest jobs could add 888 more area jobs
The announced addition of 975 jobs with the ArcBest corporate expansion in Fort Smith could result in a total of 1,907 jobs created in Arkansas, according to an economic modeling analysis conducted by...
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Study: Same-day delivery not yet that important to consumers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen it comes to ordering products online more consumers of all ages are becoming active shoppers, but the vast majority of them are not willing to pay shipping...
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Economic impact of Fayetteville Shale play ongoing after a decade
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAlthough no one is baking a cake or holding a big celebration, it has now been a full decade since Fayetteville Shale leader Southwestern Energy Corp. announced...
View ArticleNWACC offers robotics camp
Middle school students going into the fifth, sixth or seventh grades will have the opportunity to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at a July 21-24 camp hosted by...
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Big banks taking larger share of auto loan business
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe tide is shifting in auto loan finance with large banks taking market share away from captive finance companies linked to auto makers, according to a recent...
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Officials work to broaden ‘STEM’ training access, reduce gender gap
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIf there is one area of Arkansas' economy that is doing well, it is in jobs that require strong skills in math and science, according to Dr. Suzanne Mitchell....
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Wal-Mart to highlight women-owned businesses with new label
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is the first of what could be seven or eight other retailers to partner with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), committing to...
View ArticleWhataburger coming to Rogers
The Pleasant Crossings area of southwest Rogers is in the midst of development and will soon be home the state’s first Whataburger, a franchise from the Corpus Christi, Texas-based quick-serve...
View ArticleFianna Partners new business division of Golden Living
Golden Living announced Thursday (July 10) the launch of a new business, Fianna Partners, to offer the post-acute healthcare industry a new revenue cycle management solution.Fianna Partners will offer...
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Wal-Mart lawyers defend keeping alleged bribery documents sealed
Lawyers for Wal-Mart Stores argued before the Delaware Chancery Supreme Court on Thursday (July 10) for the retailer’s right to retain internal documents and records involved in the ongoing Federal...
View ArticleWaco Title to open Van Buren office
Waco Title will open on July 28 its 17th office location at 1514 Fayetteville Road in Van Buren.Waco Title has worked with Crawford County residents through its Waco Title office in Fort Smith for...
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Fayetteville firm again on top 100 technological innovations list
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerKnown as the “Oscars of Innovation,” the list of the world’s top 100 technological product innovations compiled by R&D Magazine is...
View ArticleWal-Mart sued for negligence by Tracy Morgan, friends
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan, his friend and personal assistant continue healing from the fatality accident on June 7 when the limo bus they were in collided with a Wal-Mart semi truck on a New...
View ArticleArkansas Energy Office provides more rebates for clean fuel conversion
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, has announced that $150,000 in rebates will be awarded through its Clean Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program, part...
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Northwest Arkansas home prices on the rise, unit sales slip
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith half of 2014 in the books, Benton and Washington county real estate agents report an active market and higher sales volume but a fewer homes...
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