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Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith airports continue to see traffic gains
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...
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Startups To Watch: It’s a busy summer for baby food, video games
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
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Simmons, Home BancShares post positive second quarter numbers
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerThe second quarter was kind to Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. and Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., with Simmons posting...
View ArticleCox Communications announces it will boost some Internet speeds
Cox Communications has announced it will double the speeds for its most popular Cox High Speed Internet packages in Arkansas. Customers who subscribe to the company’s Preferred package will see their...
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Arkansas' labor force down in June, jobless rate dips to 6.2%
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% in June, with the number of employed virtually flat compared to June 2013 and the labor force size shrinking by almost 20,000 in the year-over-year period. However,...
View ArticleSmith Cadillac sales tied during July to Children’s Emergency Shelter support
The Fort Smith Children’s Emergency Shelter is receiving a portion of all Smith Chevrolet‐Cadillac vehicle sales through July 31, 2014.Smith Chevrolet‐Cadillac announced July 17 that through the month...
View ArticleKeesee named Western Arkansas Division president for Bank of the Ozarks
Don Keesee has been named Western Arkansas Division President at Bank of the Ozarks. Keesee joined Bank of the Ozarks from Summit Bank in Fort Smith, as part of Bank of the Ozarks’ recent acquisition...
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U.S. freight sector trends remain positive, capacity issues persist
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSome reports of the closely watched U.S. freight industry suggest the economy performed well in the first half of 2014, with the only hiccup being a 0.8%...
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Startups to Watch: Managing funding and personnel challenges
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
View ArticleTyson reaches preliminary settlement to pay workers
Tyson Foods has agreed to pay workers in its Goodletteville, Tenn., beef and pork processing plant a $7.75 million settlement. A federal judge has given preliminary approval of the donning-and-doffing...
View ArticleNorthwest Health to offer 3D breast cancer screening
Northwest Breast Imaging Center is now offering the 3D mammography for breast cancer screening. The 3D mammography produces a three-dimensional view of the breast tissue that helps radiologists...
View ArticleMercy rolls out new mobile health unit
Mercy is rolling out a new way for patients of all ages to access convenient, local health care. Mercy Mobile Health, a $650,000 motor coach, is part of a $1 million investment to reach underserved and...
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Optimism falls in national poll, up with informal quiz of Arkansans
Regional business and civic leaders who responded to an informal survey by The City Wire do not share the pessimism exhibited in a recent Rasmussen Poll in which only 29% said America’s best days like...
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Arkansas River tonnage down 3% January-June, some sectors see gains
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first half of 2014, but it is not necessarily bad news according to a Fort Smith-area river...
View ArticleCasino-style game revenue rises at Oaklawn and Southland
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerElectronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at the state’s two racinos continued to climb with Oaklawn topping more than $100 million in wagers...
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Utility official says rules may threaten Arkansas’ ranking for low energy costs
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA recent study by the website Wallet Hub lists Arkansas as among the nation's most inexpensive states when it comes to energy consumption, but an official...
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Simon to step down as CEO of Walmart U.S., Foran to succeed (Updated)
story by Kim Souza and Michael Tilleyksouza@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with opinions from Wal-Mart watchers and with other changes throughout.Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon is stepping...
View ArticleInvoTek receives $175,000 grant for ‘handcycling’ project
Alma-based InvoTek recently received a $175,000 Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund the development of technology to enable...
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Hughes promoted to vice president at Signature Bank
Kelly Hughes has been promoted to vice president, mortgage operations manager at Signature Bank.Hughes, a 20-year veteran banker, is responsible for the daily management of work flow in Signature’s...
View ArticleLocal designer and boutique owner support Dress for Success
Downtown Bentonville retailer Klōthe Boutique and local clothing designer Nancy Martin are coming together to raise funds and provide in-kind donations to benefit Dress for Success® Northwest Arkansas....
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