County Judges, Sheriffs seek special session for jail costs
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netCounty judges and sheriffs are pushing for a special session to deal with jail...
View ArticleCritics evaluate Wal-Mart’s focus on sustainable food systems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon took a bold stance earlier this year when he told the world he would push the envelope toward innovation to drive future growth and...
View ArticleU.S. Reps. Shuster, Womack tour NWA and Fort Smith infrastructure projects
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Penn., journeyed to Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith regions on Monday (Oct....
View ArticleWal-Mart cuts insurance for part-timers, expands Mayo Clinic access
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFaced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance...
View ArticleRetailers revamping payment policies ahead of mobile pay
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe paper check was once the most used form of currency by consumers at retail counters, but the times are changing rapidly. Whole Foods recently announced as of...
View ArticleGay marriages now legal in Oklahoma after U.S. Supreme Court refuses appeals
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSame sex couples are now able to receive marriage licenses in most counties across the state of Oklahoma following the United States Supreme Court's decision...
View ArticleFort Smith Director wants to ‘soften the impact’ of pension problem
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This is the second of two reports about future costs faced by the city of Fort Smith related to the police and fire retirement system. The...
View ArticleFort Smith Board wants to restart talks with Feds over Clean Water Act issues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution during its regularly scheduled Tuesday (Oct. 7) meeting that expresses a desire to restart...
View ArticleRoss, Hutchinson debate positions on education, guns and taxes
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireOn day one as governor, Mike Ross would have state agencies review regulations that are more than three years old to see if...
View ArticleTyson Foods expected to ride rising meat prices to record profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of...
View ArticleStroke care leader leaves Sparks Health for NWA medical director job
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comDr. Margaret Tremwel, a recognized state and national leader in stroke care and one of the people instrumental in establishing a Fort Smith regional...
View ArticleWal-Mart realigns small-store format management, adjusting ‘on the fly’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSignificant internal corporate changes in management and structure within the Walmart U.S. division is an obvious sign that execs at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart...
View ArticleJudge dismisses FOIA lawsuit against city of Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAfter a day of testimony from city directors and Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard, the city of Fort Smith was dismissed by Circuit Court Judge James Cox from...
View ArticleFort Smith group expands beautification project on Fort Smith I-540 interchanges
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWork has begun on a long planned beautification project at the intersection of Interstate 540 and Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith.According to Beautify Fort Smith...
View ArticleBuddy Wray one of four new Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees
Donald “Buddy” Wray, one of the legendary Tyson Foods officers who helped Don Tyson grow a regional poultry operation into a multibillion global food company, is one of four new members of the Arkansas...
View ArticleEbola, ISIS, and God were topics at Cotton rally in Fort Smith
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comU.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to Fort Smith Thursday (Oct. 9), bringing a familiar Arkansas native...
View ArticleTyson Foods CEO shares views on leadership, ‘trust' in the workplace
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life...
View ArticleFort Smith, Sebastian County review aquatics park progress, management
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court toured the still under construction Ben Geren Aquatics Center Thursday...
View ArticleStudy cites potential transition problems with EPA ‘Clean Power’ rules
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerLittle Rock-based electricity transmission coordinator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has released a reliability impact assessment of the...
View ArticleCotton-Pryor debate begin a week of candidate debates in Arkansas
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAfter a year-and-a-half of attack ads and press releases, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, will...
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