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Bills filed to end death penalty, address religious freedom
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA bill that would help firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to their work sailed through a House committee, while...
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FCC set to vote on municipal broadband rules, ‘net neutrality’
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comWhen the Federal Communications Commission meets Thursday (Feb. 26) to vote on proposed net neutrality regulations,...
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The Video Wire: The other ‘F’ word and scaling the UAFS Bell Tower
Tough talk from Arkansas tourism officials during a presentation with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and encouragement on how to not sample 375 wine varieties in one night are part of this week’s The Video...
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Justice Scalia: Court doesn’t need cultural diversity to do its job
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comU.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Thursday (Feb. 26) that seeking cultural diversity among the nine members of the nation’s highest...
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Legislative action includes E-versity, death penalty, guns on campus rules
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe House on Thursday (Feb. 26) approved a bill to create a way for people to finish their degree online through the...
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Sam’s Club continues to do well as a Wal-Mart division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOff and on through the years analysts have said they believe Sam’s Club might perform better if Wal-Mart cut it loose. However, few believe it will happen given...
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Arkansas Legislature to focus on diverse issues during the eighth week
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wire talkbusiness.netThe eighth week of the Arkansas General Assembly is likely to include discussions involving agriculture,...
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Renewing Oaklawn: There’s more than one way to race
story by Rex Nelson, courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which can be seen at this link.Eric Jackson, the...
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Sen. Files seeks 37% soft drink tax cut, would reduce revenue by $4 million
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerSen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, is expected on Monday (Mar. 2) to file legislation that would reduce the tax on soft drink syrup by 37%. If...
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Tyson family donates $5 million for Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by...
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Weather delays Take Back the Fort effort, won’t make May 12 ballot
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe “Take Back the Fort 2015” effort will not meet its self-imposed goal of being on a May 12 ballot thanks to the weather and an unspecified illness, but...
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Fort Smith revenue up an impressive 7.31% in the January report
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
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U.S. Corps of Engineers upgrades Arkansas River to ‘high-use system’
Even with a 3% decline in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2014, the 445-mile system has been upgraded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers from a moderate use to a high-use system. River port...
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Arkansas tax revenue up 3.2% during first eight months of fiscal year
Tax revenue in Arkansas remains positive through the first eight months of the fiscal year, with higher than expected sales and use tax collections and lower than expected income tax refunds pushing...
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Economic diversity, survival noted at osteopathic college groundbreaking
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA crowd of about 250 gathered on a cold, damp and muddy Tuesday morning (March 3) to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for $31 million Arkansas College of...
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U.S. shipping industry rate revenue expected to rise in 2015
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comActivity in the national shipping industry was likely up almost 3% in January, according to the Cass Freight Index. A national trucking index was up 1.2%...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart suppliers face tight talent capacity amid steady...
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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Anti-PARCC test bill moves forward, pro-Cuba trade resolution approved
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA school test may be waived under a bill that passed by a House committee Tuesday, while legislators moved up...
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‘Unplanned’ refinery outages drive gas prices higher, up 30 cents in Arkansas
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAll that it took to change the direction of pump prices and tighten the gasoline market across the U.S. was an earthquake-like explosion and fire at...
View ArticleFort Smith Board sets hearing date for possible sewer rate changes
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireThe Fort Smith Board of Directors has set a public hearing date on the change in sewer rates for 6 p.m., March 17, at the Fort Smith Schools Service...
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