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The Supply Side: Selling to big retailers is not for the weak
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 services...
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Gov. Hutchinson sees 20% of Arkansas’ students in computer classes
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comGov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of startup executives and entrepreneurs visiting Little Rock that one of his...
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Wal-Mart pay raise plan to boost wages for 16,257 employees in Arkansas
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday (April 1) that 16,257 of its employees in Arkansas will receive a pay raise beginning with the April 4 pay period. The increase, part of the $1 billion pay and benefit...
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The Compass Report: Top Arkansas metro economies end 2014 on a good note
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and overall...
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Consumers gain confidence in mobile banking, slower to pay by phone
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAs mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to...
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The Video Wire: Stuff hitting fans, and cats on leashes
The Video Wire anchor Dawson Meadows opens with an interesting way to address upcoming sewer rate increases in Fort Smith. His method uses a crude drawing of a fan.This week’s report also features a...
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Gov. Hutchinson talks RFRA, tax cuts, lethal injection and 10 commandments
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerGov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the consensus reached on extending the private option for two years while a task force studies its...
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Downtown Fort Smith investors optimistic, seek more city support
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comDowntown development and raising expectations were at the core of discussions at the 2015 Compass Conference on Thursday (April 9) evening....
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Walton family announces plan keep Wal-Mart ownership near 50%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Walton Family plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity as the family's interest...
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Hillary Clinton makes official her bid for the White House
story by Talk Business & Politics and The City WireFormer Arkansas First Lady, U.S. First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping in the 2016 Presidential race seeking...
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Schools, businesses tackle financial literacy in Arkansas
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireArkansas ranks among the least financially literate states in the U.S. according to a 2015 study from WalletHub. The 49th ranking for Arkansas prompted...
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Attorney alleges Fort Smith police tried to infect his computer
Little Rock attorney Matt Campbell is alleging in a lawsuit that an officer with the Fort Smith Police Department attempted to place “malicious software” on his law office computer. Campbell is the...
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The Supply Side: Mom gets sustainable mop pad on Wal-Mart shelves
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 services...
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J.B. Hunt Transport profits rise, but revenue misses expectations (Updated)
story by Kim Souza ksouza@thecitywire.comNet profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose 34% to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. The first quarter net...
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New car sharing company set to open in Fayetteville
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA new form of city transportation, building on the notions of sustainability and car sharing, is coming to Fayetteville and owners are banking on local...
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Poll: State education on wrong track, but local schools get good grades
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireA majority of Arkansans believe K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. That’s...
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Gov. Hutchinson names three justices in same-sex marriage case
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireGov. Asa Hutchinson appointed three special justices to the state’s Supreme Court to hear a case involving same-sex marriage...
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Hire-fire issue back on Fort Smith agenda, convention center numbers reviewed
Revisiting the hire-fire authority of the Fort Smith City Administrator and a review of finances and operations at the Fort Smith Convention Center were part of Tuesday’s (April 14) study session held...
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Retail watchers say Walmart U.S. needs to improve apparel offerings, sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAnalysts and retail experts say Wal-Mart, while focused on fresh grocery, customer service and employee relations, could also do better with its stagnant apparel...
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Poll: Hutchinson favorables at 63%, Cotton 50%, Boozman 46%
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerGov. Asa Hutchinson has a 63% favorable rating among registered voters in Arkansas, while President Barack Obama ranks much lower at 38%,...
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