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Gov. Hutchinson says U.S. manufacturing is a ‘national security’ issue
a story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the first Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit on Wednesday by saying...
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Fort Smith Police seek forensic review of ‘malicious’ software allegation
The city of Fort Smith has contracted with a Texas computer forensics firm to defend against an allegation that an officer or officers with the Fort Smith Police Department planted malicious software...
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Baldor exec says robots used for efficiencies, not to replace people
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA Baldor marketing official told a roomful of manufacturing executives and leaders that although the use of robots is...
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Hearing on Arkansas gay marriage ban to await U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has delayed a decision on the constitutionality of Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage pending the outcome of a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The federal...
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The Supply Side: Retailers struggle to combat out-of-stock problems
story 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 to...
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Fort Smith metro job numbers up in March, but below pre-recession levels
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. spending for Mother’s Day predicted to rise to $21.2 billion
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers are poised to profit handsomely in the coming days as consumers are expected to dole out $21.2 billion for dear Mom and the national holiday in her...
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Fort Smith fires back against allegation of planting bad software
In a response filed Monday (April 27), the city of Fort Smith countered allegations that Fort Smith police attempted to infect the computer of a Little Rock attorney. The 11-page retort said harmful...
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Bird flu and volatile beef markets shouldn’t dampen Tyson Foods’ profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhile Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods’ profits. The...
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Gov. Hutchinson moves forward with highway funding working group
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireGov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order Thursday (April 30) to create the Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding,...
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T. Boone Pickens pushes for natural gas, says oil will hit $70 by year end
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerOil prices will return to $70 a barrel by the end of the year as American production declines and inventories are drawn down, Oklahoma...
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Fort Smith chamber holds expo and job fair, lobbies for trail tax vote
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA gathering of 90 businesses and organizations based or active in the Fort Smith metro area participated Friday (May 1) in the “Path To...
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Thousands celebrate the official opening of Razorback Greenway
story by Rose Ann Pearce, and photos courtesy of the Northwest Arkansas Councilrapearce@thecitywire.comResidents of Northwest Arkansas celebrated Saturday alongside federal, state and local officials...
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Steel Horse Rally draws more riders than expected, first year a success
Organizers of the inaugural Steel Horse Rally were hoping for at least 5,000 motorcycle riders the first year. The early estimate suggests they may have doubled that number.“We’ve looked a drone...
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ArcBest first-quarter profit ends seven year Q1 loss streak
First quarter net income of $745,000 for Fort Smith-based ArcBest was well below what the market expected, but it was the company’s first first-quarter profit for the first time in seven years and a...
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Chicken sales, Hillshire deal help boost Tyson Foods’ quarterly income 32.5%
Tyson Foods is making good on its claim that the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands in August 2014 would boost top and bottom lines. The Springdale-based company reported Monday (May 4) that...
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Wal-Mart makes more changes to U.S. management team
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comChanges continue at Walmart U.S. with CEO Greg Foran shaking up the status quo as part of a larger effort to streamline the reporting bureaucracy and improve...
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Arkansas’ tax revenue up 3.3% in first 10 months of fiscal year
Arkansas tax collections are up $172 million during the first 10 months of the fiscal year. That 3.3% gain over the same period in the previous fiscal year comes courtesy of slightly better than...
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UAFS students present four ideas to address community needs
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA teen center, Veteran’s job fair, connecting area youth with senior citizens and building a baseball field for children with disabilities were the four...
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USA Truck ends seven years of Q1 losses with $1.116 million gain
First quarter net income for Van Buren-based USA Truck was $1.116 million, a big improvement over the $1.589 million loss in the first quarter of 2014, and the 10th consecutive quarter in which the...
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