Survey: Sears.com, Walmart.com outpace competitors in Facebook 'Likes'
The lackluster veteran retailer Sears garnered the most Facebook likes for its e-commerce store among the top nine department store chains surveyed during the holiday season of 2014, according to a...
View ArticleSoutheastern Freight Lines- Fort Smith names new branch manager
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, promoted James Williams as the service center manager of the Fort Smith offices. In five years...
View ArticlePinnacle Promenade mulls options for shuttered food court
The food court at Pinnacle Promenade recently closed after several years of failing to keep food service tenants in place as dozens of eateries cropped up around the mall’s perimeter.The 27,000...
View ArticlePratt Place receives ‘Four-Star’ recognition from Forbes Travel
Pratt Place Inn and Barn in Fayetteville has been awarded the Four-Star Hotel designation by Forbes Travel Guide.The Forbes accolade is just the most recent recognition. Pratt Place Inn has received...
View ArticleBlueInGreen names new president
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen has a new president as John Kucharik joined the company to assume that role, according to CEO Clete Brewer.Kucharik has domestic and international business experience...
View ArticleSTAR program in place at Mercy Fort Smith
Mercy Fort Smith has announced it is the only certified cancer Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR) program in Arkansas.Through the Mercy Oncology Rehabilitation certified Survivorship Training and...
View ArticleContract worker in Tennessee dies in Tyson Foods plant accident
An employee of a contract cleaning company died while sanitizing equipment at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Shelbyville, Tenn., on Tuesday (Feb. 17). James Currier, 38, of Shelbyville fell into the...
View ArticleWal-Mart ‘customer satisfaction’ rating sinks
The new management team at Walmart U.S. has no where to go but up, according to a recent survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Wednesday (Feb. 18). While consumers’ overall...
View ArticleHarry Robinson Buick GMC receives three annual awards
Harry Robinson Buick GMC has received a 2015 DealerRater Dealer of the Year award, a 2015 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award and a Women’s Choice Award from WomenCertified.The Dealer of the Year...
View ArticleNational firms buy the Ranch at Pinnacle Point in Rogers
Balfour Beatty Communities and Block Multifamily Group have acquired the Ranch at Pinnacle Point, a 392-unit multifamily community built in 2007 in northwest Rogers. In this joint venture, Balfour...
View ArticleUAFS, UA System grants emeritus status to Mark Horn
The University of Arkansas System bestowed the title of vice chancellor emeritus to Mark Horn of Fort Smith during a University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Board of Visitors meeting held on UAFS campus...
View ArticleNWACC offers monthly culinary classes
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will offer the first of several monthly culinary personal enrichment classes to the public. In a partnership with NWACC Workforce Development, the college is...
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Arvest promotes Don Walker to regional position
Arvest has promoted Don Walker to regional executive allowing him to assist a group of Arvest banks throughout Arkansas. In this role he will work with management teams and boards of directors in...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Tyson Foods make Fortune’s 'Most Admired' list
The corporations deemed to be “Most Admired” by Fortune Magazine this year included two locally-based companies – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods.Wal-Mart ranked No. 38 on the list cracking the...
View ArticleWomen’s ‘Power of the Purse’ luncheon to honor local entrepreneur
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas will recognize Joan Johnson, co-founder and president of Fayetteville-based White River Hardwood as the 2015 Woman Business Leader at its third annual Power of the...
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Arvest Springdale announces two employee moves
Arvest Bank Springdale announced two employment changes as Randall Harriman joins the company as a private banking advisor and Andrea Kennedy is promoted commercial banker.Harriman has more than 14...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Walmart Foundation provide $16 million in grants to enhance retail...
Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation announced Thursday (Feb. 26) the initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations. This is the first part of the recently announced...
View ArticleNew manager named for Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Nation Entertainment officials have named Chad McReynolds as the new general manager of Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.McReynolds, a Cherokee Nation citizen, brings more than 20 years of...
View ArticleRogers-Lowell Chamber braves cold weather to hold banquet
Editor's Note: The City Wire staff was unable to attend the banquet due to inclement weather conditions but the Chamber staff sent information about the awards and highlights from the past year.Awards,...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for the Illinois River Watershed riparian project
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will plant native trees along creeks and streams in the Illinois River Watershed of Northwest Arkansas as part of its annual riparian project slated for 9 a.m....
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