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Health care changes come with anxiety, frustration

story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThere is a clear sense of anxiety and frustration among even those who understand how medical insurance works and how the new federal health care law is...

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Arkansas GDP up 1.3% in 2012

Arkansas’ economy grew an estimated 1.3% in 2012, with growth in manufacturing, utilities and trade responsible for most of the increase. The increase is better than the 0.7% gross domestic product...

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New Arkansas website has ‘responsive design’

story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHow do you take one of the top government websites in the nation and make it even better? Optimize the site for mobile devices, according to Phil Billingsley,...

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‘Arkansas’ Own’ rolled out by Wal-Mart

story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecifywire.comWal-Mart executives are taking the retailer’s “store of the community” seriously these days across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.Products like Norman Lures of...

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Wal-Mart execs remain positive for growth

story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFrom e-Commerce confidence to small business challenges, top executives with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. promoted an expectation for growth at the world’s larger...

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Shareholders see and hear celebrities, officers and critics

story by Michael Tilley, photos by Kim Souzamtilley@thecitywire.comBroadway and action movie star Hugh Jackman emceed a Wal-Mart shareholders meeting in which a party atmosphere highlighting the...

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Poll: Most Arkansans oppose immigration reform plan

story by Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireTwo new polls show widespread state opposition to immigration reform, including a measure being considered at the federal level. A poll...

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Pryor: Not enough money for rivers, too much for politics

story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn a wide-ranging speech to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast today (June 7), U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., spoke about the...

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Wal-Mart events focused on the ‘associates’

story by Kim Souza, photos courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.ksouza@thecitywire.comRule No. 6 of legendary retailer Sam Walton was “celebrate your successes." But more than half of Walton’s list of “10...

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Analysts quiz Wal-Mart officers on market, legal issues

story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s top management team sat down with analysts following Friday’s (June 7) shareholder meeting to discuss operating challenges and growth potential for...

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Fort Smith plant owner files for bankruptcy

No immediate change in work schedule, pay and benefits is expected for the more than 230 who work at Exide Technologies in Fort Smith as a result of the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

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Casino-style wagers in Arkansas nearing $1.5 billion

story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.net Five months into the year, electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland neared the $1.5...

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More insurance carriers may enter Arkansas exchange

story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerArkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is satisfied that five companies have submitted letters of intent to do business in the state’s forthcoming...

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Wal-Mart distribution centers key to revenue growth

story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s distribution centers are efficient, well-oiled operations serving the world’s largest retailer 24 hours a day. But these massive hubs also...

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Blondin praised for ‘mission-driven’ work at ATU-Ozark

story info submitted by Arkansas Tech University-Ozark CampusMembers of the Arkansas Tech University community gathered Thursday (June 6) to honor Dr. Jo Alice Blondin’s impact during her tenure as...

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U.S. Senate approves $955 billion farm bill

The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., voting for the legislation that would cut $4 billion over 10...

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Fort Smith Chamber announces leadership transition

The Board of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (June 11) announced a leadership transition plan that will see Paul Harvel, CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, leave...

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'Private option' opponents get OK for ballot push

story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net Voters may get a chance to decide whether or not to keep the “private option” plan approved by state...

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Homebuilders blazing with new permits in May

story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHomebuilders in the region’s four largest cities received 201 permits last month to start new building new homes in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and...

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Williams’ nab Sebastian County Farm Family title

story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comManaging hundreds of acres and more than 140 Charolais cattle is truly a family affair for Tammie and Len Williams, and is also just part of...

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