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AG Rutledge: 8 death row cases ready for execution phase
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireWith the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling this past week declaring the state’s lethal injection procedures as constitutional,...
View ArticleOn Time Logistics expands its Springdale operations
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential...
View ArticleBentonville preps for half marathon event
The Run Bentonville Half Marathon slated for 7 a.m., Saturday, March 28, has already registered some 2,300 participants for its various events. This marks the event’s fifth anniversary and organizers...
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Proposed wind farm in Elm Springs raises questions, concerns
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside...
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Momentum building to revitalize downtown Springdale
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireLike a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in...
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XNA, Fort Smith post enplanement gains, Spring travel expected to rise
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 in the Fort Smith area. Supporting sponsors of The...
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Fort Smith to commemorate bicentennial in 2017 with year-long celebration
story by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comIt is a celebration that will be nearly three years in the making ... well, more accurately 200 years in the making. The City of Fort Smith will turn 200...
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Report: Northwest Arkansas schools outperform the state in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGood schools are crucial to a region’s economic growth because employers rely on strong school performance as one of the selling points for recruiting top talent...
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Legislators fix capital gains bill error, nix bill limiting special elections
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netIt was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the...
View ArticleArkansas’ budget changes for the better
John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. His comments are provided courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. He can be reached by e-mail...
View ArticleWorld Gym closing Bentonville and Lowell locations
Fitness chain World Gym announced the closing of three Northwest Arkansas locations with a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24).“Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we have been forced to...
View ArticleATU-Ozark receives initial accreditation of CVT program
The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus cardiovascular technology adult echocardiography (CVT) program has been granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health...
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February home building pace stalls across Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOverall February building permit values were up almost 30% in Northwest Arkansas, but permits for new home construction fell more than 3% thanks in part to...
View ArticleArkansas budget facts v. budget opinions
guest commentary by Sam T. Sicard, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not...
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Northwest Arkansas cities report stronger tax revenue to start 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe largest four towns in Northwest Arkansas continue to show improved sales tax revenue collections. The cities report $14.419 million in sales tax revenue...
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Downtown Fort Smith murals project plans to announce artists by June
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comPlans are developing fast for the “Festival of Murals” planned for downtown Fort Smith, with organizers hoping to have the first round of artists named by...
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Wal-Mart uses discount to woo more consumers to pickup format
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTry it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding...
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Uncertain federal funding delays 56 Arkansas highway projects
Uncertainty over federal funding has caused the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) to withdraw 56 construction projects set for an April 21 bid cycle, with 11 of those projects in...
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Workforce training, tax cuts, criminal justice bills move through Legislature
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netLawmakers passed bills on Tuesday dealing with workforce training, capital gains taxes, tax credits for...
View ArticleMarshals Museum to present 2015 Spring lecture series
The U.S. Marshals Museum has the 2015 spring lecture series titled The Gallery Lecture Series.Boston-based Brent Johnson Design is in the process of designing exhibits for the future museum. The...
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