H.J. Heinz and Kraft ink a merger deal
Two of Wal-Mart’s largest suppliers, H.J. Heinz Co. and Kraft Foods, have entered into a merger agreement creating the third largest food company in North American and the fifth largest in the...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens its 139th dealership
America's Car-Mart announced the opening of its 139th dealership, the fifth new lot opening this fiscal year. The dealership is located in Valdosta, Ga., also the fifth Car-Mart lot in the Peach State,...
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Area groups raise money to seek voter approval for sales tax renewals
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA group in Fort Smith and one in Crawford County have raised a reported $19,000 and $3,050, respectively, as part of an effort to seek renewal of a sales...
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Clothes, candy expected to boost U.S. Easter sales to $16.4 billion
Whether consumers plan to don their Sunday best or play Easter Bunny for the kids, some 80% of Americans said they plan to celebrate the Easter holiday this year by doling out an average $140.62 per...
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Hutchinson: State may need a plan if EPA adopts ‘dirty air’ rules in June
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comWhile Gov. Asa Hutchinson has made it clear that he opposes President Obama’s new carbon emission rules that would...
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Mike Preston to serve as new AEDC director
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will turn to the Sunshine State for his new director of economic development.Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have learned that Mike Preston, vice president for...
View ArticleP.A.M. Transportation execs score bonuses, pay raises
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comP.A.M Transportation Services Inc. doled out hefty discretionary bonuses and a 3% annual pay boost to the salaries of CEO Daniel Cushman and Chief Financial...
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Fort Smith tax revenue up 8.6% over estimate in January-February reports
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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The Video Wire: Walmart grocery and work on ‘ro-ads’
A not so accurate recap of a story about Walmart testing grocery pickup, uncertainty over money to fix roads, and dogs – and maybe people – on leashes are the topics this week for The Video Wire anchor...
View ArticleCongrats on addressing ‘re-homing’
guest commentary by Ethan NoblesEditor’s note: Ethan Nobles is an attorney in Benton focusing on real estate, contracts, wills, trusts, incorporations and other areas of law as the mood...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas sports ranks 11th nationally in Learfield standings
An NCAA Championship from the Razorback women’s indoor track and field team and a top-three national finish by the men’s indoor track and field squad, has vaulted the University of Arkansas to 11th in...
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NWA population rises above 500,000, Fort Smith metro census declines
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comNew estimates from the U.S. Census show that Northwest Arkansas’ population grew 8.3% between April 2010 and July 2014, while the Fort Smith metro census...
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Arkansas officials, businesses hope to boost exports in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe business of exports is not without its challenges given regulatory hurdles, rising value of the U.S. dollar and Congressional inaction with respect to Free...
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Actress/director Joey Lauren Adams hosts film discussion at Crystal Bridges
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireThe key grip, gaffer, and casting director took equal billing with the actors at the “Film and Discussion > Action!” at Crystal Bridges on...
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Gov. Hutchinson outlines job plans, wants two Constitutional amendments
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comOnly hours removed from hiring the state’s next economic development chief, Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined his vision...
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Legislators act on executions, drug screening, wine imports and campaign...
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netWith potentially a week to go in Arkansas’ 2015 legislative session, lawmakers stepped up their committee and...
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Big gain in Arkansas tourism jobs helps drop jobless rate to 5.5%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by Arvest. Supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleAnalyst more bullish on Tyson Foods
Despite bird flu implications in Tyson Foods’ home state of Arkansas, Wall Street analysts with Stephens Inc. have raised their fiscal second-quarter earnings forecast for the Springdale-based meat...
View ArticleWal-Mart to hire 95 for new Neighborhood Market in Bentonville
Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this summer in Bentonville located along N. Walton Boulevard. A temporary hiring center has opened at...
View ArticleTyson Foods to shed 260 jobs with Georgia plant closure and shift elimination
Tyson Foods announced the closure of a poultry processing facility in Buena Vista, Ga., and discontinuation of the third shift at its Dawson, Ga., plant as it works to streamline efficiencies and...
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