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Cash, investors helping to drive NWA housing market
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne in three homebuyers in Northwest Arkansas paid cash for residential properties last month and between 7% and 12% of local home sales were purchased by...
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Darr bows out of 4th Congressional race (Updated)
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netLt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) says he will no longer be a candidate for the U.S. Congress, District 4 seat....
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South Walton Suites growing with supplier support
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comWhen people choose a place to stay on a business trip, close proximity to where they are doing business is an important feature. For suppliers coming in to...
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Officials from three states gather to talk I-49 funding
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comRepresentatives from Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri gathered in Barling on Thursday (Aug. 29) to discuss the status of the Interstate 49 project that will...
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Wife and husband compete as Walmart managers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s Note: The City Wire interviewed two local families, Scott and Sherry Swenson along with Dave and Doug Musteen, about being related and employees of...
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Arkansas Best, Teamsters contract delayed again
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA partial approval of contract terms that may push forward by several weeks ratification of a five-year labor agreement was likely not the report officials...
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Wal-Mart gives update on Bangladesh safety initiative
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told investors on Thursday (Aug. 29) that it could provide up to $50 million in low-interest loans or other types of payments to Bangladesh factory owners for building...
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The path widens to a Republican primary win
story by J.R. Davis, from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerThe path to victory for a statewide candidate in a Republican primary is said to go through Northwest Arkansas, specifically Benton County,...
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Court again rejects ABF suit against Teamsters
ABF Freight System has again seen a $750 million lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and YRC rejected by a federal court.ABF, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based Arkansas...
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Murphy USA spin-off begins first trading day
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net Being ready for Day One is the No. 1 priority for Arkansas’ newest publicly traded company, Murphy...
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Van Buren road work to improve traffic flow
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe commute along Van Buren's north side will likely be a little smoother in coming weeks due to upcoming milestones associated with two different road...
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ARK Challenge Demo Day approaches for nine teams
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s crunch time for nine entrepreneurial teams taking part in this year’s ARK Challenge as they get ready for the high stakes program finale — Demo Day — set...
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Enrollment dips at NWACC, up at the UA
NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials are pleased with the 8,102 students enrolled as of the 11th day of classes for this fall semester, despite a 3.8% decline from the year-ago report. The...
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Musteen twins, family bleed Wal-Mart blue
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s Note: The City Wire interviewed two local families, Scott and Sherry Swenson along with Dave and Doug Musteen, about being related and employees of...
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Second Arkansas ‘open carry’ walk planned in Van Buren
Arkansas Carry will again take its message to the street that Arkansas is now an “open carry” state. On Aug. 24, between 25 and 30 people with a handgun holstered to their side walked along Massard...
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Sebastian County, Fort Smith OK water park job manager
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (Sept. 3) to hire Flintco as construction manager for the Ben Geren...
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Arkansas tax revenue on positive track
Arkansas tax collections are off to a good start in fiscal year 2014, and follow a fiscal year 2013 during which collections marked the third consecutive year of increases. Year-to-date gross revenue...
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Pres. Clinton promotes health care plan, calls for fixes
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netFormer President Bill Clinton used the forum of his Presidential Library to advocate for the Affordable...
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Fort Smith area building permit values up 44%
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBuilding permit values were a combined $17.67 million in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren for the month of August, up 61.31% from the same period last...
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NWA construction sector stays hot
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTemperatures weren’t the only thing hot in July. The local construction sector reports a strong month of building with new residential and commercial permit...
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