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Northwest Health hires new pain specialty physician
Altagrace Hanley, M.D., board certified pain medicine physician, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System. She is practicing at Northwest Sports, Spine and Physical Medicine, 601 W....
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The Supply Side: Payment for ‘free’ tech experts debated
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note:The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services...
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More Arkansas road work delayed because of federal funding issue
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comArkansas highway officials have again pulled construction projects out of the bid process because of uncertainty with federal funding. To date, 70 road...
View ArticleWalmart Canada capitalizes on vacated Target stores, investing $289 million
Walmart Canada said it will acquire about 3 million square feet of retail and warehouse distribution space from Target, who pulled out of the country last year. Wal-Mart Stores expects to invest...
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UAFS mentor program connects students with business leaders
story info from the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithUniversity of Arkansas at Fort Smith student Casey Millspaugh’s life was changed by a business card. Millspaugh was a senior business student at...
View ArticleArkansas National Guard facilities increase security
Officials with the Arkansas National Guard announced Friday (May 8) implementation of additional random force protection measures at all of its facilities and installations in Arkansas as a result of a...
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Big jobs project setting up need for special Legislative session
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireLegislative leaders are asking members about their availability for a May 26-28 special session, the day after the Memorial...
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Laughter rules the evening at the 16th annual NWA Heart Ball
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireGiggles, guffaws and peals of laughter rang through the crowd gathered for the NWA Heart Ball at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers on...
View ArticleA different approach to education
guest commentary by Jessica Hayes, head of school at the Montessori School of Fort SmithOne of the best-kept secrets in Fort Smith is a non-traditional approach to learning created by Italian...
View ArticleNo ‘team’ in Cotton
opinion by Maylon RiceEditor’s note: Maylon Rice has 40 years of experience working as a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor at several Arkansas newspapers. He ran, unsuccessfully for the Arkansas...
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Special Session set May 26 for jobs superproject, election primary date
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireGov. Asa Hutchinson will call lawmakers into special session May 26 to pass a bond issue to help Lockheed Martin land a...
View ArticleVision and the mayoral platform
guest commentary by David PottsEditor’s note: David Potts is a certified public accountant with more than 33 years experience. Although every effort is made to provide you accurate and timely tax...
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Zero Mountain expands with trucking and logistics operation
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comZero Mountain is more than six months into expanding with its Zero Mountain Logistics company. The new division employs 30 people, including 17 truck...
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Wal-Mart, competitive grocery prompts Safeway to shutter 9 Denver stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGrocery giant Safeway announced the closing of nine stores across the Denver market, which is 45% of its real estate in the mile-high metro area. The culprit of...
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Wal-Mart ‘satisfied’ so far with test of Care Clinics in supercenters
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA test by Wal-Mart Stores to offer access to affordable health care that involves 17 Care Clinics inside Walmart U.S. supercenters is going well, according to...
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Arkansas consumer optimism grows, lags Missouri and Oklahoma
The economy across the Natural State is looking up which has helped hoist consumer sentiment measured by Arvest Bank’s semi-annual survey. This spring report released Tuesday (May 12) shows the index...
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Former AEDC boss: Lockheed deal would be a big win for Arkansas
story by Michael Tilley and Talk Business & Politicsmtilley@thecitywire.comWith one of the worst-kept economic development secrets officially out in the open, former Arkansas jobs chief Grant...
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Whirlpool suggests ‘strategic demolition’ for shuttered Fort Smith plant
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA Whirlpool vice president said Tuesday (May 12) that a successful redevelopment plan for the company’s shuttered manufacturing plant and associated 95...
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Wal-Mart eyes expansion opportunities with its optical, vision services
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTucked discretely away at one of the busiest intersections in Fayetteville more than 630 workers are turning out an average of 55,000 pair of...
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Fort Smith voters OK street tax, reject trail plan; Crawford County tax renewed
Fort Smith voters overwhelmingly renewed a 1% street tax for city infrastructure, but rejected a plan to divert 5% of the street tax revenue for construction of a 35-mile multi-use trail system. Based...
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