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Ball caps, vests and other history remembered by Wal-Mart, Smithsonian
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe iconic baseball cap synonymous with Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton is headed to the Smithsonian Museum In Washington, D.C., according to chairman Rob...
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Wal-Mart’s McMillon talks succession, wages, ‘influence with suppliers’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon told the media Friday (June 5) that shareholder week is his favorite week of the year though by the end of the Saturday morning...
View ArticleArkansans to the rescue
commentary from the office of Gov. Asa HutchinsonAs I deliver today’s radio address, the floodwaters in our state’s rivers finally should be cresting. In the coming days, the weather forecast calls for...
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Prescriptions, ‘Club Pickup’ part of efforts to boost Sam’s Club financials
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer told the media last week that the wholesale club continues to find ways to pack more value into its memberships in response to...
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Arkansas to pull out of Common Core PARCC exam (Updated)
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comEditor’s note: Story update with changes throughout.A study group recommended changing the state’s Common Core test...
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Army, Mayor Sanders tout economic impact of Fort Chaffee training event
story info and photo from the Arkansas National GuardRental of more than 2,000 Fort Smith area hotel rooms and more than $250,000 spent locally by the U.S. Army are just two examples of the economic...
View ArticleVan Buren Chamber celebrates 60th Anniversary, awards Iverson Riggs honor to...
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce celebrated June 4 its 60th Anniversary Banquet and Business Fair that featured more than 40 local businesses and organizations.Booths filled the grand lobby of the Van...
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Wal-Mart execs defend expensive tech investments, will ‘take time to pay off’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart has in recent years spent billions on its e-commerce focus. The investments have included numerous acquisitions and significant internal growth at the...
View ArticleThe clarity of ‘Open Carry’
guest commentary by Steve Jones, former chairman of Arkansas CarryOpinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not represent the opinion of...
View ArticleClean Line signs deal with French company on wind energy transmission
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA French manufacturer plans to set up shop in West Memphis to supply glass insulators for a multi-state renewable...
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Razorback baseball star Benintendi picked by Boston Red Sox in player draft
Arkansas Razorback sophomore outfielder Andrew Benintendi became the eighth first-round pick in program history Monday evening when he was selected seventh overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2015...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court to hear Tyson Foods’ challenge
The U.S Supreme Court announced Monday (June 8) that it will hear the challenge petition recently filed by Tyson Foods.Springdale-based Tyson vowed to appeal the $5.8 million judgment against the meat...
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University of Arkansas hires new chief information officer
The University of Arkansas has hired Chris McCoy as its new chief information officer. McCoy hails from St. Paul, Minn., where he served as the associate vice president for information technology and...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club focusing more on private label
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...
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Qbox emerges strong as one of ARK Challenge winners in 2012
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the progress of ARK Challenge winners from 2012 and 2013.Northwest Arkansas was buzzing in 2012...
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Manufacturing technology orders down 8.5% in April
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireApril U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $384.81 million, according to The Association For Manufacturing...
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Pulaski County Judge says Arkansas must recognize same sex marriages
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen ruled Tuesday (June 9) that same sex couples who married May 10-16, 2014 in Arkansas, must be provided the same access to state employee benefits as...
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Disagreement heard on need for citizen committee for 1% street tax program
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comDiscussion of a proposal to create a citizen committee to provide input into the city’s capital improvement plan became somewhat testy at Tuesday’s (June...
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Area building permit values down almost 27% in May, still up year-to-date
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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Congressional delegation asks for more comment time on Clean Line project
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe state’s congressional delegation – Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro,...
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