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Arkansas drops six spots in ranking of U.S. startup activity
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs more prominence and recognition has been given to the state’s burgeoning startup and entrepreneurial community over...
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Fort Smith business leaders question need for business license fee
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith business community may not be as open to reinstatement of a business license fee as some members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors might...
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Boston Mountain Biotech founder garners international award
Ellen Brune, who started a manufacturing company that makes pharmaceutical proteins using a method she helped develop at the University of Arkansas, is one of 18 women in the world who have been...
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The Video Wire: River Rats and a Ford Pinto
The Video Wire anchor Dawson Meadows reports that Sebastian County River Rats is a leading contender for a new mascot idea at Southside High School in Fort Smith. As usual, Meadows has bad...
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Sam Walton, Wal-Mart history part of Smithsonian’s ‘American Enterprise’ exhibit
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven...
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Obamacare subsidies, Scalia rebukes court decision
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireIn a 6-3 ruling Thursday, the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of healthcare subsidies in connection with the...
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Fort Smith sales tax revenue trends higher in May report
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...
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Innovation Hub coming to Fayetteville, connects to central Arkansas effort
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to develop a new Innovation Hub in a building that the...
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Arkansas severance tax revenue falls almost 55% in May report
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas severance tax collections fell more than 50% in May from year ago levels as the state’s rig count plummeted...
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The Supply Side: Area companies benefit from Wal-Mart’s onshoring agenda
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...
View ArticleSam’s Club to provide daily discounted online deals to its members
Sam’s Club, the warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores, announced a daily discount to its members in a program it calls “Shocking Values”. The daily deals on SamsClub.com provide up to 60% off of retail...
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U.S. Supreme Court opinion legalizes same sex marriage in all states
The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex marriage in the United States is legal, granting marriage rights to couples on a politically divided issue. In the 5-4 ruling on Obergfell v....
View ArticleWayne Farms withdraws IPO
Wayne Farms, integrated poultry company with a large complex in Danville, withdrew its planned initial public offering that had hoped to raise $250 million. The Oakwood, Ga.,-based company cited...
View ArticleWal-Mart is testing a new digital watermark concept for faster scan times
Time is money and Wal-Mart Stores is testing new technology that could speed up the checkout process in its stores by as much as 50%, also helping the retailer with its customer service ratings.CEO...
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Northwest Arkansas Food Festival celebrates culinary scene
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireThere was something in the air at The Amp in Rogers on Thursday (June 25), and it smelled delicious. The first annual Northwest Arkansas Food...
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Entrepreneurship boot camp attracts, students, young business owners, artists
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comAfter a week in a teen entrepreneurship boot camp, John David Halaway said the experience was a good one to help him manage his own company, J.D.’s...
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Arkansas policy leaders seek ‘prudent progress’ on health insurance reform
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireState policy leaders say Arkansans should look for “prudent progress” and an “Arkansas-centric approach” to health insurance...
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Arkansas politicians, activists divided on same sex marriage ruling
Arkansas’ political leaders and activists had a wide range of reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he disagreed with the ruling but would direct...
View ArticleA tale of two flags
guest commentary by Grant Tennille, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: Tennille is the former executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.Opinions, commentary...
View ArticleA call for judicial independence
guest commentary by Dustin McDaniel, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: McDaniel served as Arkansas Attorney General from 2007 to 2015, and is now a partner in the Little Rock-based...
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