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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Hospitality sector sets records in first half of 2015
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association.The first half of 2015 continues to show that a resurgent Arkansas tourism economy during 2014 wasn’t an...
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Field Agent survey says Walmart grocery pickup idea popular with users
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe good news is that 74% of those participating in a recent survey like the grocery pickup models being tested by Walmart, however, just barely one in 10 of...
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MANA adds its seventh area medical clinic
Dr. Karl Haws and his clinic will join MANA Medical Associates to establish the group’s seventh FirstCare Family Doctors location at 307 South Thompson St., Suite A, in Springdale on Oct. 1. Haws is...
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Tusk to Tail: Now we raise a toast to avoiding last place in the SEC West
story by Dale CullinsEditor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been tailgating together...
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Walton Family Foundation takes on three local quality of life projects
The Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program of the Walton Family Foundation has singled out three local projects intended to improve public facilities that cater to children, the arts and history...
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Rent-to-own giant Aaron’s buys Springdale finance firm for $100 million
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAaron's Inc. announced a deal on Tuesday (Sept. 22) to acquire all the outstanding stock of little known “nearprime” and...
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Fort Smith Board again debates budget cuts, new revenue sources
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireThunderous applause from city employees in attendance at Tuesday's (September 22) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors hinted at a...
View ArticleDayco Products celebrates one million accident-free work hours
Dayco Products’ manufacturing facility and technical center in Springdale celebrates one million work hours without a lost time accident marking an achievement last met at the site in March...
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Opposition grows to idea to transfer road maintenance to cities, counties
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAmong the ideas being considered by the Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding has been transferring some of the...
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Razorback athletic program one of few in the country to turn a profit
The University of Arkansas is one of only 24 programs out of 346 Division I athletic departments that generated more revenue than they spent in 2014, according to the NCAA Revenues and Expenses of...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue rallies through September
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers were a little more eager to spend mid summer perhaps spurred on by lower gasoline prices that saves the average two-car family between $100 to $200 per...
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‘Invaluable’ home education serves Brooks well in the business world
feature story by Carolyn Philpot, special to The City WireEditor’s note: This story is part of a special series on women who live in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas. Carolyn Philpot is a...
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Rumors continue about deep job cuts at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club HQ
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com copyright TCW MediaRumored corporate layoffs at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club offices in Bentonville persist, with five sources each telling The City Wire on...
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After strong 2013, GDP growth In most Arkansas metro areas slows in 2014
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFive of the state’s eight metropolitan areas experienced flat or weaker business growth in 2014 as Arkansas’ economic...
View ArticleEuler joins Beall Barclay & Company as audit senior manager
Katherine Euler has been hired by Beall Barclay & Company as an audit senior manager. She will work in the accounting firm’s Fort Smith office.She will oversee audits and manage staff for Beall...
View ArticleUA names its interim Title IX coordinator
Nicole Ferguson has been named the interim Title IX coordinator for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at the University of Arkansas.She will work with university administration,...
View ArticleArkansas Children’s Hospital awards design contracts for Springdale facility
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has selected FKP Architects of Houston and Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Fayetteville and Little Rock to help develop its vision of a new campus in Northwest...
View ArticleJBU receives $1.5 million challenge grant from Mabee Foundation
John Brown University was awarded a $1.5 million challenge grant by the Mabee Foundation, with funds supporting the construction of its new health education building and nursing endowment, the...
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The Video Wire: Fried twinkies, cow manure and Elvis
Billy Idol, fried twinkies, cow manure, Beth Presley and Elvis Presley appear or are mentioned this week in the secret studio used by Dawson Meadows to conduct his brand of “journalism.”Also, fun, food...
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Wal-Mart pressures suppliers of Chinese-made goods for lower prices
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is...
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