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Bank deposits in Northwest Arkansas exceed $9 billion, up 5.85%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers and businesses have socked away more than $9.053 billion in 38 banks in Northwest Arkansas as of June 30, according to the annual Federal Deposit...
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Fort Smith metro bank deposits rise to $4.3 billion, up 4.7%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers and businesses in the Fort Smith metro area socked away more than $4.312 billion in 20 area banks across the region as of June 30, 2015. This is up...
View ArticleUSA Truck names new president of trucking operations
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) that Martin Tewari will be president of trucking effective Sept. 30. The position is new to the trucking and logistics company.Tewari, 51, will be...
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Wal-Mart tweaks store rules for better in-stocks, grocery pickup expanded
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart has made several new changes to its in-store supply chain operations over recent weeks as the retailer gears up to rollout its grocery pickup option in...
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Major street work in Washington County are finished or near completion
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireOrange and white barrels and cones have become a way of life across Northwest Arkansas, including major street projects in Fayetteville and...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals Museum receives $100,000 pledge
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Tuesday (Sept. 29) announced receipt of a $100,000 pledge from the Hille Foundation of Tulsa in honor of David Bradley, a retired Deputy U.S. Marshal from Ketchum, Okla. The...
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Northwest Arkansas real estate lots reach lowest level since 2008
The recent Skyline Report conducted by the University of Arkansas Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) found there were 27,850 lots available in the 381 active subdivisions identified by...
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Tusk to Tail: Talking the Tennessee game with Siri ... because, why not?
story by Christopher MayEditor’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...
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Arkansas ranks 42nd in U.S. national defense spending by state
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comExactly a week after Gov. Asa Hutchinson unveiled a new initiative to woo more military jobs and spending to the...
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Arkansas Governor visits Cuba, says state well-positioned for trade
story from KUAR FM 89.1, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsGov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and a delegation of nearly 50 Arkansas business leaders and state officials are in Cuba for a series of meetings...
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The Supply Side: Core Brewery & Distillery gets its beer inside Walmart
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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Trend still positive for Fort Smith sales tax revenue through August
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...
View ArticlePratt & Whitney operation in Springdale awarded military contract work
United Technologies, doing business as Pratt & Whitney, was on Wednesday (Sept. 30) awarded an $11.347 million contract to remanufacture a rear engine turbine case. Such cases are part of engines...
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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate falls to 3.6% in August, jobs up more than 4%
The Northwest Arkansas job market in August fell back compared to July, but continues to show healthy year-over-year gains, with the number of employed up more than 4%.The jobless rate in the metro...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate drops to 5.4% in August, jobs up year-over-year
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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Nation’s medical coding system makes big switch on Thursday
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comIf you’re attacked by a turkey today, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it...
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The Video Wire: Squirrels, wrestling and tube socks
Dawson Meadows predicts that a recent story on The City Wire about the mascot controversy at Southside High School will be the last story on the issue.“The word is in, and the Rebels are out,” Meadows...
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Talk Business & Politics, The City Wire to merge in new statewide company
FORT SMITH – The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a statewide platform providing reporting and...
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UAFS student presented bronze star for service in Afghanistan
story info and photo from the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithA ceremony was held Wednesday (Sept. 30) to present University of Arkansas at Fort Smith student Robert Lopez a bronze star for actions...
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Walmart gears up for baby-related sales in effort win Millennial dollars
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn recent months Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After...
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