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Fort Smith chamber launches Fort Smith Junior Leadership Program
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new leadership program targeted toward high school students, with incoming Chamber Board Chairman Sam T. Sicard saying the program will help show...
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Sales tax revenue growth in October report slows in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas posted combined sales tax revenue of $5.025 million in the October report, with growth slowing to 2.51% over the...
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Tusk to Tail: 7 Soggy predictions from Highly Effective Tailgaters
predictions report compiled by David RiceEditor’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...
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Tyson Foods raises pay in its chicken plants to compete for labor
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn an increasingly competitive poultry processing landscape Tyson Foods announced a minimum hourly pay raise to $10 at 51 of its chicken processing plants across...
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Bentonville Film Festival to expand in 2016, connect more to the region
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe 2015 Bentonville Film Festival not only directed the film industry’s attention on Northwest Arkansas, the inaugural event also generated a regional economic...
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EPA publishes final clean power rules, 24 state AGs file challenge
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFinal rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23) in the Federal Register, opening the...
View ArticleHealth providers awarded $5 million for saving Medicaid $34 million
Nineteen primary care providers were awarded a total of more than $5 million for improving care and reducing state Medicaid costs by $34 million, the Department of Human Services announced at an event...
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Wal-Mart’s portfolio review could mean divestitures in South America
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon recently told analysts in New York that the company is now reviewing its large, broad portfolio of holdings and he reminded the...
View ArticleIndustry groups join states to challenge final rules for EPA’s Clean Power Plan
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comLess than a full business day after the final rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23)...
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CBID to again consider ideas to restrict truck traffic in downtown Fort Smith
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireCentral Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners continue to wrestle with the need for reduced truck traffic through downtown Fort Smith in...
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P.A.M. Transportation posts 14.6% uptick in earnings, planned expansion
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDespite a somewhat challenging climate amid driver shortages and smaller margins, P.A.M. Transportation Services posted third quarter profits of $5.794 million,...
View ArticleTeaching the ‘new norm’
guest commentary from the office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R)Teachers like Gerri McCann are our schools’ secret weapons. As a high school French teacher from the Manila Public School District, Ms....
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Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, distribution centers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption to test the use of drones in its supply chain. The retail giant filed an...
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Manufacturing group says lapse of Ex-Im Bank will hurt U.S. economy
As the U.S. House of Representatives took up legislation Monday (Oct. 26) to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) called on Congress to...
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The Supply Side: Ongoing changes at Wal-Mart need not scare suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSuppliers doing business with Wal-Mart don’t have to fret all the ongoing changes recently announced by the mega-retailer, despite claims that Wal-Mart profits...
View ArticleTyson Foods launches work safety project under new leadership
Tyson Foods’ Health and Safety Department has launched a pilot project designed to improve workplace safety communication, awareness and practices as well as provide more detailed data about safety....
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson and his ‘250’ appointments
guest commentary by John Burris, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. He can be...
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U.S.-backed pension gets 3-year reprieve, Arkansans still receive benefits
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) paid out $16.6 million to more than 4,200 Arkansas retirees in failed...
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Fort Smith Board moves to change employee health care plan
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireAt least one City Director was angry with the "poor planning" of city officials at the Tuesday (Oct. 27) study session of the Fort Smith Board of...
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The Supply Side: Learning more about the inside of a retail buyer’s mind
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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