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Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials to revisit water park plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA special joint meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court will be held Monday (Dec. 9) at 6 p.m. at the Elm Grove...
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The Friday Wire: Office space and ‘Oh Baby’
Badgered Wal-Mart Board members, concerns about consumer confidence, and more notes on a U.S. manufacturing renaissance are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Dec. 6.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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The Friday Wire: Good construction numbers and fuzzy math
A Fort Smith budget battle, technology tussle, fuzzy trucking math and more notes on a U.S. manufacturing renaissance are part of the Nov. 8 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate ticks higher in October
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down in October
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Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTwo weeks after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chose Doug McMillon to be the next CEO beginning Feb. 1, the retail giant has tagged David Cheesewright as president and CEO...
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I-540-Rogers interchange set for beautification project
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA project announced at Tuesday's (Dec. 10) Board of Directors meeting will not only improve the appearance of one of the city's busiest intersections, but it...
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‘A lot to accomplish’ in 2014 for Marshals Museum
Jim Dunn said Tuesday (Dec. 10) that the U.S. Marshals Museum leadership and staff have a lot to do in the next few months as they work to meet a Sept. 24 groundbreaking. The focus of that work will be...
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Fort Smith Board split on amended water park deal
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Quorum Court remains uncertain regarding its funding obligations to Ben Geren Aquatics Center after Monday's (Dec. 9) split vote. Ditto...
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Execs optimistic on economy; worry about healthcare, regulations
Most of the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas business leaders who responded to an informal survey from The City Wire are optimistic about overall economic conditions in 2014, but worry that federal...
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Simmons First retiring CEO honored at community event
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netJ. Thomas May came to Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. more than 25 years ago when the...
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Manufacturing focused website set for early 2014 launch
story by Ryan Saylor, for Talk Businessrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile many Arkansans have come to know Greg Henderson’s work through his satirical news website Rock City Times, his next venture will be...
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November spending slows, consumers may be waiting for better deals
First Data Corporation, a large electronic payments processing company, reports softer spending patterns among consumers so far this holiday season. The report released Wednesday (Dec. 11) found...
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Fort Smith Parks Commission debates water park funding
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEven though uncertainty remains regarding the future of the Ben Geren Aquatics Center, the city of Fort Smith took another step forward Wednesday (Dec. 11) in...
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Foreclosure activity remains mixed, re-defaults rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe foreclosure pace across Arkansas remains mixed as 2013 winds to a close. There were 469 foreclosure filings across the Natural State in November, down 5.25%...
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NWA November home sales dip, record year overall
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe early start of winter usually signals seasonal slumber for the local real estate market, but despite softer overall sales in November a few agents are...
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Van Buren making progress on sales tax projects
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comProgress is being made on projects funded by a collection of sales taxes approved by Van Buren voters last year, though not all the progress can be seen by...
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Philanthropists seek business support to reduce child abuse
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk BusinessEditor’s note: During 2012, The City Wire wrote several stories on the subject of child abuse. Link here to see the stories in the series.With more...
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Sheraton Four Points, Joe’s Italian on tap in Bentonville
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRoughly one year behind schedule, Kunal Mody, CEO of Little Rock-based Reimagine Hospitality, said the Sheraton Four Points Hotel should open along Walton...
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FDIC report shows Arkansas bank gains, slow economic growth
Third-quarter 2013 banking and other economic data released Thursday (Dec. 12) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) show improvements in the state’s banking sector and continued signs of muted...
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