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Area home sales down in November, average prices rise
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSales of homes in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results in November, with Crawford County beating November 2012's figures by 76.46% while Sebastian...
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Mercy unveils new medical facility in Bella Vista
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitrywire.comMore than 200 health professionals, local residents and city leaders attended the grand opening celebration of the new $13 million Mercy Clinic in...
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Lt. Gov. Darr cited for $12,000 in misspent money
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerAn audit of the office of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) found that the state’s highest ranking Republican apparently misspent more than $12,000 in office funds...
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The Friday Wire: Walmart, Ivy Leaguers and 2014 optimism
The pace of housing growth, Obamacare jobs in Rogers and the possibility of a Walmart store on an Ivy League campus are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Dec. 13.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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The Friday Wire: Interchange beauty and municipal hiccups
Beautifying a major Fort Smith interchange, a big money push for the U.S. Marshals Museum and the hiccups of life are part of the Dec. 13 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS• Big...
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Seneca Foods seeks to acquire Allens out of bankruptcy
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSiloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an...
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Arkansas tourism officials announce 2014 Henry Awards nominees
The nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards have been announced, with several cities and groups from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas making the list.The celebration, which honors individuals who...
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Walrod's continues to battle the big-box players
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn an age of computerized inventories and modern technology that are a part of nearly all businesses, one Fort Smith hardware store is bucking the trend with...
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Fort Smith may get new DOJ consent order in early 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA dispute over payment for land that erupted at a Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting brought to light a continuing nuisance for the city of Fort Smith and...
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Renewable Energy Group to acquire Syntroleum
The cash burn at Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. could soon be over as Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced plans to acquire the Tulsa-based energy company, pending shareholder approval....
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Home investment heats up, consumers lay down cash
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers may not be freely spending money on non-tangibles, but 2013 marked a turnaround year for investments in the old homestead, with an uptick in...
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Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials move on $10.9 million water park
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNo longer are the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court wrangling over whether or not to add an additional $800,000 to the $8...
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Ethics Commission says Darr misspent more than $44,000
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Ethics Commission released a staff report on Wednesday (Dec. 18) alleging that Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., misspent more than $44,000 in both...
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Shareholder lawsuit against Wal-Mart allowed to proceed
A shareholder-derivative lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores and key officers of the global retailer may move forward, according to an opinion issued Wednesday (Dec. 18) by a three-judge panel with the 8th...
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Syntroleum outlines acquisition upside
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comShareholders of Tulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. were encouraged Wednesday (Dec. 18) to approve the proposed $40 million acquisition by Renewable Energy Group. They...
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Bentonville unveils redevelopment plan for downtown area
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBentonville is known across the region as a city on the rise – leading the metro area in new home sales, building permits and often sales tax revenue...
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Work begins on Whirlpool pollution mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA little more than a month after the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality presented its plan to address contamination caused by Whirlpool's admitted...
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UAFS to host ‘How to’ forum for political candidates
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFor anyone with a dream of being the next city councilman, senator or even dog catcher, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is planning a workshop to...
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New hotel coming to Fort Smith airport property
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA new hotel is coming to the corner of Phoenix Avenue and McKennon Boulevard, bringing with it both an increase in occupancy and about 30 new jobs.The Home 2...
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Fed to taper in January amid improving economy
The Federal Reserve affirmed its outlook for stronger GDP growth in 2014, and said Wednesday it will reduce – or “taper” – its injection of $40 billion into the U.S. economy through securities...
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