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Bradford-Barnes: Sen. Pryor ‘hurt my feelings’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was a day that shook Arkansas politics to its core. Aug. 13, 2008. That day, a gunman walked into the Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters in downtown...
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Leverage game promotes savings and growth at Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPerhaps no other retailer is as laser focused on leveraging assets as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The mega big box has the scale to garner huge returns with the tiniest...
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Arkansas tax changes coming July 1
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netA slew of tax changes are on tap July 1 and beyond for Arkansas shoppers and businesses. The state of Arkansas...
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Crawford County ‘leave time’ donation policy off the table
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe proposed ordinance that would have given Crawford County employees the option to donate vacation time to co-workers in need has officially been taken off...
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Obamacare will hit bottom line say business owners
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile there may still be a lot of unknowns associated with the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, one thing is for certain – local businesses are...
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Foreclosure filings surge in May
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosure filings across the state and region bounced higher in May as lenders continue to release the backlog of properties held up from litigation that was...
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Retailers report stronger sales in May
Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive up retail sales in May. The National Retail Federation reports May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased...
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Fort Smith steering committee to focus on ‘momentum’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhen members of the comprehensive plan steering committee meet on June 20, both the committee and members of the public will begin to have a clearer picture...
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Sicard: Good leaders are grateful and don’t fear conflict
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOne could easily think that as the fifth generation of family leadership at First National Bank of Fort Smith, Sam T. Sicard's professional fate was...
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Enplanement trends improve for XNA, Fort Smith
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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New poll finds Arkansans support immigration bill
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner A new poll on immigration shows strong support for federal reforms and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in Arkansas. The poll, conducted by...
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Superior Industries gears up to add capacity in NWA
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAuto sales across the country have been rising consistently for more than two years and major shifts in consumer preferences have forced suppliers like Superior...
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Arkansas, Feds to sue Exxon over Mayflower spill
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netArkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) and U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer are filing a joint lawsuit...
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‘Amazeum’ children’s center planned for Bentonville
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas continues to be a great place to live, according to civic leader Dick Trammel, who said Thursday, “It’s almost like every day is...
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90 new jobs likely with Answer Fort Smith growth
A new $1.7 million call center expansion in Fort Smith could add 90 jobs within the next three years. Answer Fort Smith has completed the renovation of a 35,000-square-foot facility and will relocate...
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Ross, Burkhalter endorse each other, push jobs plan
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter mutually endorsed each...
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Democrats talk 2014 at Jefferson-Jackson dinner
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comArkansas Democrats gathered at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Saturday (June 15) to raise funds, rally and prepare for next...
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NWA home sales rally continues
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt took just four hours for Jim Long, a real estate agent with Crye-Leike In Bentonville to sell one of his listings in May.“I also had another listing go under...
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New $42 million Mercy hospital could add 100 jobs
Mercy officials provided details Monday (June 17) on the $42 million Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Smith that should be completed by October 2014 and could add to up to 100 jobs to the economy. The new...
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Arkansas economy ‘improves at a modest pace’
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerWith the exception of Fort Smith, five of the six metro areas covered in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis District showed...
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