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Walmart suppliers may see heightened chargeback risks
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers like Wal-Mart Stores, Dollar General and Best Buy ordered a lot of products ahead of the holiday season, but reports of soft post-holiday sales and...
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Arkansas poultry, beef farmers hope for better 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAgriculture is still king in Arkansas despite being the home of the world’s largest retailer, a robust trucking industry and a quickly evolving start-up...
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Poll: Arkansans may support private option, split on gay marriage
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerArkansas voters view the private option insurance plan more favorably than unfavorably, according to a new survey from Talk Business and Hendrix...
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Sebastian County officials review paper costs, water park questions
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTuesday (Jan. 21) saw the Sebastian County Quorum Court move closer to issuing meeting packets in digital form. The night also included questions of County...
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Poll: Arkansans say economy, jobs most important issue
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerMore Arkansans feel the state is heading in the right direction than the wrong direction and a majority identify the economy and jobs as their top issue...
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Area food banks see continued increase in food need
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe loss in Arkansas of more than $52 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding on Nov. 1, 2013, was expected to reduce benefits to...
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Northwest Arkansas veteran Realtors Nicky and Jerry Dou post record year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate is the only career Nicky Dou of Bentonville has ever wanted to pursue. Her growing success year after year seems a validation of the focused desire....
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Judge Hall hopes fourth sales tax vote is ‘a charm’ for jail funding
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was 11 months ago that Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown made the pitch for an expanded county jail at its current Main Street location in Van Buren, an...
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Cotton behind Pryor in cash, as was Boozman in race against Lincoln
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comU.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, reported strong fourth quarter fundraising numbers in his bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, the second quarter in a row...
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J.B. Hunt tallies another record year but shares slide
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJ.B. Hunt Transport continues to set the bar high in the logistics sector despite caution from Wall Street about conflicting signs in the overall...
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Collective Bias tagged among ‘America’s Most Promising’
Bentonville-based Collective Bias continues its rapid growth trajectory which again has garnered it national recognition. The local social shopper media firm ranked No. 18 on Forbes' latest list of...
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Walmart’s Simon announces $10 million innovation fund
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon announced Thursday (Jan. 23) a $10 million innovation fund from the retailer and its foundation to spur new U.S. manufacturing...
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Tonnage up, but U.S. freight shipments reflect ‘mediocre’ economy
The weight of materials shipped by truck grew an estimated 6.2% in 2013, but overall U.S. freight shipments were “mediocre” in 2013 and reflective of “another bumpy year in the recovery.”The American...
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Merger costs curb Simmons First profits by $4 million
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSimmons First National Corporation said it incurred $4 million associated from the acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank and the subsequent branch...
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Chaffee Crossing chief receives 17.95% salary increase
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority meeting Thursday (Jan. 23) saw its board of directors approve an extension of Executive Director Ivy Owen's contract...
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The Friday Wire: The female libido and the retail dance
The desires of Benton County home buyers, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido and the financial dance between Wal-Mart and its suppliers are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for...
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The Friday Wire: Water park surprises and the female libido
Water park surprises, $20 million in jail money, Mike Huckabee’s thoughts about the female libido, and the financial impact of a “Battle at the Fort” are part of the Jan. 24 Friday Wire for the Fort...
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Sam's Club cuts 2,300 jobs, about 2% of workforce (Updated)
Sam's Club is laying off 2,300 workers as the warehouse club seeks to reduce the level of middle managers. The staff reduction is roughly 2% of Sam's workforce, and is the largest staff reduction by...
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Rep. Fite, Assessor Yandell announce their re-election bids
Sebastian County Assessor Becky Yandell and Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren, are the most recent to announce their re-election bid in the 2014 election cycle.Other area officials to announce a...
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2013 enplanements up at XNA, down at Fort Smith Regional
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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