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AEDC director supports Arkansas minimum wage hike
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner talkbusiness.netArkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50...
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Hutchinson says private option ‘law of the land,’ seeks reforms
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netWith the funding secured for the next fiscal year, GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson says he will...
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January marks 60 months of Arkansas’ jobless rate above 7%
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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J.B. Hunt execs garner pay raises amid rising profits in 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTop executives at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed big compensation boosts in 2013, with CEO John Roberts III posting an almost 20% gain in base...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales mixed in February
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRealtors in Benton and Washington counties report mixed results during a February plagued with nasty winter weather. The Benton County market is off to another...
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New complaint filed in Maggio case may involve Fort Smith businessman
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAttorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel...
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Gun ban, new degree programs on UA System Trustees agenda
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe University of Arkansas System announced Monday (March 17) that its Board of Trustees would meet Thursday (March 20) and Friday (March 21) at the...
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Fort Smith Board uncertain on vote for Fianna Hills Country Club
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA unanimous vote by the Fort Smith Planning Commission to approve the planned zoning district (PZD) at the site of the Fianna Hills Country Club does not...
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Walmart U.S. adds gaming service in push to boost electronic sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative...
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Walmart to Go is not the retailer’s first convenience store
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe new Walmart to Go convenience store opened recently in Bentonville is not the retailer’s first experiment with the small-store format. Wal-Mart historians...
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CBID requests more Fort Smith money to build downtown splash pad
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comDowntown leaders Tuesday (March 18) moved to request more city funding in order to cover an overage in the cost of a planned splash pad at Compass Park after...
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Van Buren, Fort Smith hospitality tax numbers up in January
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Gaming software helps Walmart logistics improve safety education, culture
story and photos 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...
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Sebastian County Quorum Court again addresses golf course losses
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Tuesday (March 18) to accept a proposal by County Judge David Hudson to change certain operations and fee structures...
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Wal-Mart influences continue to push rapid growth in Bentonville
story by Steve Brawner, with Talk Business MagazineEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the most recent issue of Talk Business Arkansas magazine. Link here for the online version of the...
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Asa Hutchinson unveils workforce education plan
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireGOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson proposed creating regional “Workforce Education Councils” to better assess worker needs for...
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Money pours in to Sen. Holland, Rep. Rice race for District 9 seat
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe race for the U.S. Senate is not the only big senate race happening in the Natural State and political observers are starting to take notice. The District...
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February home sales up in Crawford County, fall in Sebastian County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in Crawford County more than doubled in volume in February compared to the same month last year, while Sebastian County totals fell nearly a...
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Walmart to Go sells convenience, prices remain consistent
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are $415 billion reasons Wal-Mart is testing its first convenience store just three blocks from its home office and Walmart Store 100. The big box titan is...
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Former Fort Smith Director Don Hutchings seeks a return to the board
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHe may have left the Fort Smith Board of Directors in 2012, but former City Director Don Hutchings is hoping the the goodbye will not be permanent.Hutchings,...
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