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Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February
An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to 7.1% compared to 7.5% in...
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Simmons Bank CEO talks Delta Trust buyout, merger activity
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netSimmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris said recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to...
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Wal-Mart seeks U.S. suppliers for patio furniture
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere were hundreds of soundbites at Wal-Mart’s recent Year Beginning Meetings held in Orlando. But one that resonated with potential suppliers came from...
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The Supply Side: Humankind Water continues success, serving
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comMost Walmart suppliers probably measure their bottom line in regards to profit margins and the number of SKUs (products) available in the stores. For Humankind...
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February building permit values indicated NWA growth ongoing
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFebruary was another cold and snowy month but homebuilders were able to ramp up their permit paperwork in the region’s four largest cities. Springdale,...
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Union vote set for May 1 at OK Foods’ facility in Oklahoma
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA vote on unionization at one of OK Foods' local facilities will move forward on May 1.According to Anthony Elmo of the United Food and Commercial Workers...
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Local and national questions raised about prayer at public meetings
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA question at a Fort Smith town hall meeting and court hearings in Maryland normally do not intersect, but the topic raised by Fort Smith resident David...
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2014 first quarter unkind to most Arkansas-based stocks
Just seven of the 17 publicly held companies based in Arkansas enjoyed a share price gain during the first quarter of 2014, a reversal from the 13 of the 16 followed in 2013 that had share price gains...
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Chamber report: Rogers lags in skilled job growth, downtown development
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe City of Rogers is a shopping destination in Northwest Arkansas and the new Walmart AMP under construction in Pinnacle Hills is poised to be a gem the entire...
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Developer pulls plans for renovation of Fianna Hills Country Club (Updated)
Editor’s note: See "Story Update" section for information from the Fort Smith Board meeting.A proposed $20 million development of the Fianna Hills Country Club is no more after developer Lance Beaty of...
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Wal-Mart’s big tech bets focused on content, attracting Gen Y
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEfforts by Wal-Mart to build the next generation of retail has resulted in investments of about $2 billion in tech startups since 2011, according to Leon...
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Building activity strong in Fort Smith region, up 50.9% in first quarter
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $24.913 million in March, up 203.96% compared to $8.196 million in March 2013.For the first three months of 2013,...
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Hail, tornadoes heading to Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas area
AccuWeather report by Alex Sosnowksi, expert senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.comMuch of Arkansas could face large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes on Wednesday and rain the rest of the week,...
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Sebastian County Election Commissioners talk polling site changes
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Tuesday (April 1) meeting of the Sebastian County Election Commission provided information on complaints about the consolidation of polling sites in rural...
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Arkansas sales and use tax revenue rises in March report
Overall Arkansas tax revenue is above forecast for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with sales and use tax collections – an indicator of consumer spending – continues to miss budget forecasts....
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5th annual The Compass Conference to focus on area medical sector
The 5th annual The Compass Conference will be held April 17 and will feature an update on economic conditions – based on data from The Compass Report – in the Fort Smith metro area during 2013 and...
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Former Arvest bank president sued over loan default
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDennis Smiley, doing business as HDS Holdings LLC, was sued March 25 by Delta Trust & Bank in Benton County, over a personal loan default – it was latest...
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The Supply Side: Elvis helps with ‘Get on the shelf’ winners
story 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 and...
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Sen. Holland mailer includes error, sparks political debate
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt may not be the way a candidate wants to introduce themselves to potential voters, but it was exactly what happened to Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood. A...
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CNG vehicle use off to rocky start in Fort Smith, NWA
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was September 2013 when the Fort Smith Board of Directors directed the city administration to begin a phase-in of more compressed natural gas-run vehicles,...
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