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Bentonville, Fort Smith education officials support Common Core
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith the uproar over new Common Core standards leading some states, including Indiana and soon Oklahoma, to repeal all or part of the standards, local...
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Arkansas crop farmers plant less corn, more rice
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCorn is a hot commodity in the Natural State given the year-round needs of the poultry industry, but this year Arkansas farmers plan to plant 280,000 less acres...
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Wal-Mart execs ‘maniacal’ about pushing sales, inventory control
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNotes from the recent Year Beginning Meetings held by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reveal bold aspirations from the top down. CEO Doug McMillion is not letting any grass...
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Marohn: Most cities are on a financially unsustainable path
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comChuck Marohn spent three hours Thursday morning (April 3) denuding decades-long accepted conventional wisdom of local government investment in...
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Fianna Hills Country Club could close in one to three months
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFianna Hills Country Club is on life support with only one to three months of life left in it.That was the message Club Manager and Co-owner Jim Shields...
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Smiley’s financial dealings involved 20 Arkansas banks
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFormer Arvest exec Dennis Smiley won’t see any of the $552,000 he earned in stock options during his lengthy banking career. There are 20 banks waiting in line...
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More skills training needed in Arkansas says state jobs chief
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe world population is expected to explode to 14 billion people in the next 61 years, according to figures cited by Arkansas Economic Development Commission...
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New poll shows Ross and Hutchinson in a dead heat race
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerA new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll shows the race between party front-runners Mike Ross (D) and Asa Hutchinson (R) to be a virtual dead heat, with...
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The Supply Side: Retailers intrigued and challenged by 'Big Data'
“Big Data” is on the minds of retail execs who believe it’s key to helping them stay competitive, according to a recent study by1010data for which 201 retailers were interviewed across grocery,...
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Dollar store formats defend their turf agains Walmart push
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFamily Dollar is adding more than 400 food items across its 8,000 stores as company execs prepare to defend their convenience turf against Wal-Mart and other...
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Wal-Mart updates policy to accommodate pregnant workers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores tweaked its pregnancy policy in March following a proposed shareholder resolution and separate Jan. 11 charge filed with the federal Equal...
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$3 million-plus project in downtown Fort Smith moves forward
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNearly a year after it was first announced, work has begun on the Garrison Pointe West development, which will convert six Garrison Avenue buildings into a...
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Sen. Pryor holds tiny lead over Rep. Cotton in U.S. Senate race
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerIncumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor holds a three-point lead over his Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, in the latest Talk Business-Hendrix...
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Arkansas workplace discrimination charges fall 35% in 2013
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA report of the number of charges filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the basis of harassment and discrimination showed the state of...
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Plans show Whole Foods Market prepping for Fayetteville store
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhole Foods Market appears to have taken one more baby step toward a Fayetteville location.Plans submitted to the city of Fayetteville this week show what...
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Wal-Mart to expand wholesale and e-commerce business in India
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMoving beyond the dissolution of the Walmart Bharti venture in India, Wal-Mart said Tuesday (April 8) it plans to expand its footprint in that densely populated...
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Deed restrictions placed on Whirlpool site, TCE clean up continues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Whirlpool site in Fort Smith that has been the center of a pollution cleanup has now had deed restrictions put in place, limiting certain future...
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Arvest Bank names Craig Rivaldo the CEO of Benton County operations
Arvest Bank has chosen Fort Smith banker Craig Rivaldo to head up its Benton County market operations. Jason Kincy, spokesman for the bank made the announcement in an email release this afternoon...
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Local food opportunities abound, farmers markets expanding
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe burgeoning local food movement that has swept the nation in recent years has planted roots in Northwest Arkansas. A group known as the Northwest Arkansas...
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Attitudes split on medical marijuana, support seen for minimum wage
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerTwo potential issues that may be on the November ballot offer contrasting attitudes from Arkansas voters.The latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll of...
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