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Fewer Northwest Arkansas home sales in March curb quarterly results
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLingering winter snow and icy roads cooled off the Northwest Arkansas housing market in March with sales volume down 5.3% from the same 2013 period.MountData.com...
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Walmart to Go not necessarily a game changer for smaller stores
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWalmart to Go may have just opened its first location in Bentonville March 16, but industry insiders who spoke with The City Wire said what could become...
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Regional medical growth response to being ‘medically underserved’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This article is a preview of the 5th annual The Compass Conference, which will be held Thursday (April 17). A panel discussion of the regional...
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The Supply Side: Wet-Nap wipes debut at Wal-Mart Stores
A moist towelette first created for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1957 and produced in Arkansas has found its way to Walmart shelves in more than 3,400 stores, according to Lindsey Drain, marketing manager...
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Arkansas River tonnage down 6% in the first quarter of 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first three months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and at least one operator along the...
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Jimmy Johns to open two Fort Smith stores; Splash pad moving slow
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMore details were released Tuesday (April 15) on a planned mixed use development to be built at 822 Garrison Ave. The information was presented at Tuesday's...
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Rivaldo embraces new Arvest leadership role in Benton County
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFort Smith area native Craig Rivaldo is set to take over leadership for Arvest Benton County on May 1 and the banker will carry his “playbook” and more than 20...
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U.S. may have up to four ‘tornado alley’ locations
story by Jenna Abate, staff writer for AccuWeather.com; images from AccuWeatherAccuWeather.com reports Moore, Okla., is in the heart of an area known as Tornado Alley. The people who call Moore home...
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Rep. Cotton raises more than $4.28 million to fund Senate bid (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCampaigns in Arkansas are well underway. Proof that they are more in campaign mode than fundraising mode is the lack of candidates announcing fundraising...
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Sebastian County Treasurer may sue County Judge over contract
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe monthly meeting of the Sebastian County Quorum Court in Greenwood took an unexpected turn Tuesday (April 15) that could result in a lawsuit being filed...
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First quarter home sales up in Crawford, Sebastian counties
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFirst quarter home sales in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results, with Crawford County far outpacing Sebastian County during the first three months of...
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Ross continues to outpace opponents in fundraising efforts
Fundraising reports for March show former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross out-raised his Republican challengers running for the governor's mansion. In a report filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office,...
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Wal-Mart, retail industry prepping for new credit card technology
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, says it has 1,000 stores ready for a transformative change in credit card technology and plans to have the rest of their U.S. stores ready by the end...
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Wal-Mart Stores to offer a new money transfer option (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout.Facing tough sales comparisons and other operating headwinds, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is once...
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Henry Smiley Sr. alleges fraud through son’s financial actions
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhere do bankers go to borrow money? A paper trail left by former Arvest exec Dennis Smiley Jr. indicates he went to his friends and family first – and possibly...
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Home Bancshares, Simmons First report positive first quarter income
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireHome Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported a record first quarter profit on Thursday (April 17), and Simmons First...
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The Compass Report: Fort Smith area economy improves in 2013
The Compass Report for the fourth quarter of 2013 shows that small but broad based gains in key metrics has resulted in the Fort Smith regional economy finishing out 2013 with two consecutive positive...
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The Compass Report: ‘Rapid pace’ of growth continues for NWA economy
Continued gains in employment and sales tax collections helped the Northwest Arkansas economy finish 2013 with a strong fourth quarter, according to The Compass Report.The fourth quarter 2013 grade of...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart’s 2015 rule for sustainable-only palm oil nears
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe clock is ticking for Wal-Mart suppliers from soap manufacturers to lipstick and consumers packaged goods (CPG) companies to ensure the goods they sell to the...
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Panel: Cooperation, collaboration key to stronger health care industry
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA “Healthy” Discussion was the focus of The 5th Annual The Compass Conference on Thursday (April 17) at Mercy Fort Smith. The conference, presented by The...
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