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Arkansas’ jobless rate below 7% for first time in more than five years
Arkansas’ March jobless rate of 6.9% ends 61 consecutive months that the rate was at or above 7%, and the drop was helped by significant year-over-year job gains in the state’s tourism industry, the...
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Major road construction to continue in Benton County
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAnyone regularly traveling through Bella Vista in the morning or evening into Bentonville knows more access roads are needed to connect the town of nearly 30,000...
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The Greenwood Mayor shuffle could continue to November
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comGreenwood has had three mayors since January 1. Yes, three. And as of May 20, the city will elect its fourth. And a possible fifth mayor could take office...
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Fort Smith, Van Buren tourism tax numbers off to a good start
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox Communications and the Fort...
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NWA home values on the rise, some mortgages still ‘underwater’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe biggest investment most families make is their home, but the past few years it’s been painful to look at neighboring home sales prices, especially for...
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Fort Smith Board set to approve first round of water park contracts
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will vote on a set of resolutions related to more than $6 million in bids for the Ben Geren Aquatics Center prior to Tuesday's (April 22) study session.The action, to...
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YUM Brands explores small formats, destination items and chicken delivery
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSmall formats, unique items and home delivery aren’t just popular with retail, they are also drawing the attention of restaurant giant YUM Brands who is seeking...
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Hodges, Wallace compete to carry GOP flag for House District 96
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOne of the few races garnering attention in the run up to the May 20 primary is the race for House District 96. The race pits Republicans Grant Hodges and...
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UAFS breaks ground ‘metaphorically’ on $15.5 million arts building
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFaculty, staff, students and members of the community figuratively broke ground Monday (April 21) on the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's new...
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First quarter 2014 enplanements up at Fort Smith, XNA
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Crawford County, Van Buren officials make case for tax hike for new jail
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCrawford County Judge John Hall and Sheriff Ron Brown took their sales pitch for a new county jail across downtown Van Buren to the city's council meeting...
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U.S. Sen. Boozman undergoes heart surgery, full recovery expected (Updated)
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., is in an Arkansas hospital and was undergoing heart surgery Tuesday morning (April 22), according to a statement from his Washington office.Boozman, who has served as...
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Not all consumers motivated by low food prices
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAmericans are looking at more than dollar savings when it comes to feeding their families. A recent food trends report by Cone Communications indicates families...
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Arkansas Tech University elects first woman as president
Dr. Robin Bowen was on Tuesday (April 22) unanimously elected the new president of Arkansas Tech University, making her not only the first female to lead ATU, but also the first female to lead a...
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Freight reports positive about U.S. economy but suggest mixed signals
Two closely watched freight reports indicate positive movement in the U.S. economy, but also note that “signals are still mixed,” and that truck tonnage gains in 2014 are not likely to be as strong as...
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NWA growing pains to continue as road work intensifies
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This story is a follow up to a Benton County road update story The City Wire posted April 18.With a population on the brink of 500,000, Benton and...
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Former OKC mayor tells Fort Smith Board that a vision is needed
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOn the 125th anniversary of Oklahoma City's founding, its former Mayor Kirk Humphreys was in Fort Smith to speak to the city Board of Directors about what his...
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Director Settle to not run for Mayor, will seek Board re-election
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith City Director Kevin Settle announced Tuesday (April 22) that he would seek a third term on the city's Board of Directors. Settle, who serves as an...
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Arkansas Aerospace Alliance focused on workforce training, incentives
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comArkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for...
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Port of Fort Smith officially opens new rail tracks
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comOn the day when the Port of Fort Smith officially opened its new railroad tracks to the public, its operator was full of thankfulness for the grant...
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