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Food insecurity a problem in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA crisis is afoot in the four counties that reside along the Oklahoma border in Northwest Arkansas and the problem will only get worst, according to...
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Small business sector senses recovery, furniture tides rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe small business sector has languished in the ongoing economic recovery well behind big business that has pushed Wall Street stocks to new highs this year. But...
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Special legislative session may be called for teacher insurance costs
story from Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireA special legislative session could be called to address rising school employee health insurance costs by the end of August, the chairman...
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Tyson Foods, Syntroleum burning through cash with Dynamic Fuels plant
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe $150 million Dynamic Fuels plant in Geismar, La., jointly owned by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Fuels came online in November 2010, but has failed to live up...
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The Supply Side: Harnessing Big Data for supply chain efficiency
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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New national trucking industry lobbyist familiar with Arkansas
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comChris Spear, the new chief of legislative affairs for the active American Trucking Associations’, has Arkansas connections and his former Arkansas boss...
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Westerman busy in 4th District campaign even with big lead in the polls
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHe's polling more than 30% above his opponent and many analysts believe the May 20 primary will be an easy victory for Arkansas House Majority Leader Bruce...
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Dean hired for osteopathic college; opening could happen a year earlier
When Kyle Parker recently said progress was “moving quickly” on the establishment of a $58 million medical college in Fort Smith, he wasn’t kidding. The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education announced...
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Whirlpool contamination worse in some areas than previously stated
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAn area of highly contaminated soil at the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility has the company's environmental consultants proposing not just chemical...
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Retailers, brands move to ‘multiple touch points’ amid digital age
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comKen Nisch, chairman of JGA, has designed brick-and-mortar retail stores for nearly 40 years. He said digital is and will continue to transform the retail...
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Arkansas Supreme Court pushes same-sex marriage stay, voter ID rule
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netThe Arkansas Supreme Court denied a state of Arkansas request for a stay in a ruling that struck down Arkansas’...
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Foreclosure activity trends lower in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe foreclosure train is slowing across the Natural State, particularly in Benton County, that once led in the number of distressed homes. Irvine, Calif.,-based...
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Wal-Mart income, comp sales down in the first fiscal quarter (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout.Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said bad weather and a currency exchange rate were...
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Work nears completion on interstate rehab in Fort Smith, Van Buren
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTo paraphrase former President Gerald Ford, "Our long nightmare is (almost) over."According to District 4 Engineer Chad Adams of the Arkansas Highway and...
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Fort Smith area home sales up for the year
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCrawford County posted its first drop in real estate sales for the year, while Sebastian County posted its largest increase so far for the year. But according...
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Stay denied in gay marriage case, AG appeals to state Supreme Court (Updated)
Editor's note: Story update with information about a legislative resolution filed that calls for Arkansas officials to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage.Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza on...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales pace slowed in April
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas real estate agents report an active sales market but numbers from MountData.com indicate a slowing pace across the two-country area. There...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 6.6%, labor force still shrinking
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 6.6% thanks to an estimated increase of 7,762 employed Arkansans and a more than 12% decline in the number of unemployed. However, the state’s labor force...
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Weber will not seek return to Fort Smith Board of Directors
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCity Director Pam Weber has decided to not seek re-election to her position 5 at-large seat on the Fort Smith Board of Directors, she confirmed Friday (May...
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Arkansas Supreme Court stays ruling that nixed same-sex marriage ban
The Arkansas Supreme Court has granted a stay with the May 9 ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza that struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriage.The stay effectively halts the...
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