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Wal-Mart to highlight women-owned businesses with new label
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is the first of what could be seven or eight other retailers to partner with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), committing to...
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Ben Geren golf cart lease plan draws opposition from JP Looper
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe lease of 70 new golf carts for Ben Geren Regional Park's golf course has one member of the Sebastian County Quorum Court crying foul.Justice of the Peace...
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Wal-Mart lawyers defend keeping alleged bribery documents sealed
Lawyers for Wal-Mart Stores argued before the Delaware Chancery Supreme Court on Thursday (July 10) for the retailer’s right to retain internal documents and records involved in the ongoing Federal...
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Arkansas Lt. Governor, AG candidates debate in Hot Springs
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netThere were few fireworks in the Lt. Governor and Attorney General debates at the Arkansas Press...
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Ross, Hutchinson take aim at each other in Governor’s debate
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netWith four gubernatorial candidates on stage at a Hot Springs debate held by the Arkansas Press...
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Fayetteville firm again on top 100 technological innovations list
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerKnown as the “Oscars of Innovation,” the list of the world’s top 100 technological product innovations compiled by R&D Magazine is...
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Northwest Arkansas home prices on the rise, unit sales slip
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith half of 2014 in the books, Benton and Washington county real estate agents report an active market and higher sales volume but a fewer homes...
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Paul Harvel receives top award from national chamber group
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comPaul Harvel’s more than 46 years of work with chambers of commerce in three states – from Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith to Amarillo – has garnered him...
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Dickerson reflects on 41-year career in education, ‘special memories’
story by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comAfter more than four decades in public education and administration, Van Buren Superintendent of Schools Dr. Merle Dickerson hung up his proverbial...
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Proposed EPA guidelines may tip the ‘balance of power’
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs Arkansas regulators contemplate how to cut carbon emissions from the state’s fleet of coal-fired power plants, reducing the state’s dependence on its...
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Ross outlines plan to curb crime, reduce prison population
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, a former Congress from Prescott, released a plan Tuesday that he said would boost funding by at least $8.5...
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J.B. Hunt rebounds with 6.3% income gain, warns of driver shortage
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services picked up steam in the second quarter after a sluggish start to fiscal 2014. The Lowell-based logistics firms reported solid net...
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Value of Fort Smith area home sales rise in first half of 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’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...
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Consumer spending trends remain a focus for economists, Wal-Mart execs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product, remains fickle as signs still point to timid behavior despite heavy...
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Fort Smith Board rejects repeal of rule now facing a legal challenge
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors defeated an ordinance Tuesday night (July 15) that would have repealed a section of city code which allows a majority of the...
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David and Barbara Pryor ‘enjoy’ hitting the campaign trail for son Mark
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, along with his wife Barbara, journeyed across the state Tuesday (July 15) as they campaigned...
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Area hospitality tax collections trend positive through May
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren point to an uptick in area business and tourism travel, while a federal agency report indicates a national downturn in travel and tourism...
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Review suggests wide budget range for municipal legal services
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comComparisons of legal billings among cities similar in size to Fort Smith show mixed results, with some cities spending more on legal services than the city of...
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Springdale utility move to be first public CNG use in Northwest Arkansas
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAn agreement Wednesday (July 16) by the Springdale Water and Sewer Commission to buy two compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks is proof that efforts by Sen....
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Co-packer, gourmet food business House of Webster celebrates 80 years
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTucked away in eastern Rogers near downtown, the House of Webster has quietly provided gourmet specialty food items since 1934. While its brands of jams, baking...
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