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Arkansas jobs chief returns from Taiwan, optimistic about ‘large projects’
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netGrant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says it’s time for...
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Wal-Mart opens its Pickup Grocery format in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souza (photos courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)ksouza@thecitywire.comGrocery drive-up convenience with low price guarantees are the latest ploy by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to bridge the...
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ADEQ memo indicates Whirlpool pollution plume is spreading
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe plume of potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene (TCE) found under the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility and an adjoining neighborhood in South...
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Spartan seals deal to buy large warehouse, 50-plus acres from Whirlpool
The deal by Spartan Logistics to acquire the large warehouse and distribution center and a little more than 50 acres from Whirlpool has closed, with Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President...
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Wal-Mart tests new Pickup Grocery format with the public, order error noted...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAbility to quickly assess customer demand, redefine the shopping process and give consumers time savings on top of low prices are just a few reasons Wal-Mart...
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Arvest, First National hold top spots in metro area deposits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDeposits were up 3.32% and 1.45%, respectively, among banks in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area, according to a report issued Monday (Sept. 29)...
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Realtors review policies following murder of Little Rock Realtor
story by Ryan Saylor and Kim Souzarsaylor@thecitywire.comksouza@thecitywire.comThe kidnapping and murder of Little Rock area real estate broker Beverly Carter has caused the real estate industry to...
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Arkansas home sales down in August, numbers up year-to-date
Year-to-date home sales and sales volume in Arkansas through August remains positive, but August home sales were down more than 5% and sales were down more than 8%.Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest...
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Two Northwest Arkansas schools receive National Blue Ribbon School honor
Eastside Elementary in Rogers and St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Fayetteville received the distinction of being named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014. The honors were made public Tuesday (Sept....
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No need yet for Foreign Trade Zone in Northwest Arkansas
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comSo far no Northwest Arkansas companies have become subzones of Foreign Trade Zone 14 in Little Rock. Rumors that a new foreign trade zone was coming to the...
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Nesbit to pitch car dealership social media push at ‘best ideas’ contest
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Fort Smith automobile dealership is getting national attention for its efforts in the world of social media.According to a press release from the Driving...
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Attorney General candidates discuss issues, expertise, and ‘salt shaker’ ad
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW Media content partnerThe two major party candidates for Arkansas Attorney General tout their experience as positives for voters to consider this fall, but...
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'Story book' Showcase Home features beauty, functionality
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes kicks off Oct. 3 and its showcase home features design elements that feature...
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Fort Smith area building permits down 55% in September
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBuilding permits for the three largest cities in the Fort Smith region dropped 55.86% from September 2013 to the same month this year.The cities of Fort...
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Northwest Arkansas businesses, colleges respond to workforce shortages
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comAs a culture, Americans got used to the idea that manufacturing was a dying industry as more and more jobs went overseas and automation made a workforce...
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Southwestern CEO, Gov. Beebe praise Fayetteville Shale Play investments
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comGov. Mike Beebe thanked hundreds of Southwestern Energy Co. employees on Wednesday (Oct. 1) for not only boosting the state’s economic fortunes over the last...
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The Supply Side: RevUnit expands to St. Louis, seeks bigger deals
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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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate falls to 4.9% in August
The size of Northwest Arkansas’ regional workforce saw a small decline in August, but year-over-year the regional economy posted a gain in the number of employed and a more than 16% decline in the...
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Fort Smith metro jobless rate dips to 6.1%, but job numbers continue to fall
Labor market numbers continue to go in the wrong direction for the Fort Smith regional economy. The regional workforce declined 3.26% in August compared to August 2013, and the number of employed...
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Crane explains AG candidate Rutledge voter registration removal
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerEditor's note: KATV Channel 7 reporter Elicia Dover and Talk Business & Politics Editor Roby Brock contributed to this...
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