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Fort Smith Director wants to ‘soften the impact’ of pension problem
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This is the second of two reports about future costs faced by the city of Fort Smith related to the police and fire retirement system. The...
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Fort Smith Board wants to restart talks with Feds over Clean Water Act issues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution during its regularly scheduled Tuesday (Oct. 7) meeting that expresses a desire to restart...
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Ross, Hutchinson debate positions on education, guns and taxes
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireOn day one as governor, Mike Ross would have state agencies review regulations that are more than three years old to see if...
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Tyson Foods expected to ride rising meat prices to record profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of...
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Stroke care leader leaves Sparks Health for NWA medical director job
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comDr. Margaret Tremwel, a recognized state and national leader in stroke care and one of the people instrumental in establishing a Fort Smith regional...
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Wal-Mart realigns small-store format management, adjusting ‘on the fly’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSignificant internal corporate changes in management and structure within the Walmart U.S. division is an obvious sign that execs at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart...
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Judge dismisses FOIA lawsuit against city of Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAfter a day of testimony from city directors and Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard, the city of Fort Smith was dismissed by Circuit Court Judge James Cox from...
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Women execs discuss leadership amid changing demographics, technology
story and photos by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comSome of the top female executives in Northwest Arkansas shared laughter and wisdom Wednesday (Oct. 8) morning at the Sunny Side of Leadership...
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Fort Smith group expands beautification project on Fort Smith I-540 interchanges
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWork has begun on a long planned beautification project at the intersection of Interstate 540 and Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith.According to Beautify Fort Smith...
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Buddy Wray one of four new Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees
Donald “Buddy” Wray, one of the legendary Tyson Foods officers who helped Don Tyson grow a regional poultry operation into a multibillion global food company, is one of four new members of the Arkansas...
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Startups to Watch: Oh Baby gets private label, Picasolar and DataRank hiring
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
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Ebola, ISIS, and God were topics at Cotton rally in Fort Smith
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comU.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to Fort Smith Thursday (Oct. 9), bringing a familiar Arkansas native...
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Tyson Foods CEO shares views on leadership, ‘trust' in the workplace
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life...
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Fort Smith, Sebastian County review aquatics park progress, management
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court toured the still under construction Ben Geren Aquatics Center Thursday...
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Alaska move on Uber could set precedent for Fayetteville officials
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe car sharing service Uber has been a thorn in the side of Fayetteville officials since its introduction to the Northwest Arkansas market earlier this year,...
View ArticleStudy cites potential transition problems with EPA ‘Clean Power’ rules
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerLittle Rock-based electricity transmission coordinator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has released a reliability impact assessment of the...
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Cotton-Pryor debate begin a week of candidate debates in Arkansas
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAfter a year-and-a-half of attack ads and press releases, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, will...
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J.B. Hunt Transport looks for strong quarter despite rising costs
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFreight volume has been strong across the trucking industry in the third quarter which analysts agree should propel J.B. Hunt Transport’s profits up 13% over the...
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The Supply Side: Bicycle maker says onshoring effort tough, but worthwhile
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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Halloween sales may hit $125 per family, 75 million adults to get a costume
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers large and small look forward to a happy Halloween season this year thanks to more candy sales and ample folks celebrating this year with customs and...
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