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Mars Petcare to add 95 jobs in Fort Smith with $81.7 million expansion
Mars Petcare is planning an $81.7 million expansion of its facility at Chaffee Crossing that will add an estimated 95 good-paying jobs, according to information with a “Tax Back” resolution on the...
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Wal-Mart adds new restrictions to ‘Savings Catcher’ tool
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJust six months after rolling out Savings Catcher and telling customers there is no reason to compare everyday low prices against Wal-Mart, the retail giant...
View ArticleSurvey: Sears.com, Walmart.com outpace competitors in Facebook 'Likes'
The lackluster veteran retailer — Sears — garnered the most Facebook likes for its e-commerce store among the top nine department store chains surveyed during the holiday season of 2014, according to a...
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Mardi Gras event supports Fort Smith Museum of History
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Museum of History continued its tradition of hosting "The Best Party in Town" on Friday (Feb. 13) night with its annual Mardi...
View ArticleHutchinson’s honeymoon
political analysis by Dr. Williams YamkamEditor's note: This is the second part of a two-part series on the Pryor-Cotton race. Link here for the first essay. This commentary is part of a collaboration...
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Arkansas Lawmakers to focus on prisons, workforce
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe weather early next week is expected to be cold, but lawmakers may be warming up to discussing workforce training,...
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RAM hosts Valentine's Gala celebrating classic romantic film
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comPaying homage to one of cinema's most romantic films of all times, the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum hosted its third annual RAM Gala,...
View ArticleSoutheastern Freight Lines- Fort Smith names new branch manager
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, promoted James Williams as the service center manager of the Fort Smith offices. In five years...
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Enplanement gains continue at Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith airports
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
View ArticleAvoiding ‘rage without focus’
John Burris is the author of this opinion column, and his comments are provided courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. He can be reached by e-mail at Johnburris@capitoladvisorsgroup.comOpinions,...
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January home sales up in the Fort Smith metro
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank....
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Demand and steady sales push NWA home prices higher in January
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHome prices gleaned by sellers in Benton and Washington counties continued to rise in January. Median sale prices increased 13.7% and 6.7%, respectively among...
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Wal-Mart seeks customer service feedback with kiosk in Bentonville store
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are numerous ways retail giant Wal-Mart assesses customer service feedback from its 5,000 U.S. stores. But there is evidence that a kiosk positioned...
View ArticlePinnacle Promenade mulls options for shuttered food court
The food court at Pinnacle Promenade Mall in Rogers recently closed after several years of failing to keep food service tenants in place as dozens of eateries cropped up around the mall’s perimeter.The...
View ArticlePratt Place receives ‘Four-Star’ recognition from Forbes Travel
Pratt Place Inn and Barn in Fayetteville has been awarded the Four-Star Hotel designation by Forbes Travel Guide.The Forbes accolade is just the most recent recognition. Pratt Place Inn has received...
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Downtown Fort Smith ‘Festival of Murals’ planned for September
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA “Festival of Murals” project for downtown Fort Smith was unveiled at Tuesday’s (Feb. 17) meeting of the Central Business Improvement District Commission...
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The Supply Side: Consumers stick with recession-era shopping habits
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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‘SEC Primary’ bill filed in Arkansas House, other bills generate interest
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netArkansas voters may have a key role in deciding who the nominees for next year’s presidential election will be, a state...
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More snow and ice, cold temps predicted for Arkansas
Another round of snow and ice is predicted for most of Arkansas, according to a Tuesday report from AccuWeather. This next push of arctic air is expected to bring air that is just as cold, or even...
View ArticleBlueInGreen names new president
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen has a new president as John Kucharik joined the company to assume that role, according to CEO Clete Brewer.Kucharik has domestic and international business experience...
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