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Arkansas’ jobless average dips below 7% for first time since 2008
Arkansas’ average jobless rate for 2014 was 6.1%, down 1.3% percentage points from the 7.4% average in 2013. It is the first time the annual average dropped below 7% since 2008, according to a report...
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Area telecommuters note productivity, time savings and other benefits
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireMary Mann is one of a growing number of workers in the U.S. who finds telecommuting convenient, productive and beneficial in terms of saving time and...
View ArticleCJRW announces staff changes, new titles
Little Rock-based CJRW announced Wednesday (March 4) that Brian Kratkiewicz has been named senior vice president and director of account services, and Zack Hill has been named vice president and...
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Arkansas bank officials hope to build on profitable 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCommunity Bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707...
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‘Obamacare’ bill advances in Arkansas Legislature, personal finance bill filed
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe state Senate approved a healthcare related bill as debate over the issue was going on nearly 1,000 miles away at...
View ArticleMuddy shovels and needle movers
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comIf or when the post-Great Recession history of Fort Smith is written, a leading candidate as an historic marker in the economic recovery will be the...
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The Video Wire: Fairy Tale references and soda taxes
The involvement of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the effort to change the form of Fort Smith government, improved sales tax revenue for Fort Smith and an effort to reduce the tax on coke – the...
View ArticleHutchinson announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (March 5) announced the following appointments: Janet Moore, Hot Springs, to Chair the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. Replaces...
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Tyson, poultry sector supports new antibiotic policy at McDonald’s
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAntibiotic use in animal production has long been an issue of debate among health officials and agricultural groups. But under consumer pressure, restaurant...
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The Supply Side: Kellogg’s, S.C. Johnson appealing direct to consumers
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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Irish artists arrive in Fort Smith to preview September murals project
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comProviding a preview for the September murals event in downtown Fort Smith is the reason why internationally acclaimed Irish artists Maser and...
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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: All measurements positive for inaugural report
Three key measurements of Arkansas’ leisure and hospitality sector ended 2014 in positive territory, with 16 of the 18 Arkansas cities reviewed showing year-over-year hospitality tax gains, according...
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Purses, Pack Shack, and Pigs pack Northwest Arkansas event calendar
event preview by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas will spring forward with a number of events including the third annual Power of the Purse luncheon, The Pack Shack's NWA vs....
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Region to enjoy ‘Big Bucks’ and ‘Kickin' Up the Dust’
event preview by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comThe coming weeks will feature an array of special events including the annual Big Bucks Dinner, the U.S. Marshal Museum's inaugural "Kickin' Up...
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NWACC sanctioned sports committee outlines proposed budgets
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe proposed 3-year budget presented by the committee exploring sanctioned Division III sports at NorthWest Arkansas Community College totaled $431,519 for...
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Many Arkansas-based stocks get caught up in market sell off
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comU.S. stocks took a hard fall in late trading on Friday as interest rate fears spooked the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices, dragging down publicly-traded...
View ArticleSodie’s Wine & Spirits opens new Fort Smith store
Sodie’s Wine and Spirits, a 10,000-square-foot full service liquor store, recently held its grand opening in Fort Smith.The new operation is located at 5401 Phoenix Ave., and store hours are...
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Dig In Food and Farming Festival brings locals together
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireThe Dig In Food and Farming Festival brought several hundred farmers, gardeners, foodies and families together on Friday (March 6) and Saturday...
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More than 500 Bost supporters attend Grape Escapes
story and photos by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comNearly 400 varieties of wine were featured on Friday (March 5) evening as Bost presented its 13th annual Grape Escapes. The "A Vine Affair"...
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Big crowd gathers in Rogers for Children’s Shelter Starlight Gala
story and photos by Nancy Peevy, special to The City WireA sell-out crowd of more than 1,300 people came out to support the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter (NWACS) at the 13th annual Starlight...
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